Healing balms are a new-mom must-have for a reason, just ask Allure shopping director Shanna Shipin: “I needed something that could provide instant relief to soothe the dry, aggravated skin patches that popped up during my postpartum period, and Avène’s XeraCalm was my saving grace.” She says the hormone fluctuations messed with her sleep and caused her eczema-prone skin to flare up constantly.

The balm is rich in ceramides and includes Avene’s signature soothing thermal spring water complex, which, when dabbed on eczema, razor burn, under-boob chafing, and more, helps leave skin feeling cool and calm. “It’s approved by the National Eczema Association and is safe for babies and kids; my pediatrician supported us using it on our infant, who suffered from really rough eczema,” Shipin notes.