Advice re shower gel and shampoo for 11yr old with tetchy skin needed please.

Is the soreness behind her ears actually psoriasis?
Or does she have eczema?

I believe Childs Farm products are very good. My son uses them and he has eczema.

I was also going to suggest Childs Farm - my daughter, who has moderately severe eczema, uses it and it's the best thing she's ever found

It is eczema so I’ll have a look at Child’s Farm. Thank you for your help.

Several friends with bad eczema swear by AVEENO products. They’re not cheap but are lovely to use apparently. They’re sometimes in special offer in Boots.

Yes- another vote for Aveeno.

I use Capasal shampoo for my psoriasis. It does help me but it’s a bit medical so if that is why she doesn’t like the ones she has been using she won’t like that either!
I also use Grahams psoriasis cream. It doesn’t look ‘medical’ and really helps to keep my skin from itching.

Sanex Skin Therapy is good, and the packaging doesn’t make it look like a specialist product.

My son, has very dry skin rather than eczame and uses Simple shower gel and then Aveeno moisturising lotion.

*eczema

I have excema and seborrheic dermatitis, which commonly causes problems behind the ears and on the scalp. If your DGD has sore ears, she may have the same thing.
I use Aveeno shampoo and conditioner. Other brands of shampoo aggravate my skin.
Aveeno cream is good as an all over moisturiser, as is Nivea. I get Epimax cream on prescription, though you can buy it otc. I put it on pre shower as well as after and just use a little unperfumed shower cream or soap. Shower gel is very drying.
Everyone's skin is different and I am allergic to some things that help a lot of people, such as Sudocreme.

Thank you all. At least it looks as though I can sort out one problem for my dgd.

Just had another thought. Have you looked at Weleda products.
They are excellent and if you want advice just give them a call.

Aveeno is good, but have a look at the QV range of moisturising products.
Two of my grandsons have X-linked ichthiosis and QV ointment and cream were recommended at an ichthiosis day in Glasgow several years ago.

Green People are excellent. They have a whole range for children too. If all of this is too costly, then using an unscented soap or a natural one from a health food shop, might be a start.

….And whilst in the health food shop, some hypercal cream might ve nice for behind the ears. It’s a mix of hypericum and calendula. I’d steer clear of anything with loads of chemicals, preservatives etc in.

Tesco’s F&F Wishwash is approved for newborns, does hair and body. I also use it as a handwash.
I have very dry skin and find it helps.
Only 99p so possibly worth a try?

I use products from gruum. Solid shampoo and conditioner and other skin care products. All natural, no plastics etc. British company with a very comprehensive web site
(I can't find how to make the first u as an umlaut in gruum)

Have you looked at spots & stripes children’s range of toiletries for teens that is good for skin?

Yes I would check out Spots and Stripes too. My 12 year old grandson uses the products. Specifically for teens and they look quite cool

Moth62

Several friends with bad eczema swear by AVEENO products. They’re not cheap but are lovely to use apparently. They’re sometimes in special offer in Boots.

Jennifer Aniston apparently uses Aveeno - this may entice your GD to use it!

I have sensitive skin and usually use Sanex.

I have "dodgy"skin too and I find the Faith in Nature products work for me.

Moth62

Several friends with bad eczema swear by AVEENO products. They’re not cheap but are lovely to use apparently. They’re sometimes in special offer in Boots.

I get the body wash and cream on repeat prescription so it might be worth checking out .