Hi first time posting here hopefully I'm posted correctly haha, Are you allowed to bring calamine lotion into Tekong. My bf's in bmt right now. He has gotten some heat rash during his confinement and I don't think he has anything to help ease the discomfort :C
Was thinking of buying and passing him calamine lotion so that he can soothe any future rashes, insect bites or mild sunburns when he goes back to Tekong.
I've been applying this calamine lotion for my weeping eczema and it's been working well. But I realized that the lotion is leaving white streaks/spots on the affected area. It seems that I have to wash the spot off in order to get rid of it. Is this normal and does anyone have a similar experience?
I need to be cured.
I've been having some weeping eczema on some of my eczema patches and wondering if anyone has good experience with calamine lotion? I heard that it dries out the weeping eczema and allows it to heal. For zinc oxide, I have also heard that it kills the bacteria on the weeping eczema, stops itching, and allows it to heal also?
Obviously, everyone is different. It has not cleared my skin entirely but it has done WONDERS. I bought it for $6 at the pharmacy. I’ve been applying it at night and just using moisturizer around my eyes and on my forehead so it doesn’t dry out my entire face. In the morning I even use it as primer under makeup. The inflammation is way down. Curious if anyone else has tried this or wants to try and give an update!
Just thought I'd post a combo which seems to be working wonders for a breakout of eczema I've had on back and chest.
Hyaluronic Acid + B5 (The Ordinary brand) mixed Calamine Lotion with Zinc.
A while back a dermatologist thought I was crazy for putting hyaluronic acid on my rashes, proclaiming it was "too harsh" for my skin. They then prescribed me steroid ointments which admittedly worked well.
But what they don't tell you is chronic use of steroid creams suppress your immune system, so my rashes were being replaced by horrible cystic back acne, which is arguably more debilitating than eczema.
Because of this I've recently gone cold turkey from steroids to clear up the acne, but of course the eczema has come back with a vengeance.
If you're in a similar situation, I'd recommend the hyaluronic acid and Calamine combo. The calamine stops the itch and the hyaluronic acid seems to hydrate and repair the skin.
Here is a study which supports this: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21896129/
Also, has anyone else found dermatologists lackluster in their understanding of certain skin conditions? The ones I've been to seem to give very outdated dogmatic advice. They seem to have no training on diet as an example.
My skin is VERY oily, I use tret, so obviously SPF50 is a must. But I also use a lot of makeup, and I like it perfectly matte.
Lately I’ve been using calamine lotion as primer, on top of my sunscreen (currently LRP Shaka Fluid), but I can’t help but wonder if the calamine would affect/soak up/otherwise interfere with my sunscreen? Should I wear it under or over my SPF?
Help a girl out please! 🥺
I’m pretty sure I have contact dermatitis. The areas around the labia are super itchy and slightly tender/inflamed, but there is no smell or discharge
Anyway, the internet says I can use calamine lotion to get rid of the itching. Is that safe? Has anyone else done it? Calamine lotion seems sort of...chalky to me? I feel like it’s texture that wouldn’t go well with the genital area?
Any advice on the calamine or my little situation in general is much appreciated.
Hey, just wanted to know from everyone where they use calamine lotion in their routine. As it has zinc oxide it acts as a sun cream as well and is good at drying those pesky pimples out.
My family is pretty obsessed with lactocalamine and unsurprisingly me too. I have used it for years on my face as a moisturizer unknown to the fact that it acts as a sunscreen too. It used to cure my sun bumps too (I get skin coloured bumps when I'm in sun).
Now that I have a pretty extensive routine with actives, I don't know where to put it and how often because summer is here and with colleges reopening, I'm again getting these bumps, no matter what I use or treat my face with. I was hoping if anyone of you can help me.
Also, if anyone uses calamine in any other form, drop your routine please, I'd love to know as calamine is one of my favourite ingredients in skincare.
Thanks. Happy glowy faces to everyone✨
I tried a tiny bit of the mask on my arm because I’m very sensitive and I’m not sure im gonna be able to use it on my face as it smells like calamine lotion, except it’s white. It’s probably the sulfur or something in it. I’m not used the the “earthy” smelling brands.
My 19month old lost the battle to the fire ant hill yesterday. It’s been about 18 hours and he’s really itchy, but no other serious signs of problem.
His feet are covered in bites, a few up his leg, and a few on his hands as well.
