Calamine Lotion

I'm not sure what compelled me to try calamine lotion on my face for my acne, just a hunch I guess. But I did try it about a year ago and was so pleased with the results that I continued using as a face mask at night. It doesn't totally prevent acne, as I still get pimples here and there. But, it really helps get rid of them quickly. Also, the continued use of this product seems to have helped keep my skin clearer of blackheads! I can see how it might be a little drying for some, but I have oily skin so that is not a problem for me. For breakouts I have found that first applying a salicylic acid gel to the face, and then applying calamine lotion (you have to kinda mix it in on your face) works fabulously. Definitely worth a try!

Everyone should at least try it. I felt like I had tried everything that could have worked so when someone suggested Calamine Lotion to me, I thought no way. After a couple of days my acne looks much better than any other product I've ever tried, and I've tried a lot! I'm definitely going to keep using it.

Great stuff, give it a go and you will not be disappointed. There is a clear kind that is generic from my grocery that I use. I recommend that. It will not turn skin pink. It leaves what seems like a mucus membrane looking thing upon the skin that peels off easy, almost like a mask so it's great for night time wear. Incredibly soothing, gentle, does not burn skin probably like other Acne products. I think the best pro about it is the healing of the red marks to normal skin tone.

I have been using a daily acne scrub the last 5 days, and my skin is a wreck! It went from 4 or 5 tiny blemishes on my forehead, and several around my mouth and chin, to over 25 blemishes on my forehead!!!! OMG ...the battle got even bigger...I did not use the acne wash today, instead just cleaned my skin with apple cider vinegar and water, then applied the caladryl !! OMG at the improvement within 15 minutes, the blemishes are smaller, the redness is not at noticable and my skin is not hurting and burning

Consider this as one item in your anti-acne arsenal. I believe what it really does is pull out the fluid part of the acne cysts, thereby reducing the inflammation. It doesn't actually fight acne, but I continue to use it. I use it on my chest and one benefit is that it keeps me from picking since it's kind of like chalk on my skin.

I had acne for 15 years and this is the only thing that actually WORKS. I would recommend to everyone. I had to my calamine , a bit of rubbing alchool and vitamine E oil. Work wonders!!!

I've decided to write a blog today, because I was curious to see if anyone else used calamine lotion for acne too, after reading that many people have ,I thought I should tell my story, First I am 40 years old and a red head w/ very fear skin, I can't use vitamin E or any products w/ chemicals in them , I have been using calamine lotion sence I was a teenager and used it on everything from coldsores,acne,and exzema, I find it doesn't prevent acne, but it does dry it up fast, also me being fear skinned it also acts as a cover up, over the years I have tried other products and found that they just make it worse,some have taken the skin right off my face:( others cause more acne or have vitamin E in them which causes me to get cysts:( I remeber the first time I went to the Derm, and told him I used calamine he laughed at me, I'm findig that the less stuff in products is better, and the drug company;s probably don't want you to not spend your money on theirs,I'm always going to use this !!

I was a tad skeptical about the effectiveness that calamine lotion had in eliminating acne, but with the combination of drinking plenty of water, taking vitamins, and applying calamine lotion to the affected areas on my face I noticed such a different by the fifth day. My skin feels and looks softer and my acne is almost completely gone. Even the red marks which are typically left after a pimple has healed is almost unnoticeable. For those with very sensitive skin like mine, I strongly recommend using calamine lotion as it does not irritate or burn it.

Omg i love this :) i have really bad acne, iv had anuff of creams and tablets that dont work!! so im doin the 2 month rule with Calamine Lotion :)

omg, i love this. when i have the occasional pimple(s) pop up, i apply this with a q-tip straight to the pimple(s) and sleep with it on, in the morning the pimple is noticeably smaller, and the redness is gone. i try not to use it on a nightly bases, but this stuff rocks! i LOVE it! you have to try it!