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Monica Veloz knows her job is glamorousafter all, she tests beauty products for a living.
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My mom used to bathe me in oatmeal whenever I had flare-ups.
(Dermatologists backcolloidal oatmealas a remedy, thanks to its inflammation-fighting properties.)
Things came to a head around high school when her flare-ups got particularly intense.
I remember my freshman year in high school when I was inflamed.
I said, What the heck is this?
Her efforts werent particularly successful, though.
But reflecting back, she recognizes that caking on foundation really didnt make her skin look any better.
Im pretty good at filtering out the ones that will not work for me, Veloz says.
Fragranced products are a big issue for her, which she says is particularly challenging.
Im a girly girl, so thats hard.
I cant even use a detergent with a scent.
Everything I use has to be as gentle as possible.
Despite knowing what she needs to avoid, sometimes theres a product that makes her skin freak out.
I sometimes get a flare-up, andAquaphoris definitely my go-to when that happens, she says.
Veloz has used it since she was a kid.
Another remedy she appreciates isAveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Soothing Bath Treatment, which is a colloidal oatmealbased product.
So she can indulge with fewer consequences, she keeps her skin moisturized during and after her showers.
While shes showering, she usesHannis Splash Salve In-Shower Body Treatment.
(Of course, an eczema prescription is also essential if your doctor suggests one for you.)
