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Side Effects of Calamine Lotion

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Gae-Lynn Woods

Calamine lotion is one of the staples of childhood and summer. It soothes skin and calms the itch from poison oak and poison ivy and insect bites. The lotion's primary ingredients are zinc oxide and iron oxide. Additional anti-itch medications are sometimes added to improve the lotion’s effectiveness.