Calamine Lotion

I used this last night (i had used it before too, I use the Humco brand which is the best because it has very few ingredients that are not bad for you. so check the ingredients it should'nt have that many) and I had gotten this huge cyst on my chin that I was able to shrink in a few nights (using mario badescu drying cream) and well I had forgotten about it but it wasn't completely gone. well last night instead of my usual regimen (100% emu oil) I used this, just to try it to see if the cyst would go to a head(it heals faster, but don't pop it.) and in the morning it did ! :) so that's good. When you get it to a head the best thing you can do is steam you face for like 5-10 minutes and if it still hasn't popped then put on a chunk of plain yogurt, and at night put something soothing like an essential/carrier oil. Good luck (: <3

this is the only product i know that you can see results from in such a short amount of time. TRY IT.

Honestly, I don't know whether it works or not concerning acne because I haven't used it in that sense but it is an AMAZING makeup primer if you suffer from oily skin! Apparently, it can have a plateau effect so I interchange between this and milk of magnesia, which is also a phenomenal primer! Although I said I'm not sure about it working for acne, I do think that less oil can mean less clogged pores. I also get pimples much less now-a-days. This may have contributed. Who knows?? It's worth a try!

Hello, I've only been using this for 1 day so I cannot say how well it's working, but I just recently quit Dan's regimen (too many chemicals) and went to this. If you're going to try it, i highly recommend it because it has kept my skin under control(it's also good for big pores,hyperpigmentation). I recommend you get the generic brand (humco calamine lotion 6fl oz for $2.00) it's so much better than the brand one, i know we usually go for the more expensive one, because we think it's better, WRONG :) at least for this, the brand one has 10x more chemicals that are damaging your body (it has parabens and other chemicals which cause: cancer, organ problems, irritations, reproduction problems, etc) the humco one needs to be worn at night because it leaves your face white, but that's no problem. Also most of you seem to be having problems getting it off, if you wash with water it's impossible to get off. I use raw african black soap and just wash my face that takes it ALL off. :) but if you don't have black soap, you can try a make up remover. but don't scrub, you're damaging the skin. Ingredients: active- calamine 8%, zinc oxide 8%. inactive- bentonite magma,calcium hydroxide,glycerin,purified water. Good luck :)

This is a really wonderful spot treatment for me. I don't reach for it often but it's a must have in my "emergency skincare arsenal". I use this I when I have a few whiteheads that I want to bring down in size and this does the job of shrinking them considerably overnight.

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

This Stuff Is Amazing! I Have Acne, Not To Bad, But Very Red And Irritated. This Stuff Really Helps To Take Down The Redness And Irritation! Love This Stuff! I Recommend Trying It!

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!

I've been pretty lucky with my skin, but lately I've waged an epic battle with what seems to be a combo of rosacea, acne, and maybe some sort of rash. I have fair oily skin. While I hated the oil in my teens, it has served me well as I get older. In my late twenties my derm told me I had rosacea. That explained why the red spots showing up on my face didn't respond to typical acne treatment. I got it under control and had years of nice skin. I remember getting a facial in my mid 30s and the aesthetician kept remarking about how great my skin was. Recently I was mildly bothered by some flushing and comedones, but not enough to do anything about it. Then I went back to my derm to treat a different issue (stubborn deep pimple that wouldn't go away). She noted that my rosacea was flaring. She gave me scripts for Veltin gel, Finacea, Avace wash and an antibiotic. Due to the expense, I only had the Veltin and antibiotic scripts filled. I really wish the derm would have told me to ease into the Veltin. While on the antibiotic for 30 days my skin looked great. When I went off and was applying a thin layer of the Veltin gel twice daily, my skin freaked out. I was uncharacteristically patient and dealt with the horrible break out for several months thinking this was the purge period from the Retin A. Every night I told myself that tomorrow would be the day that my skin turned the corner'it never was. Eventually, I abandoned the Veltin and expected my skin would recover back to where it had been before that unfortunate visit to the doctor. It didn't. It was fiery red and produced little white heads at an alarming rate. After surfing the web frantically, I tried many things. I took Apple Cider Vinegar tablets and applied a 50/50 ACV/water toner throughout the day. It didn't seem to do much, but I may try it again once my skin is fully recovered. I tried Prosacea, same deal as the ACV'I may try it again when I'm in maintenance mode. I washed my face with pine tar soap. I only tried these things for a short time. My skin was so upset that when I didn't see progress quickly, it was on to the next thing. Three days ago I woke up and was supposed to volunteer at an outside yoga event. I was looking forward to it, but eventually I decided that the heat was going to be very uncomfortable and itchy for my skin. This was the first light bulb that suggested to me that I might be dealing with something like heat rash. It reminded me of the miserable time as a child when I had poison ivy all over my face. This memory sent me to my medicine cabinet. What did I have that might soothe my skin? I had numerous tubes of hydrocortisone itch creams, antibiotic gels, etc'and a very old almost empty bottle of Caladryl Clear'hmm: Poison Ivy and Caladryl. Now I know I don't have poison Ivy, but it sort of feels like it and my mother used to slather me with that pink calamine lotion when I had poison ivy; maybe it would feel good now. I tried it and it was ok. Not quite what I was hoping for but it didn't make it worse. I felt that familiar tightening and drying effect. I decided to go to the drugstore and pick up a bottle that wasn't 14 years old. I also got Ceravae wash and Jason's 84% Aloe Vera Cream. My skin started to feel soothed. Last night I noticed it was a soft pink rather than bright red. This morning there were just a few white heads and a definite decrease in inflammation. My s/o remarked about how much better it was looking. So here is what seems to be working for me: Wash with Ceravae 2-3 times a day. Follow with a layer of Calamine. Once dry, put the Jason's cream over it. I hope it continues to improve. It definitely feels better. I think the Caladryl not only soothes and dries out blemishes, but also provides a protective layer to help your skin heal underneath. The Jason's cream feels fabulous. I found it at a natural foods store. I don't think a typical drugstore carries it. Also the Calamine dries whitish which tones down any redness and can be used as a base that helps my makeup stick and look natural.

I've tried basically every face wash/acne cream available and nothing has ever worked, including proactiv, a friend at work told me about using calamine lotion as a mask overnight and it worked! It took about three weeks but my skin is totally clear now