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TikTokers Unwisely use Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer

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Aug 14, 2022
2 min

TikTokers Unwisely use Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer

By: Sydney Xiong TikTokers Unwisely use Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer Women around the world are jumping on a trend and trying out the “beauty hack” that has gone viral on TikTok where they smear calamine lotion all over their faces and use it as a makeup primer. TikTok says it helps dry out oily skin, repair acne scars, and help keep the makeup on for a longer period. “I cannot see my pores anywhere,” one TikToker approved, saying that it makes her skin appear “super matt

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Aug 14, 2022
2 min

The Problem with TikTok Trends

By: Anthony Zhang On the social platform TikTok, nearly anything can surface on a user’s recommended page. Most of these trends are harmless dance moves, but occasionally, they are dangerous. The devious lick trend was a movement on TikTok where students would go into their school’s bathrooms and steal toilets, paper towel dispensers, and other bathroom amenities causing school property damage. Recently, a “beauty hack” has gone viral on TikTok claiming that calamine lotion

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Aug 14, 2022
2 min

Calamine Lotion as a Makeup Primer? NO!

By: Bowie Zeng Recently, using calamine lotion all over the face before applying makeup has gone viral on TikTok; the hashtag #calamineprimer has about 3.5 million views. TikTokers say that calamine lotion helps their makeup stay on longer, makes oily skin dry, and covers acne scars. “I cannot see my pores anywhere,” one TikToker said in approval, claiming the product made her skin appear “super matte.” But dermatologists and makeup experts are warning that using calamine lot

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New Beauty Trend Might Actually Be Harmful

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Aug 11, 2022
2 min

New Beauty Trend Might Actually Be Harmful

By: Allison Xu Recently, tiktokers around the world have been using calamine lotion as a makeup primer because it’s a new beauty trend. The hashtag #calamineprimer has about 3.5 million views on Tik Tok. Some people are using a sponge or a makeup brush to dab over the lotion, which is commonly used to soothe rashes and other skin conditions. Others poured the pink lotion directly onto their face, and rubbed it in with their bare hands. After, they applied foundation and othe

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Aug 11, 2022
2 min

The Problem With TikTok Trends

By: Anthony Zhang On the social platform TikTok, anything can hit on the recommended videos on a user’s page. Most of these trends are harmless dance moves, but occasionally, there are some that are dangerous. The devious lick trend was a movement on TikTok where students would go into their school’s bathrooms and steal toilets, paper towel dispensers, and other bathroom amenities causing school property damage. Recently, a “beauty hack” has gone viral on TikTok claiming tha

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Aug 9, 2022
2 min

Crazy for Calamine Lotion

By: Jin Huang Calamine lotion, a “beauty hack” that’s gone viral on TikTok for its tendency to dry out oily skin, repair acne scars, and keep makeup in place for longer, has encouraged women around the world to smear calamine lotion on their faces. Some are using sponges or makeup brushes, while others directly pour the pink lotion onto their face and rub with their bare hands. TikTokers are “obsessed” with the discovery of calamine lotion as the hashtag #calamineprimer has a

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TikTok Influencers Suggest Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer, Doctors Disagree

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Aug 7, 2022
2 min

TikTok Influencers Suggest Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer, Doctors Disagree

By: Joshua Wang Using calamine lotion as a cheaper replacement for makeup primer has become a recent viral trend on the social media site TikTok. However, the lotion, intended to help relive minor skin irritations, is raising huge concerns with doctors and dermatologists due to its adverse effects on long term skin health. The trend, which has appeared fairly recently, has taken the makeup and beauty field of TikTok by storm. Makeup enthusiasts on the platform have said that

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The Latest TikTok Beauty Hack and its Drawbacks

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Aug 4, 2022
2 min

The Latest TikTok Beauty Hack and its Drawbacks

By: Sophia Wang The trend of applying calamine lotion (usually a pinkish liquid used to treat rashes) before applying makeup is a supposed “beauty hack” that has recently gained popularity. The hashtag #calamineprimer has about 3.5 million views on Tiktok. #calaminelotion already had over 6.6 million views on TikTok. Calamine, also known as calamine lotion, is actually a medication used to treat mild itchiness. The original purpose is not to be a primer, as many TikTokers ha

