Dermatologists explain what calamine lotion is, uses for the anti-itch cream, and how it works. Plus, find out how to apply it for quick and effective relief.

Using calamine lotion all over the face daily can "potentially damage your skin barrier to a point where you're going to have to do a lot of extra work…to bring it back," says Sodha.

Calamine lotion is a topical treatment to dry out inflamed spots on your skin, like bug bites, shingles, or poison ivy, says Noëlle Sherber, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Washington, DC.

Other TikTokers have been swapping calamine lotion into their routines as well, with similar results. In a video on April 28, TikTok user Whitcharae tested out the trend on half of her face while ...