Calamine Lotion

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4.5
200 Reviews

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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May 25, 2008

Pros:

cheap, dries pimples out *fast*, non-irritating

Cons:

i can't think of any- apparently there is a clear kind and i would only use a masky type of thing like this at night anyway

this stuff is amazing. calamine is great for cystic pimples, regular pimples, blackheads-- it's even good as an occasional clarifying face mask (moisturize w/ the gel from a vitamin E capsule after use- vitamin E soothes and heals, while calamine is used primarily as something that draws things out) i can't even use the harsh spot treatments; they literally burn my skin. calamine works great for people with sensitive skin. it's also *cheap*. i don't even buy face masks or astringents anymore- i just use calamine.
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August 14, 2010

Pros:

Cheap!
Can find anywhere
Not much of a scent
Multipurpose
It works!

Cons:

I don't have any!

It works! I use it as an overnight treatment, and it helps clear up my pimples in a few days.
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December 30, 2013
Camoline lotion
I have moderate acne and I've tried all skin products and not one seem to work until my family member recommend camoline lotion and from that day forward I apply it every night by cotton wool and your lucky I get a couple.of spots , cheap stuff and works dramatically cost £1
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July 17, 2007

Pros:

affordable & smells clean

I make a pink paste with baking soda and leave on a few mins. til dry and with warm water wash off wait a minute and follow with cold rinse. Really interesting results - my chin which I thought was fairly clear had all the pores open with all the longly clogged tiny whiteheads brought to the surface. Pretty gross I know but the fact they came out and I washed them away is amazing, NO SQUEEZING they literally were drawn out no extracting, forcing or harsh chemicals or redness. I used cold water as a rinse to tighten them back up now that they are the cleanest pores I have had in years. No irritation. Just white skin with less clogged pores.
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December 10, 2011

Pros:

-soothing
-cheap
-acts fast
-takes out redness

my skin got so red, sensitive and irritated to using BP, it got so bad that I was desperate for something to calm the itching down. Thats when I saw the reviews here. IT WORKED AMAZINGLY FAST. The itchiness was gone right after application and after 30mins, I rinsed it off with warm water and no more redness. I AM LOVING THIS. It feels so nice on the skin, it works like a mask that you can leave on overnight as well.
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April 5, 2010

Pros:

It bring any zits you have to head so its out of your skin the day it appears!

Cons:

can stop working if you use to often

Its gonna help your skin i like to just put it on the zit to get it gone! some of you that said it made you get a bunch of zits... its because it was bringing the stuff that was gonna come later, out.:) this stuffs cool don't over use.
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June 24, 2008

Pros:

Everything! Clear skin overnight!

Cons:

NONE. For those who don't wear it out of the house: After washing face in the morning put it on. Then put foundation on. IF you dont wear foundation then use the clear stuff. Then you wont get that annoying shine of of oil at the end of the day!!

AMAZING!!
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March 11, 2008

Pros:

Very affordable and immediate results

Cons:

Only can where at night due to pink color.

I am 27 and have had acne problems and blemishes periodically for the last few years. I have spent so mucjh money on face products and makeup to clear my skin up. My mom told me to put calamine lotion on my face at night and I thought to myself, that's crazy. But after purchasing my last product(Murad), I decided to give it a try hoping for some type of relief. Well it has been a week and my skin looks great.I would recommend calamine lotion to anyone that is frustrated with their acne issues.
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September 11, 2012

Pros:

Makes redness go away
helped clear up my skin

Cons:

It is pink and very noticeable

I love this stuff, I read about this stuff on a website called [link removed] or something like that and it actually does work very good. Of course it does not get rid of acne scars, but it does help with redness and with new acne. I highly recommend this product for people
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October 2, 2009

Pros:

Cheap
Works great

Cons:

white face use at bedtime

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!!!
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