•Bug bites: You can apply calamine lotion to insect bites and stings to help with mild reactions. Apply the lotion several times a day until your symptoms clear up or the bug bites are gone.
•Chickenpox: You can use calamine lotion to help relieve the symptoms of this infectious condition. It can also prevent further skin infections.
•Shingles: Along with antiviral medicines, you can use calamine lotion for shingles. Apply the lotion directly to your skin to get some relief from the symptoms of this condition.
•Swimmer’s itch: You can use calamine lotion for rashes like swimmer’s itch. You can develop this skin condition if you swim in water containing certain parasites.
•Heat rash: You can use calamine lotion for heat rash as well. A heat rash is an area of your skin that becomes irritated when sweat gets trapped in your pores and ducts beneath your skin.
•Scabies: A small mite can cause a skin condition called scabies. To ease the itching from scabies, you can try applying calamine lotion. It can help relieve your symptoms but it won’t kill the mites.
•Chigger bites: Chiggers are a type of mite that feeds on human skin. Their bites can cause skin irritation and itching. You can apply calamine lotion to help relieve the itching.
•Acne: You may be able to use calamine lotion for acne. While it won’t treat your acne, it may help dry out a pimple if you use it as a spot treatment.
•Hives: You can develop hives for many different reasons. Calamine lotion for hives can help relieve the itching caused by this skin condition.