How to Use calamine in a Sentence

calamine

noun
  • The doctor looked me over and prescribed me some kind of calamine lotion, which didn’t help very much.
    — New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Dawn dish soap, clear calamine lotion, hot water and plantain leaf — chewed up to mush, then applied to the rash.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 29 June 2020
  • If the rash is seeping or leaking, calamine lotion or colloidal oatmeal baths can help.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
  • To soothe symptoms at home, apply a cool compress, anti-itch cream, or calamine lotion.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The best approach is to just keep your skin clean and dry until the blisters scab over; if needed, calamine lotion is a safe option.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
  • Many cases can successfully be treated with calamine or aloe vera lotions with the rash lasting from one to three weeks.
    — Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, 6 June 2017
  • The trend is also coinciding with reports that calamine lotion is becoming harder to find.
    — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 24 July 2022
  • Most allergic reactions can be treated with Benadryl, calamine lotion, and anti-itch creams.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 14 July 2022
  • There are no specific treatments for the rash, but experts say a cool bath with baking soda, hydrocortisone cream and calamine lotion can help.
    — Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 14 June 2021
  • Deal with itchy welts by applying calamine lotion or other itch relief products after taking a hot shower or bath with lots of soap to dislodge the tiny terrors!
    — Sallie Lee, AL.com, 5 June 2017
  • To minimize the symptoms of poison ivy, use calamine lotion or products containing aluminum acetate.
    — Erik Polan, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
  • Inhalers, calamine lotion, oral rehydration salts—these three medications made up the bulk of her prescriptions.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022
  • The medicine cabinet, crammed with baby aspirin, calamine lotion, and viscous bottles of rose-water-glycerine.
    — Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The rest of the formula is soothing and balancing—aloe, Centella asiatica, and calamine calm skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • DeGroodt used calamine lotion on his lesions and Bactine as a pain-relieving antiseptic.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Another option is to apply an over-the-counter calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream according to the label instructions.
    — Lauren Krouse, Health.com, 8 June 2021
  • Once a skin rash has developed, the Mayo Clinic advises you to apply cortizone cream and calamine lotion for the first few days to alleviate pain.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2018
  • Ointments, such as hydrocortisone 1 percent cream or calamine lotion, can lessen symptoms but should not be used on children younger than 2 without a doctor's permission.
    — Dwight Adams, Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2018
  • Typically, those symptoms can be eased with self-care steps, such as applying a cold compress to the area; taking an over-the-counter pain reliever; and applying hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to ease redness, itching and swelling.
    — Mayo Clinic Q & A, chicagotribune.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • For the summer itchiness of bug bites, poison ivy and other types of contact dermatitis, dermatologists recommend anti-itch balms such as hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion or oatmeal baths.
    — ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • All of our experts also recommend using topical ointments like OTC cortisone cream or calamine lotion to reduce itching and inflammation.
    — Madison Yauger, Health.com, 28 June 2021
  • To minimize the urge to scratch, Houshmand suggested first washing the affected area with tepid water and gentle soap and then applying calamine lotion or an anti-itch cream, such as 1 percent hydrocortisone.
    — Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • In addition to the salicylic acid and sulfur often found in spot treatments, Drying Lotion also contains calamine to help eliminate especially juicy pimples overnight, all without irritating the surrounding skin.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Apr. 2019
  • So can applying a hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion (to ease inflammation and irritation) and taking an oral antihistamine (to combat your body’s release of histamine, the chemical involved in allergic reactions).
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Oct. 2018
  • It is also recommended to use either topical or oral antihistamines to reduce itching, such as hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion, or an antihistamine gel (which reduces itching), as well as Benadryl or Claritin.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • There’s no shortage of acne treatments on the market, but Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion – despite launching way back in 1967 – firmly remains the gold standard with a proprietary blend of salicylic acid, calamine, and sulfur.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
  • The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026

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