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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July 18, 2019
magical pink powder

I've been suffering from cystic acne since my teenage years and spent so much money on acne products, now I feel like a fool cause this product saved me singlehandedly. I bought organic calamine powder from a local organic store and make my own toner. 

Just put 1-2 tablespoons of calamine powder, 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin (NOW Foods) and some 50ml of water, mix them and tada! Takes seconds to make and it lasts for two weeks in the refrigerator. I prefer this to store bought ones since it's SO cheap (3 pounds for 100g of powder) and doesn't have all the nasty ingredients you'd find outside. I use it before La Roche Posay Toleriane Riche Mosturiser and my skin has honestly never been clearer. My redness is gone and my existing cystic acne heals much faster than before. Hope this helps!

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February 22, 2019
GOOD

This is so great! I used to use Mario b. drying lotion..but it has alcohol in it and it smells pretty foul. It draws the pus (I KNOW GROSS) to the surface while gently drying them out.

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September 23, 2018
I am amazed
I have oily skin with hormonal cystic acne plus frequent persistent chin zits that start off small but grow over time. This is so annoying, because while SA has really done a great job of controlling my deep cysts, the little ones seem impervious to SA and BP. That is until I added calamine lotion as a final step one night out of desperation. Having read here that it worked for many, I figured I had nothing to lose. I was pleasantly surprised at the mattifying effect it has on my oily skin, and my small pimples shrank to almost nothing by morning. Amazed, but cautious it might have been a fluke, I put the calamine away for a week. Soon enough, those persistent pimples developed again, and I again applied calamine overnight. The next morning they were gone! While this might not work for everyone, it has worked wonders for my problem skin. I only use enough to cover the blemishes. I do not put it on thickly.
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May 12, 2018
Oh my GOODNESS SO GOOD
I'm someone who spends A LOT of money of serums and now I feel dumb because out of everything this has worked the best. This literally worked overnight for me. I kept seeing this on Instagram to use for acne scars so I thought, "why not" and wasn't expecting much and put it on before bed. I woke up the next day and could visibly see that the scars had faded. I'm absolutely stunned. So glad I tried it. I love it and couldn't be happier.
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May 16, 2017
Best lotion for all skin types
I've been using this product for the past few months & must say it is God sent! Started using it when I was breaking out to the extent that my skin was irritated all the time, despite using the most expensive products in the market. Regular use helped get rid of all sorts of skin problems. Pros- perfect as a makeup primer, -reduced dark spots/acne scars considerably, -skin glows naturally & also reduces fine lines to a certain extent - irritation relieved instantly - inexpensive & available readily at all pharmacies. - helps treat acne in oily skin with great results Cons- dries out the skin a little so use in combination with a moisturizer for better results, - results improve with regular use over a period of time, not overnight but totally worth for the price & availability. Not to forget, great skin is back!!!
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aasyeda
February 8, 2018
Hi there, you say it won't help overnight. How long did it take for you to see results in reducing dark spots and acne scars considerably?
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September 19, 2016
MAKEUP PRIMER
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!
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OKDERMO_com
November 17, 2016
Perfect, Dear! Very nice analogy, i'm using it for exactly same purposes!
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July 11, 2016
soooo good
It fades acne scars and cold sore scars and it dries out spots and pimples this is better than BP or all the other expensive trash they try to market to us. BP and other harsh treatments always left my skin red and damaged. Thank the heavens for giving us calamine, truly, I am so grateful to have such a gentle but effective treatment. Spots wont disappear over night but with patience and regular application at night they will gently dry up leaving no scars or marks -which is amazing as I usually pick or use BP and end up with horrible scars.
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aasyeda
February 8, 2018
How long did it take for calamine to fade your scars?
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May 25, 2016
wonderful spot treatment
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.
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May 20, 2016
amazing
I had big horrible cyst on my chin... It hurt to even smile ! I put this stuff on and left it over night and it was gone next morning and no swelling no redness it helped!!
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May 6, 2016
best thing ever!
Fantastic product, so glad I found it, very cheap and easy to use, with great results. I use this as a spot treatment before bedtime and leave it on over night it greatly reduced the size and redness of problem areas more than any other products I have tried. Def. recommend it! but make sure to get one with good ingredients.
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