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Calamine Lotion

Calamine lotion is a soothing topical medication that is commonly used to relieve itching and irritation caused by various skin conditions, such as poison ivy, insect bites, and sunburn. It is a pink-colored lotion that typically contains a combination of zinc oxide and ferric oxide.

Usage

Popular usage:

Calamine lotion is often applied to the affected area of the skin as a thin layer, providing a cooling sensation and helping to alleviate itching and discomfort.

Local usage:

In certain regions, calamine lotion is also used for preventing or treating mild skin irritations, including rashes, hives, or chickenpox.

Senses

1. Noun: A topical medication containing zinc oxide and ferric oxide, used to relieve itching and irritation of the skin caused by various conditions.
2. Noun: The pink-colored lotion itself, with its characteristic soothing properties.

Examples

Noun:

• After camping in the woods, I applied calamine lotion to ease the itchiness caused by mosquito bites.
• Elsa bought a bottle of calamine lotion to soothe her sunburn.

Noun:

• "Can you pass me the calamine lotion? My poison ivy rash is really bothering me," said Jane.
• As a child, I remember my mother always keeping a bottle of calamine lotion in the medicine cabinet for any skin issues that arose.

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