Theraplex- Clear Lotion and Emolliant

Theraplex has a whole line of skin care products, a few of which are part of the National Eczema Association(NEA). I found Theraplex while skimming through the list of NEA approved medicines, looking for something that could help my son chandler's severe eczema. He has had eczema since he was about 2 weeks old. The poor little man has never really known what it's like to not be itchy. We have tried everything to try to relieve his symptoms, but have not had any luck. Doctors just say to use hydrocortisone cream and A&D ointment, which never really worked well. The rash would fade a little for a while, but would soon be back. We have bought so many over the counter creams, and remedies, have tried oatmeal baths, ACV baths just about everything that we could think of or that anyone advised. No Luck!! But when I wrote to Theraplex and they responded saying that they would be happy to have Chandler test out some of their products, It was a relief, a company who is backed by the NEA must be pretty good! And it turns out that they are! Theraplex sent me 2 full size products and a few sample packets of products. One of the full size products is called Theraplex Clear Lotion, it is for use just out of the bath or shower to replace the moisture that soaps can strip away, it is used before towel drying to  allow the skin to absorb moisture. It says on the bottle that it is a liquid petroleum formula. The list of ingredients for the clear lotion is:

• mineral oil
• cyclomethicone ( Cyclomethicone is a clear, odorless silicone)
• jojoba oil
• petroleum(special fraction)

I have been religiously using the clear lotion on Chandler's skin after every bath for the past 2 weeks. As soon as he steps out I apply it to his whole body and let it set for about 30 seconds before toweling him off. I then spray a coating of a product from another company (CapriClear) on the spots that have rashes on them. Then I follow up with the other full size product they sent which is called Theraplex Emollient, it contains the highest concentration of special petrolatum fraction for maximum effectiveness with out irritation to the skin. This product is a very thick jelly type substance, so it does not wash off easily and can be a little bit messy. Best to use only on trouble spots and apply a thin layer. It does work really well to hold in moisture and to soften dry skin. Chandler's skin has had quite a bit of improvement in the past 2 weeks. I am a true fan of Theraplex! I am sure that Chandler is too. I have yet to use any of the small sample packs they sent, but when I do I will post an update. I strongly urge anyone with problematic skin conditions to try these products. I am certain that I will be placing an order when I get low on these. You can find the full list of Theraplex products on their site http://www.theraplex.com/ .

Above is the Emollient. They have a 4.3 oz for $21 or an 8 oz for $35. Seems pricey, but a little bit goes a long way.

 

This is the bottle of clear lotion. It is an 8 oz bottle for $18.50.

Yes they are a bit expensive, I probably would have never tried them out if they had not been sent to me free, but I know now that they work on my little mans skin so it's worth the money to me.

 

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These products were sent to me free of charge to test out and review. The fact that they were given to me has NO affect on my opinions of the product. My opinions are 100% truth of how I feel about the products.