Many pharmaceutical brands have made their brands available to the general public by selling them in local drug stores as well as major supermarkets. For a start, you may request for sample sachets to try if the product works for you. If you would like to just try out the texture or have a whiff of the scent of the product, try visiting your local drugstore and reach out for their testers.

In the quest to find the best eczema friendly products, I'll be compiling a list of brands who claims that their products are suitable for Eczema Sufferers. I'm sharing with you my unbias reviews if I have personally tried any of them and their range of products are listed randomly, and not in order of my personal preference.

I noticed that many brands had came up with their own range of Eczema friendly products over the last decade. This could be because more people are being affected by Eczema and needed products that would tailor to their specific skin type. Marketers on the other hand, seize this opportunity and would like a share in the pie.

#1: Physiogel







*Photo Credit: Physiogel Website

Physiogel launched their Physiogel Calming Relief series of products which comprises of the following products targeted for dry, irritated, itchy and reactive skin. They claimed that their products are suitable for Atopic Eczema-prone skin and will provide long-lasting moisture relief.

"Suitable for atopic eczema-prone skin, Calming Relief A.I Cream contains Biomimic Technology and a skin soothing complex of essential lipids called Palmitamide MEA (PEA) to strengthen and repair the skin’s moisture barrier." Physiogel

Physiogel Calming Relief range makes use of the Biomimic Technology which contains lipids similar to those found naturally in our skin. It mimics your skin's natural structure to restore the hydration your skin needs to stay strong and visibly healthy. The products in this range is structured to adapt naturally to your skin.

- Physiogel A.I. Body Lotion $30.90/100ml | $56.90/200ml | $89.90/400ml
- Physiogel Gentle Cream Cleanser
- Physiogel Anti-redness Day Cream SPF 20
- Physiogel Anti-redness Serum
- Physiogel A.I Restoring Lipid Balm
- Physiogel A.I Cream $48.50/100ml

Price Range Estimates: $26.90 - $89.90 SGD
Where to purchase: Local Supermarkets, drugstores, Qoo10, Redmart.

Personal Review: During one of my eczema outbreak sometime in 2017, I managed to grab hold of their sachet samples for their A.I cream and anti-redness face serum. Their cream formula is quite watery in texture, without much scent and feels light on the skin.

They seemed to work well on my skin during my trial period. I had since purchased their retailed size A.I cream and Gentle Cream Cleanser. I only realized this that the cream cleanser was merely a make-up remover and not a facial cleanser after using it for several times. The name of this product is quite misleading. It worked fairly well as a make-up remover and can only remove very light facial make-up. Their A.I cream also doesn't seem to have much effect on my easily irritated skin.

I had since then, moved on from using Physiogel's Calming Relief range of products.
#2. Eau Thermale Avene



*Photo Credit: Eau Thermale Avene Facebook

Eau Thermale Avene is a quite a popular brand known for their products towards sensitive skin. I first came to know about this brand through my mother. She loved their sunblock. I first take notice of their brand when they launched their XeraCalm products. XeraCalm products was produced under Pierre Fabre Laboratories after 12 years of research.

About XeraCalm products/Ingredients:

I-Modulia
They are formulated with I-Modulia, a biotechnological innovation that reduces itch due to dry skin, soothes redness/irritations due to skin hyperreactivity, allowing your skin to protect itself again.

Cer-Omega
Repairs, nourishes the skin and strengthens the protective hydrolipidic film.

Avene Thermal Spring Water
Soothens the skin reduces discomfort, soften your skin. Leaves your skin soft, smooth and comfortable.

- XeraCalm lipid replenishing Oil $79.90/400ml
- XeraCalm lipid replenishing cream $49.90/200ml

Price Range Estimates: $49.90 - $79.90 SGD (Prices are estimates & may vary with store promotion)
Where to purchase: Local drugstores & Shopee.

Personal Review: I've always wanted to try their XeraCalm but they ran out of samples very quickly in stores. As they are quite pricey, so as of now i haven't got a chance to try their products. Let me know how they fare if you get a chance to try them.


