Calamine Lotion

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279 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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October 30, 2009

Pros:

Great stuff; gets rid of emergency problems fast and is even great for bad suffers! I do not suffer bad from acne and I would probably consider it light most of the time. It heals post inflammatory problems, or red marks! <333

Cons:

There are no cons to something so cheap and 10x more effective than any Proactive type crap on the market.

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.
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September 25, 2009

Pros:

Inexpensive purchase and easily found at most grocery stores and pharmacies. Works surprisingly fast and with little to no skin irritation if used regularly.

Cons:

Can be messy and also leaves you looking like a ghost after application. Best to wear over night. Also can be drying, so apply face lotion as needed.

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.
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September 22, 2009

Pros:

-reduces redness
-shrink pimples
-make pores look smaller

Cons:

NONE

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!
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

Works really fast, faster than benzoyl p. Heals acne and your skin, takes away redness.

Cons:

None really can be a bit drying, but not as drying as when I use benzoyl. Just use a lil moisturizer and I'm good.

I've been using this for about a week and I kid u not i have not had a pimple since. I don't know what this stuff does but it healed my acne.
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July 8, 2012

Pros:

Just makes my acne go away! They're minimized and easier to handle!

Cons:

Messy to apply.

I use Calamine Lotion for insect bites (mosquitoes and my pet's fleas love me) and on a whim decided to use it on an active pimple. I'd read reviews and was desperate. Definitely worked! Dried up my pimple almost instantly and it went away within a day! Who would have thought?!
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February 18, 2012

Pros:

clears up cystic acne and white heads without overly drying out skin

Cons:

Messy

This stuff is great! I have had acne for years and tried everything and this is the one thing I know will work. I finally tried it a couple years ago for a cyst on my face after reading reviews online. It worked so fast and took the swelling and redness down better then anything Ive ever tried. Ive spent so much money time and tears and this $3 bottle of pink cream did the trick. Use it whenever I get a cyst or stuborn white head. Also works great for bug bites and eczema.
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November 4, 2010

Pros:

-Dries up pimples
-Inexpensive
-Works fast
-Pretty much the same color as my skin

Cons:

-None, really

I started using this about a week & a half ago, & I'm pretty pleased with it. I saw results after the first night, I applied it to all my pimples before I go to bed & when I wake up I can tell a difference. It dries up my pimples, but not too much. It makes my new pimples go away pretty fast. It works faster than anything else I've used, & I'm just happy that it's working. I'm pretty sure it will make all my pimples go away, slowly but surely.
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August 12, 2014
Masks but doesn't treat
Since I was the only person in my family with acne from a young age, I would get into the medicine cabinet a try to fix myself. Making my face pink instead of seeing blotches made me feel better at 10, but when I told my pediatrician, he laughed at me. It kept me from touching my face with my hands, but it didn't allow my skin to breathe, he said, it was merely masking the redness, and that I should stop.
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September 7, 2015
Maybe u need to change paediatricians
August 15, 2011

Pros:

Cheap, big, and gentle.
It soothes skin like nothing else!

Cons:

Color is very pink so you can only use it at night
Did not really do anything to my skin.

I gave it a try when I became very sensitive to BP. Although it was very gentle and made my skintone a little bit whiter, it didn't really do much for acne. However, whenever you burn your skin due to some kinda allergies or skin care products, use this one and your skin condition will get better.
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September 23, 2009

Pros:

Soothes my acne and reduces redness

Cons:

cant wear in day as its white lol

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 :)
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