Calamine lotion is cheap and has a wide range of functions. It can be purchased in most pharmacies. Moreover, calamine lotion has been included in the children's basic medicine list by World Health Organization . It is recommended as a safe ointment for infants and young children. Therefore, many families always keep this medicine and regard calamine agent as a "panacea". Apply a little when the baby's skin is itchy, a little when there is pain... As long as there is a skin problem, use it to solve it. But in fact, if calamine lotion is used incorrectly, some adverse reactions may occur, and it may also aggravate the symptoms of skin diseases. So under what circumstances can babies use calamine lotion? What should I pay attention to when taking medicine? Let me give you the answer today.
What is calamine lotion?
The main ingredients of calamine lotion are calamine , zinc oxide and glycerol . Among them, calamine and zinc oxide have astringent and protective effects, as well as good anti-inflammatory, anti-itching, moisture absorption, and heat dissipation. It can be used for acute itchy skin diseases such as burning, flushing, itching, and swelling without skin oozing, such as urticaria. prickly heat , summer dermatitis , eczema , etc. The pink-colored suspension will precipitate after being left for a period of time, so shake it well before use.
When your baby has the following four situations, you can use calamine lotion
1. Urticaria
When your baby has an urticaria attack, the skin will feel very itchy, so you can apply some calamine lotion on the local skin to stop it. It not only relieves itching, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect.
2. Prickly heat
The high temperature in summer makes it easy to sweat, and it is inevitable that some prickly heat will grow on the baby. At this time, you can use calamine lotion to relieve itching, which can usually relieve the itching symptoms.
3. Diaper dermatitis in children
Babies who often wear diapers in summer are prone to these dermatitis . Calamine lotion can absorb moisture, reduce swelling, dissipate heat, converge and protect the affected area.
4. Mosquito bites
When a baby is bitten by a mosquito, there will be obvious itching symptoms, so you can also use calamine lotion to relieve itching, and the calamine ingredient is very safe and generally does not cause irritation to the baby's skin. .
However, it should be noted that calamine lotion only plays a physical protective role against these diseases. Once the skin condition becomes more and more serious, or the symptoms are not relieved after use, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time. Although
calamine lotion has a wide range of functions, you still need to pay attention to the following points during use.
Pay attention to these 5 points when using
1. Children's skin is relatively weak and easily susceptible to external stimulation. Therefore, when using calamine lotion, you must first clean the skin and apply a small amount when using it for the first time. On the skin, observe carefully for a period of time and increase the dose if there is no abnormality on the skin. Shake well before use, 2-3 times a day.
2. Calamine lotion cannot be used if the baby's skin is damaged and exuded. In this case, using calamine lotion will cause irritation to the affected area, cause obvious pain, and is not conducive to drying out the skin surface. Peeling may also occur.
3. During use, avoid mucous membranes such as the eyes, mouth, nose, etc. The astringent effect of calamine lotion will dry out the skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, mothers should pay more attention when using it to prevent calamine lotion. The agent solution splashes on the baby's mucous membranes.
4. The main ingredients of calamine lotion are calamine, oxidative, glycerin and water. People who are allergic to these ingredients must not use it.
5. If you experience redness, swelling, burning sensation or other adverse reactions on your skin after using calamine lotion, you should wash it with water immediately. If the situation is serious, you should go to the hospital in time.
Generally speaking, as long as you pay attention to the above points and use it correctly, it will not cause damage to your baby's skin. Moreover, the ingredients of calamine lotion are relatively safe, so parents should not worry too much.
