Last summer I learned how important it is to pack the right products on vacation for a child who has eczema. On a week-long vacation to Bear Lake, Utah, my daughter’s eczema flared up with a vengeance possibly due to the sunscreen, bug spray, generic soaps, etc. that we applied to her each day. Instead of protecting her skin, the products may have caused her skin to become even more sensitive and raw.
Bear Lake is a small, vacation town with a general store not quite stocked with eczema essentials. We made an unplanned trip to Logan an hour away to raid the Smith’s skincare aisle for anything that would help. I tossed anything that said eczema into my cart because we were desperate at that point since my poor girl was miserable. Back at the cabin, we tried all the different products and aside from the Aveeno Soothing Bath Treatment, she did not get much relief. Bath time was great, but what to do during our days on the lake?
The next day my mom came into town and gave us some lotion from Sego Lily Soap to try. The mixture of shea butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, and beeswax did the trick! It soothed her skin enough for her to enjoy the vacation! Since our trip last summer, I have made it my mission to search out products ahead of time that will work for my daughter’s skin on vacation. We just got back from a 10-day eczema-free trip to Florida where we tried out many products with smashing success! Here are some of my fabulous finds!
Easiest way to protect eczema-sensitive skin – cover it up! My daughter’s problem areas are on her back and torso under her arms. In a typical swimsuit these areas would need to be covered with sunscreen.
With a Swim Zip swimsuit, my girl is UV protected with no need for extra lotions or spray! Lily selected the Splish Splash design from Swim Zip – I’ve been wanting to try this line ever since I saw Swim Zip on Shark Tank. Besides the awesome UPF and UV protection, as a mom I loved the zipper that made it easy for Lily to put-on and take-off. Lily stayed cool and looked adorable every day at the water parks.
Another great brand swimsuit brand that I am going to try for my kids is Cabana Life. Zulily is having a fantastic sale right now with free shipping on these darling suits that provide great coverage as well.
2. Plain Jane soap from Sego Lily Soap
For bath time, I brought my daughter’s Plain Jane soap from Sego Lily Soap. I wasn’t taking any chances with generic hotel soap like in the past! This soap is perfect for Lily’s skin sensitivities because there are no colors or fragrances added. It is an unscented goat milk soap that I buy just for her (although I have quite the collection of Sego Lily Soaps for myself!). 
3. The Solid Lotion Twist Up Stick from Sego Lily Soap
The Solid Lotion Twist Up Stick from Sego Lily Soap was one of the first items I packed after our wonderful experiences with it last summer. Lily had a minor eczema flare up before the trip, but after a few applications of this lotion it cleared right up and didn’t affect her on the trip. So glad that I had it, though, just in case!
The lotion is a rich blend of Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond oil, Coconut oil and beeswax. All the good things in a luxury lotion, without the water. When you pit it on, let it set for a few minutes to allow the oils sink in so you don’t feel too greasy. It lasts on your skin for hours. This lotion has been the only lotion that has soothed my daughter’s eczema consistently! It comes in natural lavender, natural vanilla, or unscented. We get the unscented!
4. Thinkbaby sunscreen SPF50+ benefiting LIVESTRONG,
For sunscreen, I decided to try out Thinkbaby sunscreen because it has 
Thanks to all of these wonderful products, I am happy to say that we left our Walt Disney World vacation eczema free! What a relief to have my daughter comfortable during the trip! Every case of eczema is different and you need to find what works for you, but I hope I’ve given you some hope!
What are your must-have skin products that you take on vacation?
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33 Comments
Robin (Masshole Mommy) · June 18, 2014 at 8:22 am
My niece has eczema, so this is really great information. Thanks for sharing!
Dria · June 18, 2014 at 8:24 am
What wonderful tips! I am all too familiar with eczema I had it when I was a kid. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Alli @ Cupcake Diaries · June 18, 2014 at 9:27 am
Well you pretty much read my mind with this one. My two year old has eczema and we’ve been trying to figure out our best options as far as skin care and how to take care of him in the summer. Yay! Thanks for sharing!
Taralyn · June 18, 2014 at 9:31 am
Hope they work for you, too, Allison! Eczema is no fun for little ones!
Christine Luken · June 18, 2014 at 9:39 am
Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately, there’s no vacation from eczema. Sounds like you’ve got your daughter well protected though.
Amberly · June 18, 2014 at 10:19 am
These are things that I wouldn’t have ever thought of 🙂 Thanks for sharing your tips 🙂
Maria Oller · June 18, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Wow my kids used ot have tons of problems with eczema as toddlers and young children, now not so much but it was really hard to deal with
Debbie Denny · June 18, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Interested in that soap. Love the swimsuit also. Very cute.
