calamine lotion
Pink skin relief
Calamine lotion is a pink medicinal liquid applied to the skin to relieve itching and minor irritation from insect bites, poison ivy, chickenpox, or sunburn.
The distinctive pale pink color comes from zinc oxide and iron oxide.
Mom dabbed calamine lotion on my mosquito bites.
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- pinkPale red hue
- skin protectantTopical protective coating
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
- zinc oxideInorganic UV-blocking compound
antipruritic · poison oak · bug bite · hives · irritation · itchy skin · rash · redness · antihistamines · childhood · bite · sting · relief · skin · eczema · topical · cotton ball · dermatitis
- Itch Relievershydrocortisone, antihistamine cream, itch cream, hydrocortisone cream, menthol
- drugstore itemsaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, bandages, vitamins
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- lotionsmoisturizer, hand cream, body butter
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- skin soothersbalm, aloe gel, salve, ointment, moisturizer
moisture content
calamine lotionmoisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
emollient · body oil · petroleum jelly · cocoa butter · humectant
therapeutic purpose
calamine lotionitching powder
Substance causing skin irritation
irritant · skin irritant · Icy Hot · mustard plaster · poison ivy