A 22-year-old female asked:
Can calamine lotion cure redness and pimples on face caused by moisturizer?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 26 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 to apply anything else to affected skin for 24-48 hours until the reaction is gone. Don't use the moisturizer again.
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