Question 1

how can i cure medicine calamine lotion burn on face pls suggest?

Accepted Answer

: Calamine often does cause burning 🔥on the facial skin and I would recommend you discontinue it and use a more cream-based topical agent

Question 2

can calamine lotion cure redness and pimples on face caused by moisturizer?

Accepted Answer

: Allergic reaction from a moisturizer can be corrected by washing off the moisturizer, applying cool cloths and taking an oral antihistamine. Try not to apply anything else to affected skin for 24-48 hours until the reaction is gone. Don't use the moisturizer again.

Question 3

help please! is calamine lotion a good treatment for water warts?

Accepted Answer

No: Calamine lotion is good if they itch.

Question 4

can you overdose on calamine lotion?

Accepted Answer

Calamine Lotion: is for topical use only. It should not be taken orally.

Question 5

is lidocaine found in calamine lotion?

Accepted Answer

No: Calamine is either a mixture of zinc oxide (zno) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (fe2o3) or a zinc carbonate compound.

Question 6

is calamine lotion safe to use on babies?

Accepted Answer

No: The only thing calamine lotion will help with is drying up blisters.  If there are blisters, then put it only on the blisters and not the normal skin.

Question 7

is calamine lotion okay to use on sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Calamine tends to: Dry out skin. Keep sunburn cool w moist cool/cold compresses.  Avoid alcohol containing products.  Break off pieces of aloe vera plant & apply sap to  skin.  Consider non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds to reduce pain. Don’t yank off peeling skin or burst blisters. Seek medical care for severe pain, fever, lack of improvement of symptoms within several days or if a large surface area is blistered.

Question 8

why is the calamine lotion burning on contact?

Accepted Answer

CALAMINE LOTION BURN: CALAMINE LOTION BURNS?
IT MAY HAVE OTHER INGREDIENTS IN IT LIKE PHENOL, MENTHOL OR CAMPHOR, ETC.
GET THE PLAIN CALAMINE LOTION.

Question 9

is calahist lotion the same as calamine lotion?

Accepted Answer

CALAHIST LOTION: CALAHIST LOTION IS CALAMINE LOTION WITH MANY MORE, EXTRA INGREDIENTS.
UNNECESSARY IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.

Question 10

calamine lotion good for oncoming pimple?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Calamine lotion is good for drying up itchy spots.  You would be better off using benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid preparations.

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