Medical Uses: Calamine is an anti-itch medicine that creates a cooling sensation as it evaporates on the skin. It can also dry oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac
Pain & Itch Relief: Temporary relief of pain and itching associated with insect bites, poison oak, ivy, or sumac and minor skin irritations, bug bites or rashes
Soothes Skin: It can treat diaper rashes in babies, soothe dry skin, and treat insect bites and chicken pox blisters. It has also been known to aid in treatment of minor skin irritations like psoriasis, eczema, and hives
Cosmetic Uses: Calamine lotion contains zinc oxide, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that this can help aid in acne treatment
Calamine lotion has also been known to help reduce dark spots and scars on constant application
Itch Relieving: Calamine lotion has been used to help pregnant women who suffer from itchy skin and occasional spots and blotches in the abdomen area