Calamine powder is rich in zinc oxide, and a small amount of ferric oxide. It has been used for thousands of years for its skin nourishing, calming and soothing properties and is wonderful for a variety of skin conditions. You may have used calamine lotion in the past to relieve the itchiness of a bug bite or to calm sunburn. But calamine lotion that you buy over the counter has a lot of other non-active ingredients in it including glycerin, preservatives and other ingredients. Calamine powder on the other hand is purely the active minerals that you want without any of the other fillers you could do without. It’s the RAW ingredient that you can now use in your own DIY facial applications that are truly beneficial to your skin.
DIY Face Mask for Acne: An easy homemade face mask for acne and blemish-prone skin incorporates something you probably already have in your fridge! Take 2 tablespoons Baking Soda, 1 tablespoon Calamine Powder, and 1 teaspoon Aloe Vera Gel. Make a smooth paste, and leave on your skin for 15 minutes, then wash off.
DIY Face Mask for Glowing Skin: Mix 1 TBSP Calamine Powder, 1/2 TBSP Buttermilk/coconut oil, and 1 Teaspoon Carrier Oil. For a DIY face mask for glowing skin, combine calamine powder with your favorite carrier oil and some water or buttermilk, mix until it’s a paste, leave on your skin for 15 minutes, then wash off. It’s that simple!
DIY Face Mask for Dry and Sensitive Skin: A simple recipe combines calamine powder with buttermilk or plain yogurt to make a homemade facial mask that’s perfect for skin that suffers from redness and sensitivity. This recipe is so nourishing you can mix enough for your face or for your entire body, and it’s great for everyday use. Take 1 tbsp. Calamine powder and 1/2 tbsp Buttermilk. Mix together in a bowl and apply on cleansed skin. Leave on for 10 minutes and remove with warm water.
DIY Drying Lotion Recipe: Calamine can also be used to help prevent acne. If you use it once or twice a week in your skincare routine, whether alone overnight or in a mask, it has worked wonders to prevent skin breakouts to and keep skin looking fresh and clean. Take 1 tbsp. Calamine powder and 1/2 tbsp Hydrogen Peroxide. Mix Well and dip a cotton swab in solution to dab on individual pustules. Leave on overnight.
DIY Homemade Face Scrub: Combine Calamine powder with brown sugar and coconut oil or your favorite carrier oil for a DIY face scrub that will gently exfoliate skin to remove dead skin cells. Leaves skin fresh and even-toned.