#3: Cetaphil



*Photo Credit: Cetaphil Facebook

Cetaphil had been in the market for the longest time. They were also one of the pioneers in skincare. I first came about this brand through a workshop at my work place where we learn about self-care for our skin. My then trainer recommended Cetaphil Gentle skin cleanser as a face wash which suits majority of the skin types.

I was also often recommended the Cetaphil Gentle skin cleanser as a body wash by my GP for normal showering use during my eczema suffering adult life. My GP mentioned that even though my eczema outbreak is on my face or hands, I should ensure that I use only a gentle skin cleanser. He repeatedly emphasized that I should not use a commercial branded body wash even if it states suitable for sensitive skin.

I had been using Cetaphil products for the longest time, from their Gentle Skin Cleanser, to their range of Restorderm products and recently i have also managed to try the new improved Cetaphil skin restoring wash and moisturizer with the Home Tester Club. Their products are formulated with Filaggrin Technology™, ceramide precursors, sunflowerseed oil and shea butter, for itch relief, reducing flare ups, to restore the skin's barrier and retain moisture.

Two main products formulated by Cetaphil for the eczema skin sufferer included in their Pro Ad Derma Range which was previously known as Restoraderm:

- Skin Restoring Wash $29.90/295ml
- Skin Restoring Moisturizer $49.90/295ml

Price Range Estimates: $29.90 - $49.90SGD (Prices are estimates & may vary with store promotion)
Where to purchase: Local drugstores, supermarket, Lazada, & Qoo10.

Personal Review: I've been an active user of Cetaphil products especially their skin cleanser, since it was recommended by my GP. I had since then, been using their restoring wash and moisturizer during my skin flares and I find these an improvement over their previous Restoraderm in terms of the product's texture.

Their newer range has better texture and are easily absorbed by my skin compared to the previous version which had a richer texture and took longer to absorb. I also use their moisturizer as my daily, regular moisturizer. My husband had also benefited from the use of Cetaphil Skin Restoring Moisturizer and find it helpful during a one-time sudden rash outbreak from using a body wash. I would recommend Cetaphil to people living with eczema skin looking for an affordable solution as their products are more affordable for daily use. 

Cetaphil's products had helped me greatly in my eczema control and flares as they moisturize my skin deeply without stripping off my skin's moisture.




*Photo Credit: QV Website

QV range of products had been in the market for quite a long time as well. They are known for their QV gentle wash and they are more focused on marketing efforts for their sensitive skin care compared to eczema skin care. They do however have their own "eczema" focused products marketed for "extremely dry and sensitive skin." This is another brand which is highly recommended by GPs.


*Photo Credit: QV Website

I have never tried their products in the Intensive care range but I've tried their QV Gentle wash as well as various products under their sub-brands.

I've asked QV Singapore on their Facebook page for products to recommend for Eczema skin and was rather surprised that they replied "QV cream". They did not specifically recommend products from their Eczema range.

Price Range Estimates: $13.36 - $36.80SGD (Prices are estimates & may vary with store promotion)
Where to purchase: Local drugstores, supermarket, Lazada, & Qoo10. QV products are on the affordable range. If you are having mild eczema products, you can try out their gentle washes.

Personal Review:

1) Egoderm Cream - I randomly picked up this cream from the drugstore, specifically to use this on my eczema patch of skin around my leg areas, but couldn't tolerate the smell of the cream. It didn't help me much in my eczema and I discontinued the use of this cream.

2) Pinetarsol bath Oil/Solution - I vaguely remembered trying out either of these solutions during my primary school years. The solution was yellowish in colour and had a very strong "sulfuric" scent in it. Although I resent the smell, I was told to soak my legs in this as a leg bath as I had very bad eczema on my legs when I was younger. This product did not helped me.

3) QV Face Rescue Gel - I had very bad eczema flares on my face around my cheeks areas and picked up this product from the drugstore to try. I remembered using up as it was only 25g and moved on after it soothing my flares but not healing them. I still had skin flares on my face when I utilized this product.

