Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment

Pros: coats well, protects the skin
Cons: stinks to high heaven, tube doesn't last very long

"I don't feel good much, okay?! My butt hurts!" Just imagine your three year old saying that really loud, for all to hear while you're trying to pay for your groceries. Can you just feel all the stares as everyone looks at you wondering what on...

Pros: Protects and treats diaper rash as advertised; trusted by parents for years.
Cons: Smells really bad; is too thick and "gooey"; NOT my first choice.

Although Desitin diaper rash ointment is advertised as the "First Choice of Pediatricians & Mothers," it's highly unlikely that you'll ever catch me using this inferior product on MY baby's bottom any time soon. Years ago when my older children...

Pros: Forms a solid protective barrier, works quickly
Cons: Not a pleasant smell, stays on mommy too

When my oldest daughter was about 7 months old she had a virus that resulted in diarrhea. This really made her bottom sore and red. I had a tube of Johnson's Diaper Rash ointment that I had never had to use before. I began applying it to my daughters...

Pros: Desitin virtually trounces diaper rash within 10 hours.
Cons: Desitin virtually requires a brillo pad and nail brush to remove from my hands.

As the mother of two young children (ages 3 1/2 and almost 2), I should know a thing or two about diaper rash. Or so you'd think. But a few days ago, I had a relatively earth shattering experience when I discovered the difference between Desitin...

Pros: Works on diaper rash. Soothes. Heals. Also good on blemishes.
Cons: Gooey. Messy. Smell isn't great.

No. I do not need to buy Desitin these days. My boys are long past the age of needing diaper rash ointment. I do, however, continue to buy this product, because it works for a lot more than just diaper rashes. First, I would note that I found Desitin ...

Pros: Thick to protect little bottoms.
Cons: Can't get it off.

My mother used Desitin for me when I was a baby. Rash or not. I had {still do} very senstive skin. Especially on my butt {not there any more}. If mom didn't put it on, I had a full blown rash by the next changing. Much hasn't changed in 20 years. With me...

Pros: It protects and reduces skin irritations! Economical.
Cons: Moderate odor

I have a fourteen month old granddaughter, Brooklyn, who gets diaper rash occasionally. When she comes in to see us, she has to travel in a car seat for seven hours. Even though her mother stops and changes her during the trip, she still suffers from a...

Pros: stops diaper rash discomfort, reduces redness of facial blemishes
Cons: none

Not only is Desitin the "First Choice of Pediatricians & Mothers, for diaper rash it is also great at helping reduce redness associated with facial blemishes!! What? Yes, facial blemishes. Please read on...

I know this sounds...

Pros: It Works! fair price
Cons: sticky, sticky, sticky

After reading the review I wrote about this product in January 2000, I decided that it was past time for an update on my review of this product. Not because I have changed my mind about anything I wrote back then or because anything has changed but...

Pros: Works, Price, Availability
Cons: Stinks

Diaper Rash-My First Experience There are many things that I'll never forget about my son. The day he was born a few years ago, was the most amazing day in my entire life. It was such a beautiful experience, and it actually had an almost ...

Pros: So many....read on
Cons: The Smell!!

So it is cold, white, and yes it is smelly. The question is, does it work? Well, of course it does! Desitin is the first choice of both pediatricians by mothers. That is what the writing on the tube says. My doctor has a different...

Pros: Works great in keeping wetness away while rash heals
Cons: You have to scrub a bit to get it off your fingers after diaper changes

I've been using Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment for 12 years now, since my first child was born. Like many first-time parents, I choose Desitin because it was recommended by my pediatrician, I have stuck with it because it works.

Desitin comes...

Pros: Thick , creamy product that aids in the battle against diaper rash
Cons: Requires a wet cloth nearby for cleanup of hands of person applying

Looking for a product that helps aid in the war against diaper rash? Desitin may be your answer.

I was lucky enough to not have a lot of problems with diaper rash with my daughter, but the little girl I babysat had quite a few breakouts. She...

Pros: protects rashes, works quickly
Cons: smells bad

Introduction

This isn’t my first review on Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment, but don’t worry—I’ve deleted my other.

The reason I am submitting a new review on Desitin is that my opinion has changed dramatically. I have such a...

Pros: Comforting and effective on the miserable diaper rash.
Cons: Thick and hard to wipe off.

Desitin has been around for a long, long time. How do I know this? Well, I was a desitin baby over two decades ago. My mother swore by the stuff.

See, I was one of the poor babies that couldn't handle anything. Not only did I have...