Is there any way to avoid dry skin on baby aside from lotion?

I apply 100% Aloe Vera Gel on my baby since he was about a month old - about once every 2-3 days and everyday on his bum :) I discovered it worked well for his skin after he had rashes when he was still a newborn and they healed very quickly! It smoothes out his skin and even got rid of scars after insect bites, cuts and sunburns (my toddler loves playing in the sun).