Treatment Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by Dermeze
Updated November 10, 2026
Petrolatum and mineral oil seal eczema dryness; a Reddit eye-area staple.
What the community says
A two-ingredient occlusive ointment with 50% petrolatum and 50% mineral oil locks moisture into dry eczema patches. Reddit users especially reach for it around reactive eyelids. The payoff is strong barrier sealing; heavy film can trap heat and trigger rash.
What this means for you
What people love
- Eye-area eczema staple
- Petrolatum-and-mineral-oil occlusion traps moisture
Product details
Skin Type
Key Ingredients
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
What the science says
Petrolatum has some evidence for helping the skin barrier hold water and lose less moisture 1. Studies also found it improved dry, rough skin, though it did not clearly fix every barrier problem, such as diaper rash 1. For eczema, petrolatum has some evidence of lowering symptom severity and reducing scaling, though in some comparisons another moisturizer worked better 2. Results across studies are mixed in both areas 12.
- Petrolatum for skin barrier Some evidence · 22 studies
- Petrolatum for eczema Some evidence · 8 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 2
Dermeze Treatment Ointment ingredients
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 5 threads
Dermeze Treatment Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/eczema, summarized.
“I remember my dermatologist told me to use dermeze ointment on my YELLOW, STAGE 3 STAPH.”
Cautionary
“One thing that made me question all doctors and dermatologists was when I was hospitalised for my severe chronic head to toe eczema.”
Cautionary
“I literally used reddit to figure out what it was and discharged myself out of the hospital to take care of myself.”
Cautionary
“I use Dermeze ointment for moisturiser and nothing else touches my eyes.”
Positive
“Since this I have not had any on my eyes (around 2 years?).”
Positive
“A few times my eye may have gotten slightly swollen but it goes away and alll good”
Positive
“I switched from a thick Dermeze ointment to LRP Lipikar Baume”
Mentioned
“I’m not sure if stopping the steroid reduced the severity or if it was a switch in moisturisers”
Mentioned
“I wanted to use something that helped with healing”
Mentioned
“Since using Dermeze ointment I have had no eczema on them at all”
Positive
“This is the only product that touches my face besides sunscreen sometimes”
Positive
“I hope that you can find something that works for you.”
Positive
“Daily I use cationorm eye drops and Dermeze ointment on my face.”
Positive
“My eye eczema goes hand in hand with my dry eyes.”
Positive
“If I get a flare (rare now) I use a special hydrocortisone ointment for the eye”
Positive
