Calamine lotion is a zinc-based antipruritic typically used to treat sunburn, eczema, rashes and insect bites and stings. It has a cooling and soothing effect offering symptomatic relief and is a mild antiseptic - helping to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area. Its active ingredient is zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide, and other constituents include liquid paraffin, glyceryl monostearate, cetomacrogol, and phenoxy ethanol. Calamine lotion can also be used as an acne treatment to control redness and swelling. General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Atomic mass 65. ... Antipruritic is a drug which reduces pruritis, or itching. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Red and Anarchist Skinheads is often referred to as RASH. A typical rash A rash is a change in the skin which affects its appearance or texture. ... A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Venom. ... An antiseptic (Greek αντι, against, and σηπτικος, putrefactive) is a substance that prevents the growth and reproduction of various microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses) on the external surfaces of the body. ... Zinc oxide is a chemical compound with formula ZnO. It is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in acids or alkalis. ... Iron(III) oxide - also known as ferric oxide, red iron oxide, synthetic maghemite, rouge,or rust - is one of several oxide compounds of iron, and is most notable for its ferromagnetic properties. ...

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• Calamine, or hemimorphite, an ore of zinc.