Urea Cream - *Thank you!!*

by E
(England)

Hello, Nanette!

I just wanted to thank you for this HIGHLY informative page about all the wonderful benefits of Urea! I am currently suffering with eczema on both sides of my face - unbearable itching, red/inflamed skin that flakes a lot and looks terrible!

After using most paraffin-based creams as a moisturizer with little to no improvement whatsoever (the itching was just as unbearable, skin still red and just made my skin greasy!) I was recommended Urea by a Boots pharmacist.

I ended up purchasing a cream in which Urea is the main active ingredient (5.0% w/w) and now, after just 4 DAYS of using the cream as often as possible during the day, and before I go to bed, my skin is already showing signs of improvement and healing - I got rid of the dead skin that was flaking off, and there is clearly another layer of fresh epidermis to which I am continuing to apply the Urea cream), and although my skin itches, it is nowhere near as bad as it was, and although my skin is still red it is certainly less red than before!

I am now going to use a Urea-based facial cream for the rest of my life. It really is a 'miracle cure' for skin!

Thank you for your wonderful knowledge, and this wonderful page about Urea! X