Why you should include calamine in your skincare regime?

Calamine is formed with a combination of zinc-oxide and 0.5% ferric-oxide, the lotion is formed by additional ingredients like phenol, kaolin clay, glycerine and calcium hydroxide. Zinc-oxide has astringent properties and ferric-oxide has anti-pruritic properties, together they eliminate a lot of skin problems externally. Keep reading to know more about the benefits.

Zinc-oxide helps in healing epidermal wounds, burns, rashes, infections and acne, it also prevents from UV-A and UV-B rays and is often used as a natural, non-toxic sunscreen.

Ferric-oxide, also known as iron-oxide, it’s a compound of iron and oxygen used in various skin and cosmetic products as they are non-toxic, non-bleeding and moisture resistant make them a great addition for all the skincare products.

Kaolin is another major ingredient, it’s a clay originally from the “Kaoling” hill from China. This clay was mostly used to make porcelain and also as a medicine for treating diarrhoea in China. The natural white mineral goes beyond pottery as it has great absorbency and soothing properties. It does a great job for combination and sensitive skin types and will seriously aid in clearing pores and soaking up the excess moisture without causing flakiness or overly dry patches.

The exact mechanism of how zinc-oxide and ferric-oxide is that they have skin protecting and astringent properties that relieve itching. They also seem to slow down the bacterial growth, preventing the infections from worsening.

• Tackle Oily Skin
• Use as a Make-up Primer
• Treat acne Flare-up
• Treat Insect Bites
• Sooth Sunburn
• Helps Skin Irritation During Pregnancy
• Helps Psoriasis and Eczema Conditions
• Eliminate Dark Spots
• Treat Chickenpox Blisters
• Sooth Diaper Rash

These are few of the uses, oh and its great replacement for sunscreen, might eliminate that extra load of sunscreen during your vacay.

To apply the lotion on the affected area, make sure that the area is entirely dry. Shake the bottle thoroughly and take the lotion on a cotton pad. Dab the lotion across the rash/acne. Do not wipe or pull, let it sit and dry by itself. This may take a few minutes.

Mostly Calamine is not allergic, but if you face any allergic reaction like difficulty in breathing, swelling of lips, face, tongue or throat, call your doctor immediately for the apt cure.

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