How to Clear Acne With Calamine Lotion

Acne can be resistant to traditional methods of clearing the skin, such as benzoyl peroxide creams, lotions and toners. This type of acne requires a different approach that can be helped by using natural substances that will not irritate the skin. Calamine lotion has been used for years to treat chicken pox and poison ivy, but many people do not know that it can also be used to treat stubborn acne. Here is a step by step guide to using Calamine lotion for acne. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Natural soap Calamine lotion Cotton swabs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash your skin gently and thoroughly with a natural, preservative-free soap. You can find natural soap at any natural foods market in the shampoo section. Remember not to scrub the skin when you wash your face, simply lather your hands, gently apply the soap to your wet skin, lather your face and rinse with clean water.

    • 2

      Dry your face with a clean towel. Apply Calamine lotion to a cotton swab and dab a little bit of the Calamine lotion directly to the acne blemishes. You can apply more than one coat if you like. Let the Calamine lotion dry and leave it on overnight.

    • 3

      Wash your face as usual the next morning, rinsing the Calamine lotion off of your skin. Apply the lotion as needed every night until the blemishes go away. You should see a marked improvement in about a week.

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