Living With Excema: Use Moisturizers

Moisturizers help keep your skin soft and flexible. They prevent skin cracks. A plain moisturizer is best. Avoid moisturizers with fragrances (perfume) and a lot of extra ingredients. A good, cheap moisturizer is plain jojoba oil.

The benefit of jojoba oil comes from its similarity to the natural restorative oil produced by the sebaceous glands in the demal layers of the skin. Jojoba oil is non-allergenic and will not clog the pores.

Use moisturizers that are more greasy than creamy, because creams usually have more preservatives in them.
Regular use of a moisturizer can help prevent the dry skin that is common in winter.