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. 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.
Other Uses: Calamine lotion has been used to help pregnant women who suffer from itchy skin and occasional spots and blotches in the abdomen area. Updating product description and bullets
Country of origin: United States
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Product Information
Product Description
Calamine can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as rash, psoriasis, eczema, and hives. It can also be applied for cosmetic use to help in the treatment of acne and dark spots.
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From the manufacturer
Humco Calamine Lotion
Calamine lotion is a skin protectant and a thick, elegant suspension formula.
Humco Calamine Lotion
External Analgesic
Calamine lotion works to relieve pain and itching caused by poison ivy and other minor skin irritations.
Skin Protectant
Calamine lotion is labeled as skin protectant, meaning it works to moisturize and hydrate skin in addition to its ability to provide pain and itch relief.
Drying Agent and Itch Relief
Calamine lotion dries the oozing and weeping and temporarily relieves pain and itching of poison ivy, poison oak, and pain sumac, or other minor skin irritations.
About Humco
Humco, founded in 1872, is a diversified global pharmaceutical company. Humco is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative pharmaceuticals and high-quality over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for patients around the world.
With headquarters in Austin, TX, Humco serves over 45,000 pharmacies through its Pharmaceutical Segment and its Consumer OTC Products franchise. The Company is anchored by its leading non-sterile compounding delivery vehicles, including topical and transdermal creams, syrups and suspensions. Humco also serves consumers through its established and diverse Consumer OTC Products business of over 160 items with product placement in all major drug, food, and mass-market retail chains, along with independent, locally owned pharmacies.
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Humco’s leading team of professionals have strong expertise ranging from product development to commercialization in the Company’s state-of-the-art FDA registered, cGMP compliant facilities.*
With a presence in approximately 20 countries, Humco is committed to working with pharmacists, physicians, healthcare providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier lives.