4) QV Gentle Wash - I had a chance to try out a sample for the QV Gentle wash. Additionally, I used to have a customer who would use this for his golden retriever's shower. He was recommended this by the Vet and would often pass it for me whenever his dog pops by for a shower service. I didn't like the texture of the wash as I felt it had a rubbery texture and did not foam much. It didn't give me a feeling that my skin was well cleansed. However, the product is gentle and did not cause flare ups on my skin.


*Photo Credit: A-Derma Website

I got acquainted with this brand during one of my trips to the local drugstore. It was recommended by one of the sales promoter there when I told her I was specifically looking for a face cleanser which can be used on eczema skin. She recommended me products from this brand mostly because they were having a bundle pack promotion and she mentioned that products from A-Derma are very gentle and can be used both on the face and body. I decided to buy it because of the promoter's sincerity in promoting the products and that the products were relatively affordable with the bundle deal.

Price Range Estimates: $34.90 - $39.90SGD (Prices are estimates & may vary with store promotion)
Where to purchase: Local drugstores. I would recommend their Cleansing Oil as a regular face wash if you are looking for oil based products.

Personal Review:

1) A-derma Avoine Rhealba Exomega Emillent Cleansing Oil - $34.90/200ml - This is one of the products which came in the bundle deal. I could remember this cleansing oil and loving it for its very pleasant fragrant and effectiveness is removing dirt and impurities on my skin without ripping off my skin's moisture and having the tight feeling on my skin. This is also the first cleansing oil I've tried in replacement of my cream based facial foams. Although this product can also be used on the skin, I did not do so as I find it quite expensive to use this as a body wash.

2) A-derma Exomega Emollient Cream - 200ml - This is the 2nd product bundled together. This cream acts as a face and body moisturizer. I used it mostly for my face and neck during my eczema flares and sometimes on other parts of my hands and legs. It had a distinct smell but I find it acceptable.

3) A-derma Soothing foaming gel - $39.90/500ml - After having a positive experience from trying the above 2 products, I picked up this product to try as they were having another bundle deal promotion and I was looking for a new body foam. I am currently using my 2nd bottle of body foam and I find it gentle for use as a regular body foam. I find my arms and legs less drying after switching to this body foam and had been using this ever since.


Have you tried any of these brands or products? What are your thoughts on them? As there are too many brands and products which I've tested. I would be breaking this post into several parts. Stay tuned for part 2 as I share with you the next few brands which I have tried.


Have you checked out the other helpful articles which I had written for Eczema Suffers too?
1. Find out 4 types of commonly found Eczema in Singapore
2. 10 Tips to fight Eczema
3. 4 Types of food you need to fight Eczema
4. Facials suitable for Eczema Sufferer
5. 5 Essential Oils for the Eczema Sufferer


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Recently, I've been feeling very very blessed.

As you all know, I've started the #letsfighteczema column for quite awhile already. I felt a little upset when it was not picking up as quickly as I wanted. While there were readers who asked me about products recommendation, only a few companies reached out. When I was about to shift my focus onto the other parts of my life, I begin to receive message, emails and even calls to check on my condition. Aside to many of those big brands (you know who you are) who claimed to be advocating the cause, but whom had promptly ignored my email and enquiry and making me felt the disappointment despite that their website were promoting the same cause.



There were also other local brands and some less known brands whom reached out to me. Some of them claimed that they had been following me for awhile and would like to lend a helping hand.

One of them is Kamedis from Israel. They read about my fight for eczema and felt very strongly that their products would help me. So, I started my journey about finding skin products suitable for my eczema prone skin again.

My self-esteem these days had been much better because my skin conditions, especially on my face areas seemed to have improved and cleared up ever since I changed my face care regime and using only what suits my skin. I have also totally stopped sheet masking totally and see that my face now breaks out lesser.

