Calamine Lotion

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Calamine is either a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3) or a zinc carbonate compound.

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September 15, 2009

Pros:

-Flattens pimples.
-Reduces rednness.
-Has no odor.

Cons:

-Temporarily dries out skin

Try it! Within 2 nights it was hard to tell I even ever had acne,even though I've been battling it for 4+ years!
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September 8, 2009

Pros:

I found this site, slathered calamine on my nose, and washed it 30 minutes later. I now have, literally, HALF as many blackheads.
Cooling, soothing.

Cons:

Ugly as sin. Not too drying. Not suitable for continuous use because of color.

Why didn't anyone tell me about this in high school?! I have extraordinarily sensitive skin, and calamine lotion is meant to soothe and relieve irritation, unlike every other acne product on the market. It instantly sucks out blackheads, and already my cystic blemish feels calmed and is shrinking. After half an hour. A new staple in my daily skincare routine. The worst it can do is dry your skin a bit, and at best... I can't wait to find out.
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September 5, 2009

Pros:

Helps heal fast

Cons:

shows up on your skin pink.

Im hoping this will heal my bites fast. I was surprised how cheap it was
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

dries up pimples and blackspots overnite.

Cons:

cannot apply during the day as it makes my face look ashy

Did not know about calamine lotion until my niece, kisha, got chicken pox and got a prescription for it. Worked wonders on her and I decided to use it on my acne spots as an experiment. I applied overnight and by morning all the huge pimples had dried up.After 15 years of acne problem here was such a simple cheap solution.
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July 26, 2009

Pros:

reduces redness, keep your skin oil-free, gives a cooling sensation, makes your pores unnoticeable, reduce itchy sensation

Cons:

leaves a layer of pink powder (but if you put on a thin layer with a cotton, it acts like a good foundation :)
dry a little bit

i am using tretinoin cream and it makes my skin so irritated and red. i put on a facial mask whenever i go out. it is so embarrassing!! reading the reviews and message board, i found that calamine lotion calms skin. i then did a research on the ingredients of calamine. Calamine lotion is a mixture of zinc oxide and ferric oxide. Zinc Oxide is an active ingredient of sunscreen and skin protector. i search the government database for the registered medicine accessible in HK. i found out that many calamine lotions contain "phenol", "menthol", "alcohol" ,which are skin irritants. there are three brandnames only that contains zinc oxide and calamine only... i washed my face and dry it with tissue. then, i put on the lotion with a cotton pad and spread it all over my face. The redness went away immediately :) it also absorb the oil instantly and constantly. there are many pigmentation on my face. the lotion conceals them all well!
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June 10, 2009

Pros:

Seems to make face less red, and when applied to cystic-type acne overnight, they appear to be a lot smaller. Works quite well.

Cons:

If left on for too long, or if used every day, some minor flakiness and minor dryness tends to develop. As well, even after washing your face, a thin white layer is seen on one's skin, almost resembling makeup...a little embarrassing. Have to scrub -

This product is okay, but would like to find something different. I've been using the BP for quite some time, and it doesn't always help from new ones to form. I recommend using this product as a spot treatment only, instead of an all over type of treatment, which I did, and maybe that's why I developed some flakiness and a creamy-white residue on my face, still left over even after being washed off.
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June 9, 2009

Pros:

Cost effective, works well, no scent,

Cons:

Dries a little, can only use if you are in the house for the day, or use overnight.

I have cystic acne at age of 49, so... this works better than some of the ACNE meds in the drug stores. I did some research on the internet on this web site as well as a few others, and from what I have read, mostly all the reviews say it works. So I tried it. I had to go to two stores to find it. I don't know if it is because summer is a buzz, and everybody thinks it good for insect bites, or the word is out about this product. I like the results so far, not a lot of progress, but it still is helping me. I got a little bold and wet a make up sponge with water, and add a few drops of calamine lotion to it apply gently over the affected areas, I PUT IT ON THINLY, please make a note, of that, because too much you will look like a ghost, and people will stare. I then apply my makeup. I might also suggest you do this my natural sunlight, putting this on in the bathroom can fool you. It conceals my scars a little. makes my skin look smoother.
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June 8, 2009

Pros:

Great for "older' skin. Great for underarms, elbows, and face and neck. Really heals skin and keeps pores small. Walgreens brand worked the best for me.People are always telling me how "young" I look.

Cons:

Try to share with friends but they laugh. Dumb a$$e$. They say I must look like a ghost when going to bed and husband will find unattractive...........it can be rubbed in with a dry, soft cloth to eliminate pinkish cast.

Excellent, I highly recommend this to all
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May 30, 2009

Pros:

Works very well, will reduce even severe acne over night.
When used constantly, can completely clear your skin!
Ideal for even those huge red pimples.

Cons:

Must leave on overnight to see dramatic improvment.
You have to wash your face good to get all of it off.

From light acne to severe this works great! Makes pimple smaller and less red. Great used with an asprin mask. Just mix asprin with a few drops of water, apply to biggest, redest pimples, then fill in the rest with calamine lotion, it's the best acne treatment, i'm telling you it is! You have to try this! Use EVERY night before bed and wash off in the morning (MAKE SURE YOU SHAKE THE BOTTLE!) it's not a lotion, it's more of a liquid.
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May 3, 2009

Pros:

works quickly, isn't harsh on skin, can use with Dan's BP, easy to apply, not over-drying

Cons:

can only wear at night, needs to be reapplied often

I've fallen in love with Calamine lotion. I tend to take out my stress by attempting to "control" the acne on my face, which, I know now, usually takes the form of picking at my acne. Unfortunately, this left me with a swollen, bright red bump on my chin a few days ago. I already had three other scabs on my chin, and I was desperate for a solution. Fast forward two and a half days: after using calamine lotion on all these spots repeatedly (about three times per day, trying to at least leave it on for a couple hours each time), my scabs are completely gone (several of them I picked at AGAIN - this time following Dan's instructions, though), and I'm just left with some flat, red marks on my face. Not bad; I can easily cover them with makeup and they're invisible. Also, the calamine hasn't overly dried out my face!
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