A new makeup hack trend that has gone viral on TikTok: putting on calamine lotion as a makeup primer. TikTokers say that it keeps their makeup intact for several hours, but doctors say it’s a bad idea.
Calamine lotion is typically used to treat mild skin conditions like sunburns, acne, insect bites, and chickenpox. Apparently, TikTokers found out that this product can also be used as makeup primer, and it makes their skin look extremely clear. They say that you can just apply the lotion onto your face, rub it in, apply foundation and your other usual makeup, and your face will look flawless.
According to The Washington Post, some beauty enthusiasts on
#calaminelotion
claim that “it helps their makeup stay put in the summer sun and throughout 12-hour workdays.” On TikTok,
#calaminelotion
, has 20.3 million views. A TikToker who tried out the hack,
@prettygirlgangmakeup, said, “I tend to spend a lot of money on primers … I tried calamine lotion, and I was so surprised at how good my makeup looked … and now I feel very, very stupid, because I spent so much money on primers when I could be using calamine.” The calamine only cost her $4.50, while those other primers that she tried had a price range from $20 to $64.
Even though many people say that calamine lotion can help acne, it can actually worsen it if it is used a lot. According to Teen Vogue, Stacy Chimento, a board-certified dermatologist, says, “Calamine lotion contains mostly zinc oxide and iron oxide, but can contain other ingredients such as glycerin, water, carrageenan, and calcium hydroxide. The ingredients can often be too harsh for those with sensitive skin and can lead to over-drying and severe irritation.” It can worsen conditions for people that have skin conditions like acne or rosacea. It can also cause wrinkles after a long period of use since the product dries the skin up.
There are also other problems to this trend other than being bad for your skin. Recently, it has become a struggle for parents to buy calamine lotion to treat their child who is diagnosed with chickenpox since it is going out of stock everywhere. Calamine is now being vigorously used as a makeup primer, rather than a tool for people who actually need it to treat their conditions.
Calamine lotion is typically used to treat mild skin conditions like sunburns, acne, insect bites, and chickenpox. Apparently, TikTokers found out that this product can also be used as makeup primer, and it makes their skin look extremely clear. They say that you can just apply the lotion onto your face, rub it in, apply foundation and your other usual makeup, and your face will look flawless.
According to The Washington Post, some beauty enthusiasts on
#calaminelotion
claim that “it helps their makeup stay put in the summer sun and throughout 12-hour workdays.” On TikTok,
#calaminelotion
, has 20.3 million views. A TikToker who tried out the hack,
@prettygirlgangmakeup, said, “I tend to spend a lot of money on primers … I tried calamine lotion, and I was so surprised at how good my makeup looked … and now I feel very, very stupid, because I spent so much money on primers when I could be using calamine.” The calamine only cost her $4.50, while those other primers that she tried had a price range from $20 to $64.
Even though many people say that calamine lotion can help acne, it can actually worsen it if it is used a lot. According to Teen Vogue, Stacy Chimento, a board-certified dermatologist, says, “Calamine lotion contains mostly zinc oxide and iron oxide, but can contain other ingredients such as glycerin, water, carrageenan, and calcium hydroxide. The ingredients can often be too harsh for those with sensitive skin and can lead to over-drying and severe irritation.” It can worsen conditions for people that have skin conditions like acne or rosacea. It can also cause wrinkles after a long period of use since the product dries the skin up.
There are also other problems to this trend other than being bad for your skin. Recently, it has become a struggle for parents to buy calamine lotion to treat their child who is diagnosed with chickenpox since it is going out of stock everywhere. Calamine is now being vigorously used as a makeup primer, rather than a tool for people who actually need it to treat their conditions.