Taralyn · June 18, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Thanks Debbie! It’s definitely one of her favorites! I am stocking up on more of those soaps when I go to the Farmer’s Market next week! More Plain Jane for my daughter and the yummy scents for me!
Jennifer B · June 18, 2014 at 3:17 pm
Thanks for sharing this info! I know a lot of people who have kids that suffer with eczema!
Lois Alter Mark · June 18, 2014 at 6:14 pm
Glad you found things to help your daughter. Those pictures are adorable!
Dawn Lopez · June 18, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Wow, what a great compilation of essentials. I’ve always had eczema, I might take you up on some of these ideas. Thanks!
Wendy · June 18, 2014 at 8:43 pm
some great tips on things to bring for little ones sensitive skin!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas · June 18, 2014 at 9:07 pm
My son gets a little bit of eczema if we use products that aren’t gentle enough. Thanks for the list of recommendations!
Mama to 5 BLessings · June 19, 2014 at 4:39 am
Love the swim suit! I have UV swim suits on my kids too and it definitely helps with their sensitive skin too.
Tatanisha · June 19, 2014 at 5:29 am
thank you for these tips. I have a son that deals with eczema and it’s never fun. He actually prefers to wear long sleeves/pants even in the summer because of the itching.
Annette · June 19, 2014 at 9:24 am
These tips are perfect for my son with eczema! Thanks for sharing them with me. I’ll have to try the Sego Lilly products!
Miranda Sherman · June 19, 2014 at 10:08 am
WOW! Thank you for the amazing tips! My best friends little baby has really bad eczema so this will be very helpful for her.
Ashley · June 19, 2014 at 10:46 am
I love informative posts. I’ve yet to have a kid with eczema, but it’s nice to know what to do for the future!
Lisa @ Pebbles & Piggytails · June 19, 2014 at 11:48 am
I love the zip uv coverup! I need one for me.
Taralyn · June 19, 2014 at 11:52 am
You are in luck, Lisa! Swim Zip has a women’s line as well!
FamiGami · June 19, 2014 at 2:07 pm
Thank you for sharing this. My kids have dry skin too so I’m sure these products will help.
Jenny · June 19, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Great list! Now I’ve got some new ideas to try on my little guy!
Annie {Stowed Stuff} · June 20, 2014 at 7:59 am
This is so great. I LOVE your daughter’s suit! My kids have eczema, so these are great tips for me!
Suzanne Michele · June 23, 2014 at 6:18 pm
My son will sometimes get some small patches of really dry skin, not sure if it’s eczema or not, but I bet these tips would be helpful for my son! Thanks!
Sharon L. · June 24, 2014 at 5:44 am
My girls have totally different skin. My oldest daughter (2) has great skin, she’s got my Filipino complexion. She’s never once had a diaper rash and she’s not prone to any other type of rash. We went to Myrtle Beach last year and we used sunscreen with no issue, not a single speck of sunburn but a beautiful tan, lol!
My youngest has a very, very sensitive skin and her father’s Polish (or my Irisih side) complexion. She has never had a diaper rash but she gets heat rash if its warmer than 75 degrees, she has dry patchy skin, cradle cap at (almost 5 months old) and is sensitive to different fabrics like fleece. Right now we use CJ’s Butter which seems to have very similar ingredients to Sego Lily Soap. Works wonders!
Jennifer · June 26, 2014 at 9:24 pm
This is a great list! My middle child had mild eczema when she was a baby, but luckily we no longer deal with it. I have been meaning to purchase some of that Swim Zip swimwear though – I saw them when they were first on the tank and meant to purchase then – thanks for this reminder! That’s important for all skin types!
Jamie Knupp · June 26, 2014 at 10:13 pm
Sharing this with a friend whose son has severe eczema – great tips. Thanks!
Dede · June 27, 2014 at 7:54 am
Everyone in my house has eczema, so this was an ongoing issue for us for a long time. I even take my own laundry soap to WDW so we don’t have an outbreak.
Camille · June 27, 2014 at 7:38 pm
Love these tips as my kids definitely have it. I just wish I could find something that worked that didn’t have nuts in it since there are allergies here. I really like your swimsuit suggestion though!
Aliza B · June 16, 2015 at 9:36 am
We are heading out on a trip next week and these tips are just what I needed. My youngest daughter has such sensitive skin. I just bought some of the stick lotion and will definitely bring it with us!
Taralyn · June 16, 2015 at 10:45 am
I am glad that you were able to get some of the lotion before your trip! Love having Sego Lily Soap so close.
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