About Kamedis:
Kamedis not only have products that helps you deal with Dry skin and Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis skin. They also have remedies for Oily skin, Acne, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Dandruff, itchy and irritated skin. They specialize in patented exclusive combinations of botanical for safe and effective Dermo-cosmetic, Medical Device and OTC solutions for a variety of skin conditions.
Read more about their founder and story.

• TOPIC & DRY SKIN - For relief of dryness, itchy and red skin symptoms
• SEBO & PSO - For Scaly and flaky scalp
• AC-CLEAR - For oily skin
• SKIN RELIEF - For irritated, red and itchy skin

Based on my skin condition, Kamedis Topic & Dry Skin range of products together with their Skin Relief calming lotion should be most suitable for me, hence they decided that I should try these products to see if they would help me.

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Kamedis Topic and Dry skin products works with your skin to restore it's skin balance. If you are an eczema sufferer like me, you'll believe in having the right balanced diet, products and even going into details like a balanced PH for your skin as well as the ingredients used into developing skin products which are suitable for your skin.

Kamedis'proprietary botanical extracts support your body's immune system to relieve itchy, dry and red skin symptoms. They also helps to:

1. Reduce inflammation
2. Support innate immunity and inhibit bacteria growth to relieve secondary infections.
3. Inhibit allergy mediator and reduce allergic reactions
4. Recovery of skin barrier functions
5. Sooth itch


What further impress me are the ingredients which is found in their skincare products such as
Rhubarb, soap nut, licorice, tree of heaven, great burnet etc. These ingredients are anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and works together to support wound repair.

All of these products are free from SLS, Paraben, Dye and Fragrances, making them very safe to use on even babies and young children.


So I've tried all their products and are quite happy with them. Here is how my typical skincare routine with Kamedis product goes:





I start and end my day with the daily shower with Face and body wash (200ml), I have tried to use them on several occasions on my face when I was showering. I feel that it gives my face a good wash thou I am still not very comfortable on using them on my face, as I am currently using a cleansing oil which not only effectively removes my make-up but cleanses my face properly without drying out.





For now, I only use the Face and body wash on my body. The cleanser foams up nicely unlike typical dermatological washes for eczema skin which doesn't contain any foaming agents. This body wash also contains no artificial fragrance, making it feel very gentle on my skin.

It seems like my skin is less sensitive now and feels cleaner without drying out with the Kamedis face and body wash.



After my daily shower, I will use the face and body cream (150ml) immediately after. I apply it more often when my skin feels dry, itchy and crackly.  The beige-brown creams does feels a little oily on the skin but it is acceptable. The cream keeps my skin moisturized for the whole day and prevents my skin from drying out at night. They are best applied after washing your hands or immediately after your shower to lock in the moisture in your skin.



Make it a habit to moisturize your skin as this prevents your skin from cracking and flaking. Do also prevent rubbing your skin too hard when you apply the body cream. I would not recommend application of this product on your face because it may be too heavy and you can break out from it.

I have tried to apply this on my forehead on one occasion because my eczema spot was itching, and I didn't like the feeling as it is too rich. My chin area also had pimples after using them on that spot.



Lastly, I only use the calming lotion (30ml) when I have flares and bring them on-the-go. I think it's a brilliant idea to package them in a small tube which makes it convenient to carry around. The calming lotion on the other hand, had a lighter texture than the face and body cream so you can apply a thin layer of it onto your face if you need a quick fix.




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Now that you acknowledge that you, or someone you know, is suffering from Eczema from reading my article the types of eczema and how to identify if you are suffering from it. I want you to know that you are not fighting this alone. There are plenty of resources available online for you to read about and countless of methods to try on. Your family members and loved ones are always with you.



Unfortunately, what works for one, may not work for everyone. While some sufferer's condition may be mild, others may experience more sever condition which can make them feel very depressing.

Doing something to help, is still better than doing nothing at all, and giving up any fighting chance. Everyone knows I am a fighter, not a quitter. That aside, I really wish that I can utilize my blog to reach out to more people like you and I, who are eczema suffers or who knows someone whom is suffering from it. The emotional support is so important.

