Customer Reviews

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, 14-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)

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The first thing you'll notice about Aquaphor Healing Ointment is that it's not calling itself a "moisturizer." Take that as a hint -- it's not for casual, all-day use. For that, I recommend the peerless Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion. This Aquaphor ointment is what I turn to when my hands or elbows or toes or heels are severely distressed. It's heavy, it's greasy, it doesn't rub in very well, and I don't mind, because it really works as advertised: it truly heals the rawest, itchiest skin.

The best way to use this ointment is at night. I've been known to go to bed with medical white cotton gloves over a slathering of Aquaphor when gardening or cleaning has really torn up my skin. The change the next morning is amazing. A little experimentation also taught me to put a "base coat" of this ointment on my hands whenever I'm about to undertake some work that I know will mess them up. Because Aquaphor is so thick and greasy, it actually repels water and dirt, greatly decreasing the amount of damage caused by washing dishes, digging in dirt, cleaning up, etc.

In short, Aquaphor Healing Ointment is heavy-duty. It doesn't smell pretty (though it doesn't smell bad either). It's not light and airy. It's not dainty. It doesn't have a picture of flowers on it, and it doesn't make you feel "pampered." It's medicine, and it works.

I've read reviews of this product complaining that it's an expensive version of Vaseline, which I sympathize with. Having had severe-moderate psoriasis for years, I have lots of experience with Vaseline and various other greasy, heavy lotions. Aquaphor certainly LOOKS like Vaseline: it's clear and kind of slimy. But there are nonetheless perceptible differences between the two. Aquaphor's consistency is much better. It's thicker, it stays on the skin longer, it absorbs better, it doesn't rub off onto everything as quickly, it isn't quite as greasy. I would (and do) pay the extra price to use this product over Vaseline any day. They are not the same product.

This subscribe and save deal, moreover, is the cheapest I've ever found this stuff anywhere. In the store, you'll pay $14-$16 for one container this size. So if you have dry skin or a skin condition and use lotion every day like me, you should look into this offer while it lasts.

The doctor had suggested either Vaseline or Aquaphor for our toddlers eczema. We went with Aquaphor - after all it cost a lot more. After about 5 tubs of Aquaphor, our childs eczema just kept getting worse. I was not sure if Aquaphor was doing any good or was actually doing harm. An epiphany of sorts came about when we found that night-time itching episodes of the child were much better taken care of when we applied Cetaphil and this really got me poking around.

Later I read on one of the eczema sites that Lanolin (one of the ingredients of Aquaphor) does not go well with eczema. After more research we found "Theraplex Emollient" - which is miles ahead of this garbage.

This product is basically Petroleum jelly, water and lanolin. If you must use Aquaphor, you will do much better to stick with just Petroleum Jelly minus the lanolin.

I write this review to try and inform parents of children with eczema. If Aquaphor works for you, by all means stick with it. But do try plain Vaseline as an alternative and a combination of Cetaphil+Theraplex emollient if other solutions haven't worked. I have reviewed the Theraplex emollient and refer to that review for more information..

Well, there might be something better, but I haven't found it. I began using this product months ago because of skin allergies and generally dry skin after it was recommended by my sister in law who uses it for mild eczema that my niece has.

I agree completely with the other reviewer. This product is NOT simply a knock off of Vaseline. Look at the ingredients and it's quite simple to see that there is more in this stuff than just petrolatum. To me it doesn't smell bad or feel that greasy either. Furthermore, it feels easier to apply, almost less viscous. It does a great job of sealing in moisture and keeping skin soft. Also, to echo the other reviewer, the subscribe and save offer makes this size of Aquaphor cheaper than anywhere you'll find it. Never seen it for less than $13 in the stores, plus I don't pay tax or shipping from Amazon. Hopefully this price and offer last a while.

I have used this for my son and myself. Very useful. When my son had severe eczema with torn skin, this is a concoction I made that helped him heal: About 1 tsp Aquaphor, 1/2 to 1/4 tsp Hydrocortisone Cream at .5% (half a percent), and about 1/4 tsp Neosporin. Mix it on the palm of hand or on a cosmetic pad and apply on the affected area.

The measurements were eyeballed, not really used with a measuring device. The Aquaphor is to help heal the skin while the hydrocortisone is to help with severe itchiness, and the Neosporin is to help with healing and infection of torn skin.

