Calamine lotion is an over-the-counter drug for external use in dermatology, which has a certain therapeutic effect on acute pruritic dermatosis, and has a certain curative effect on baby eczema, especially on eczema in acute stage, and is suitable for eczema parts with more exudate and no scab.

2 How to correctly shake the calamine lotion to treat baby eczema? Parents should shake the calamine lotion first, because the upper treatment effect of the precipitated calamine lotion is not good, and the bottom calamine lotion is easy to air dry into crystals after smearing, which also affects the treatment of eczema. Therefore, the calamine lotion must be shaken well before use.

Clean the skin of the baby's eczema area with warm water first, but be careful not to wipe it too much to avoid scratching the skin, and dry it in time after cleaning.

Apply it with a cotton swab and dip a proper amount of calamine lotion on the affected area of baby eczema, 2-3 times a day.

3 What should the baby pay attention to when using calamine lotion? Observe that although calamine lotion is very irritating and has no obvious toxic and side effects, some patients may have pain symptoms after taking the medicine. Therefore, when applying calamine lotion to the baby, pay attention to observe the baby's physical changes.

It is recommended to use the baby's skin after dilution. When using it for the first time, it is recommended to dilute it as much as possible before using it. Once there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Shake it well before use. Whether it is used by babies or adults, calamine lotion must be shaken well before use, so as to ensure the maximum efficacy.

Reduce the frequency of use appropriately. Although there is no obvious side effect of calamine lotion, if you use calamine lotion too many times a day (normally 3-4 times a day) or when the rash is almost healed, your skin will feel very tight. At this time, you should reduce the frequency or stop using it.

4 The specific function of calamine lotion converges and relieves itching. The main component of calamine antibacterial lotion is calamine, and zinc oxide and glycerin are supplemented with distilled water. It has good anti-inflammatory, heat dissipation, moisture absorption, itching relief, convergence and protection effects, and is used to treat acute dermatitis with flushing, swelling, burning and itching without exudation.

It has a certain curative effect on sunburn dermatosis, and also has a certain therapeutic effect on urticaria, summer dermatitis, sunburn and other dermatoses. If menthol is added to calamine antibacterial lotion to enhance the antipruritic effect, benzalkonium bromide can enhance the antibacterial effect.

Bactericidal effect calamine antibacterial lotion has bactericidal effect on pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Escherichia coli. Used for antibacterial treatment of acute pruritic dermatoses, such as dermatitis, miliaria, eczema, papules, diaper rash, urticaria, etc.