With this, i would love to share with fellow eczema sufferers some tips which i found useful during my personal journey fighting eczema.



1. As our skin tends to get dry and crack easily, increasing our water intake is important. Take at least 8 glasses of water and hydrate yourself internally. Water acts as a detoxing agent, doing you more good than harm. While it can be difficult to achieve this, try to incorporate more vegetables and fruits into your diet. You can also take fruit juice or fruit infused water, to help you increase your hydration levels. Some people recommend drinking alkaline water, ionized water, diamond water and so on. I have not had a chance to try it but will definitely share more with you if I do get a chance. I am used to taking boiled water, so un boiled water taste weird to me.

Do avoid taking soda, sugary and artificially coloured drinks as those are really bad for the skin.



2. Avoid taking hot and long showers. While hot water offers you temporary relief, it can scald your skin, cause dryness, draws out moisture and essential oils from your skin. If possible, I would rather you take cold showers or at least shower with room temperature water. After showering, gently pat dry your skin. Some people also recommend taking dead sea salt, Epsom , Himalayan salt or essential oil baths. I have also heard of oatmeal products working great on skin. You can give them a try.

Avoid getting your hair shampoo on your face and body especially if you have eczema on your face areas. The chemicals from the shampoo may cause your body and skin to get sensitive.



3. Moisturise frequently. The best time to do it is immediately after a shower while you are still feeling all fresh and clean. This is also because when your pores are opened, your skin absorbs the best. It is also good to moisturise your skin before bed time, as your skin repairs itself while you are asleep.



4. Avoid fragrance and alcoholic based products as these may irritate your skin.

5. Use the right skincare products, those without alcohol, fragrance, parabens and with minimal ingredients works best for you. Do avoid switching products often. Use natural products so that you can minimize irritants. Try essential oils, or carrier oils (such as olive oil, organic virgin coconut oil, almond oil etc).

Always perform a patch test when trying on new products and ensure that they are suitable for your skin before applying on eczema areas. Yes, even if the product label says its natural or free from artificial ingredients, or suitable for sensitive skin.

6. Avoid layering on excessive make-up if the eczema is on your face as this gives your pores a lesser chance to breathe and you may irritate your skin further during the removal process. Ensure you remove your make-up thoroughly to keep your pores clean.



7. Keep your fingernails clean and short. Since you will be prone to scratching, resist it if you can as bacteria within your nails can interact with your eczema skin and will worsen your skin condition.



8. Stay away from food allergens. If you can afford the time, money and energy, go for a food allergen test and find out what you are allergic to. Be warned as it is a very time consuming and draining exercise. But if you know what type of food you are allergic to, it will help you minimize chances of your skin flaring. The more commonly heard allergens are peanut, dairy products such as cheese, milk and eggs as well as seafood. Eat well and eat healthy.



9. Keep yourself cool at all times. By keeping cool, I mean avoiding strong sunlight and activities that will cause you to perspire too much. Perspiration keeps your skin itchy and may aggravate your eczema flares. Wear loose, cotton clothing that are comfortable and does not stick to your skin. Although the temptation to cover up your eczema areas is high, let those area "air" where and when possible. Keep your cool too! Literally meaning it as eczema sufferer tends to get agitated and frustrated with their condition as there's little we could do for our condition.



10. Avoid using strong washing detergents or laundry detergents on the clothes as they come close in contact with your skin. Washing laundry in warm water and sunning them is great for killing germs and getting the sun kissed smell after.

I hope these tips works for you. Do comment below and share with me what are some of your tips and personal experience after trying these tips.


Disclaimer:
Words expressed in this article are based on research and some on personal experience. All photographs on this article belongs to Pexels.com. This is a non-sponsored post. However, if you wish to join me in my #letsfighteczema journey, you may drop me an email at pearlywerkz@outlook.com. I welcome comments, suggestions, sharing or sponsorship of products suitable for eczema sufferers.