In a July 24th article by Jennifer Hassan, women across the globe describe putting
calamine lotion on their faces before putting on makeup. This trend has gone viral on TikTok
due to testimonies that it helps dry oily skin, get rid of acne scars, and keep makeup in place.
Azadeh Shirazi, a dermatologist in the San Diego area has used TikTok to tell people to
consider the ingredients before turning to calamine lotion as a primer, as overuse may lead to
“severe irritation and worsening of scars.”
Even though experts say calamine lotion can shrink acne scars, the American Academy
of Dermatology warns that calamine can worsen skin irritations if used routinely. “Calamine
lotion comprises zinc oxide, ferric oxide, and phenol. Zinc oxide is an astringent that can help
absorb excess oil and have a mattifying effect.” Shirazi said, “The product is generally
recommended to treat oozing wounds from infections such as chickenpox and monkeypox. The lotion is also used to soothe insect bites, pimples, rashes, and poison ivy”
A TikToker, Glamzilla, told her followers that she had tried plenty of expensive products
but that calamine lotion had worked best for her. “I tend to spend a lot of money on primers… I
was so surprised at how good my makeup looked,” she said, holding up a bottle of calamine
that cost $4.50 from Walgreens.
Shirazi says the product causes the skin surface to dry up and harden. “Ferric oxide
helps with itching and the phenol is also a powerful exfoliant,” she said. “Combining phenol with an astringent as in calamine lotion can be very drying and irritating, leading to a damaged skin barrier. It can worsen skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and dermatitis.”
Makeup artist Kourtney Hammett stressed: “You should be using makeup that is
suitable for your skin type,” including primers and moisturizers. At a minimum, she said, don’t
use it daily. On TikTok, Shirazi simply told her 1.8 million followers: “It’s a no from me.”
Source:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1658688485603x546950573926757950/TikTok%20tre
nd%20of%20calamine%20lotion%20as%20makeup%20primer%20draws%20dermatologist%20
concern%20-%20The%20Washington%20Post.pdf
calamine lotion on their faces before putting on makeup. This trend has gone viral on TikTok
due to testimonies that it helps dry oily skin, get rid of acne scars, and keep makeup in place.
Azadeh Shirazi, a dermatologist in the San Diego area has used TikTok to tell people to
consider the ingredients before turning to calamine lotion as a primer, as overuse may lead to
“severe irritation and worsening of scars.”
Even though experts say calamine lotion can shrink acne scars, the American Academy
of Dermatology warns that calamine can worsen skin irritations if used routinely. “Calamine
lotion comprises zinc oxide, ferric oxide, and phenol. Zinc oxide is an astringent that can help
absorb excess oil and have a mattifying effect.” Shirazi said, “The product is generally
recommended to treat oozing wounds from infections such as chickenpox and monkeypox. The lotion is also used to soothe insect bites, pimples, rashes, and poison ivy”
A TikToker, Glamzilla, told her followers that she had tried plenty of expensive products
but that calamine lotion had worked best for her. “I tend to spend a lot of money on primers… I
was so surprised at how good my makeup looked,” she said, holding up a bottle of calamine
that cost $4.50 from Walgreens.
Shirazi says the product causes the skin surface to dry up and harden. “Ferric oxide
helps with itching and the phenol is also a powerful exfoliant,” she said. “Combining phenol with an astringent as in calamine lotion can be very drying and irritating, leading to a damaged skin barrier. It can worsen skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and dermatitis.”
Makeup artist Kourtney Hammett stressed: “You should be using makeup that is
suitable for your skin type,” including primers and moisturizers. At a minimum, she said, don’t
use it daily. On TikTok, Shirazi simply told her 1.8 million followers: “It’s a no from me.”
Source:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1658688485603x546950573926757950/TikTok%20tre
nd%20of%20calamine%20lotion%20as%20makeup%20primer%20draws%20dermatologist%20
concern%20-%20The%20Washington%20Post.pdf