What do you find works best for easing the itch of fire ant bites, calamine or hydrocortisone?
Thanks!
TL;DR: calamine lotion is great for drying up bumps and scabs.
So this Covid business had me picking like crazy at the beginning and I was feeling like utter crap about the marks it left in my arms. I have fair skin and a good amount of freckles on my arms, but the scars and marks become more apparent, especially when I’m cold. The purple scars and new scabs had me worried people would judge me and possibly think I was a drug addict so I wanted to do something to boost my confidence and cover the scars. I wanted to tattoo freckles over the marks. I went in for an appointment with a cosmetic tattoo artist and after examining my skin she said tattoos are only a temporary solution and said I first needed to dry out my skin. To do this she recommended calamine lotion. I’ve been using it for a few days now and my arms are looking so much better! Fewer bumps and the scabs are healing nicely. I have so much respect for the lady who turned down business to help me find a better solution. Calamine lotion has worked wonders on my face as spot treatment as well! Another perk is how affordable it is! I still have picking issues but if I can focus on healing the marks I have and boosting my confidence I’ll likely pick less. Knowing my triggers (and a cat that’s needy for attention) helps too.
I’ve tried a couple cheap ones but I find them too watery
I used to get one from Australia that was thicker
They work wonders on when I get a blind pimple
Thanks!
After suffering from post partum hives (it's apparently a thing, and it's terrible) I found myself using way too many cotton pads/balls to get a small area covered in calamine lotion. I tried a sponge paint brush and covered both legs in calamine in just a few minutes. Spreads quickly and easily without the mess or waste!
I have a bad bout of shingles along the left side of my chest and back. It's terrible...but after a hot shower my wife applies calamine lotion lightly with a foam brush, and it's amazing! Works way better than cotton balls and it slightly scratches it while it's being applied.
Anyone have experience using super plain old school calamine lotion on wounded fungal acne (post-picking and red af...) or scabbing areas? Thanks!
I've suffered from plaque (elbows and knees) and inverse (groin) psoriasis for years. I've never had much pain with the plaque and manage with salt baths and lotioning daily. However, in the past year I've had a lot of pain associated with my inverse psoriasis and tried everything from jock itch cream to Gold Bond powder.
Tried calamine lotion and wow - sweet relief for over a month now. While the inverse psoriasis is still present the pain and irritation is GONE.
Just wanted to pass this along. :)
Any leftover funds will be used to take the gang out for ice cream afterwards. They're good boys and they learned their lesson. Except that JT Watkins. You stay away from him.
Which do you prefer & why? Could you also mention your skin type too
My girlfriend and I got badly burnt Saturday afternoon (today is Wednesday, for those who see this post in the distant future) and got a pretty bad 1st degree sunburn. We'd been using aloe lotion on all of my sunburn spots and it seemed to be working. All was normal for a few days until yesterday morning when I started getting extremely, uncomfortably itchy at random points in my upper body. We tried aloe lotion again to no effect, and she tried simply aloe gel which didn't help either. We then googled around and quickly discovered hell's itch, realized we'd been making mistakes, and instead opted to cover my body in damp washcloths and towels which seemed to lessen the effects for a while. Occasionally I'd get an itch on one of my shoulders that I had to squeeze her hand through, but it was so much more manageable.
She then had a moment of brilliance and suggested calamine lotion. It's used to treat poison ivy and is a mix of zinc oxide (an astringent - essentially anti-inflammatory) and ferric oxide (an antipruritic - essentially anti-itch). It's a pink liquid that you're supposed to spread across your skin and it soaks in, but I had a lot of solid buildup that we figure is dead skin I didn't know was there. She covered my upper body in this and within a minute or so I felt so much better. I actually ended up being able to take a nap a while after without meaning to =P. I had also taken a heavy painkiller some time before this so I can't say for certain that it was the lotion.
That night, I started mildly itching again - I figured it the dead skin was starting to rub against my shirt/bed and flaking off, so I wiped it off with wet tissues, and unfortunately normal itching started to resume after that. I googled around again and discovered this subreddit and read the remedies thread. I ended up sleeping shirtless with a fuzzy blanket, with a weighted blanket on top, which after a while managed to distract me long enough for me to sleep.
Today I don't seem to have much itching at all. I have no idea if it was the calamine lotion, the painkiller, or if it was just a short itch that ended it (or a combination). I'd say we would need a few more stories before confirming calamine works.