Since he doesn't have such bad breakouts anymore, when he does show signs of irritation, I just use the Aquaphor. When he itches a lot though, I still have to put Aquaphor mixed with a little Hydrocortisone cream/ointment.

Here is the ingredient for Aquahpor Healing Ointment: Active Ingredient- Petrolatum.
Other Ingredients: Mineral Oil, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Bisabolol.

The concoction I made was what worked for my son. I know there are other concoctions that can be made also, but don't have the time to post.

I use Aquaphor on days when my hands are tearing from constant wetness. I also use it for the chest area to protect rubbing of the bra, of course with a breast pad. This stuff can get through the shirt and make the shirt look wet.

This two pack deal works very well for me on a subscription basis.

Other reviewers are better at expressing the quality of this product.

Oh, another note! This works well for the nose inured from all the nose blowing with the tissue when I'm sick. I leave a little layer around my nose so the next time I use tissue, I am not just touching my nose directly.

While it may seem unlikely, this is the best thing I have ever found to help heal tattoos. This is not "expensive vaseline" as one reviewer comments. A look at ingredients would show you this.

I am heavily tattooed and I have always been advised to use "unscented plain lotion".
In the past I used to swear by Burt's Bee's Milk and Honey lotion, though it does contain fragrance. It always did the job.

Until I got a large portion of my left arm done and the area was drying too quickly in such large patches for lotion to help. At the advice of my artist, I purched Aquaphor.

Aquaphor saved my tattoo and has since become a part of my tattoo ritual. When I get a fresh tattoo, for the first few nights, I lighty coat in aquaphor and wrap in plastic wrap and sleep like this over night. In the morning, I wash the area. By the third or fourth day, the areas of skin that would scab and last for days under normal after care, just roll right off in the shower. My tattoos heal in under one week and remain brighter and more colorful with the help of aquaphor.

I have everyone I know using it and I don't think I'd ever use anything else. All aftercare products marketed for tattoos specifically have seemed like a joke to me compared to this.

Sure, it's not cheap, but after paying almost $1,000 to have someone tattoo an original work of art that covers my entire arm, I think it's worth it to keep it beautiful. I've used Aquaphor on about a dozen of my tatoos and most people can't believe it when I tell them some of the tattoos were done years ago. The color held so well they look like they were just done.

This is the only thing I've been able to find that works on my daughter's eczema, and I've tried everything. I especially like the tubs because it's much easier to get enough of the ointment to apply onto a squirming toddler. With the tubes of this product, it was much harder to get out in the short amount of time that my daughter will allow it to be applied. I gave it four stars because it's kind of greasy, and I've ruined a few of my clothes wrestling with a toddler while putting it on or just after. I now make sure that I'm wearing something I don't mind ruining before applying it.

My father is in a nursing home,wears Depends and he sits in a wheelchair all day. He developed large nasty rashes (with whelts) that no matter what the doctor prescribed, it would not go away. Actually, it seemed to get worse. I had heard from a mother with a young child the wonders of Aquaphor and Aquaphor mixed (equal amounts) with Maalox. I took a jar of Aquaphor and a container with the mixture and told the nursing home what it was for and what to do with it. They used the mixture first as the rash was really bad. By the next morning they could see results of the healing. They switched to the regular Aquaphor a couple of days later and the rash has since gone away. Now, when any sign of irratation is noticed, they apply it right away and prevent any more rashes. Aquaphor will be a mainstay not only in my home but in the nursing home. It's a wonderful product!

This product, Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, is the best I have ever used for skin which has become dry, cracked and rough from the winter climate. It feels greasy when first applied but after a few minutes the skin becomes smooth and soft. The ointment seems to be absorbed by the skin within minutes, and the feel and look of the skin changes dramatically from rough and flaky to a smooth soft glow. Anyway, that's been my experience with this product. I recommend it.

My knuckles dry out and crack badly during the winter. I had some especially painful and bleeding splits on my hand and asked my CVS pharmacist for her recommendation. She pointed me in the direction of Aquaphor. For three nights I applied Aquaphor before going to bed and wore white cotton gloves as I slept. After three days the dried, calloused skin around my wounds had become soft and the split skin was healing! Aquaphor is a little greasy, but I have never found anything that heals my dry skin as quickly and fully as it has. I will keep a tub "on hand" for the rest of my life! You can see a photo of my knuckles after three days of using Aquaphor in the product photo section.