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Calamine lotion for keloid treatment
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Menteranswered
Dermatology 55 years experience
Calamine often does cause burning 🔥on the facial skin and I would recommend you discontinue it and use a more cream-based topical agent
Answered Apr 10, 2021
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Allergic reaction from a moisturizer can be corrected by washing off the moisturizer, applying cool cloths and taking an oral antihistamine. Try not t... Read More
Reviewed Apr 10, 2021
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 41 years experience
No: Calamine lotion is good if they itch.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 57 years experience
See a dermatologist: Calamine lotion will aggravate eczema. It drys the skin. A dermatologist will help you. Meanwhile have the child soak for a long time in a warm bath. ... Read More
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Calamine Lotion: is for topical use only. It should not be taken orally.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bing Shianswered
Anesthesiology 38 years experience
No: Calamine is either a mixture of zinc oxide (zno) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (fe2o3) or a zinc carbonate compound.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Keith Ramseyanswered
Adolescent Medicine 36 years experience
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.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
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 ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed Dec 21, 2019
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 71 years experience
CALAMINE LOTION BURN: CALAMINE LOTION BURNS?
IT MAY HAVE OTHER INGREDIENTS IN IT LIKE PHENOL, MENTHOL OR CAMPHOR, ETC.
GET THE PLAIN CALAMINE LOTION.
2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 71 years experience
CALAHIST LOTION: CALAHIST LOTION IS CALAMINE LOTION WITH MANY MORE, EXTRA INGREDIENTS.
UNNECESSARY IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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