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The news article “TikTokers are using calamine lotion as a makeup primer. Doctors say: Bad idea”

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Aug 3, 2022
2 min

The news article “TikTokers are using calamine lotion as a makeup primer. Doctors say: Bad idea”

By: Alice Dai The news article “TikTokers are using calamine lotion as makeup primer. Doctors say: Bad idea” reports on the dangers of putting calamine lotion on your face before using makeup. There is a current trend on TikTok that is promoting the use of this “make-up hack.” The videos instruct you to first place the calamine lotion on your face and apply makeup. Licensed dermatologists that found out about this internet trend are intensely opposed to the idea. The article

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The Consequences of The Calamine Lotion Tik Tok Trend

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Aug 3, 2022
2 min

The Consequences of The Calamine Lotion Tik Tok Trend

By: Emily Hur Tik Tok users across the globe are replacing makeup primer with calamine lotion, claiming that it is cheaper and offers several skin benefits. However, doctors are advising against the popular “beauty hack.” The Tik Tok hashtag #calamineprimer has around 3.5 million views. Its videos typically consist of makeup tutorials or reviews by uncertified makeup enthusiasts. They cover their faces with the pink lotion and point out the changes, such as reduced acne, smoo

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Calamine lotion goes viral among makeup Tiktokers as a makeup primer

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Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Calamine lotion goes viral among makeup Tiktokers as a makeup primer

By: Ruyi Wang Calamine lotion, which usually treats bug bites, itches, and poison ivy, is now becoming viral on Tiktok as a primer- a type of lotion used before foundation makeup to help maintain the makeup throughout the day. Some influencers use makeup brushes and sponges to blend the lotion on the skin, and some just use their hands to smudge the lotion on their faces. Apparently, the calamine lotion hides pores and makes skin "super matte." Many makeup influencers claim t

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Doctors Disapprove of Calamine Lotion as Primer TikTok Trend

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Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Doctors Disapprove of Calamine Lotion as Primer TikTok Trend

By: Alice Su Calamine lotion is an over-the-counter medicine that calms itching and rashes. Women worldwide are applying the product to their faces before putting on makeup. Tiktokers call this a “beauty hack” that helps oily skin, cures acne scars, and gets their makeup to stay on for longer. Tiktokers are “obsessed” with this lotion, and the #calamineprimer hashtag has over 3.5 million views. “I cannot see my pores anywhere,” said a Tiktoker, later declaring that her skin l

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Doctors Advise Not to Follow Calamine Trend

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Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Doctors Advise Not to Follow Calamine Trend

By: Tianhao Chen If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you may have seen a new trend going around, where people are putting calamine lotion on their faces as a primer. Primers are recommended to be used before applying makeup to smoothen out the skin and allow makeup to stay on the face for longer. Although calamine lotion is typically used to treat rashes, itches and pimples, people who try the trend found the lotion to help with oily skin and acne scars. In addition, they prai

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TikTokers Use Calamine Lotion as Makeup, While Doctors Say No

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Aug 2, 2022
2 min

TikTokers Use Calamine Lotion as Makeup, While Doctors Say No

By: Grace Zhang A "beauty trick" that has gained popularity on TikTok has women rubbing calamine lotion all over their faces as a primer before applying makeup. According to these women, this method dries oily skin, treats acne spots, soothes itching, and keeps makeup in place for hours. They pour the lotion onto their face and rub it in before applying makeup on top of the layer. One TikToker said, “I can’t see my pores anywhere; it makes my skin look super matte.” With roug

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TikTokers are obsessing over calamine lotion primer

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Aug 1, 2022
2 min

TikTokers are obsessing over calamine lotion primer

By: Alicia Chen Recently, TikTokers have launched a new trend. This one involves using calamine lotion as their makeup primer. Calamine lotion is NOT intended to be used this way, and professionals say that this could cause severe, long-term damage to the skin barrier. Calamine lotion is commonly used to treat pimples, bug bites, chicken pox and monkey pox. Also, the lotion is only intended to be used on certain spots, not all over the face. The lotion hardens and dries the s

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Aug 1, 2022
2 min

Viral Skin Care Tiktok Hack Gone Wrong

By: Emma Wei It helps dry out oily skin, repair acne scars, and keeps makeup intact for the entire day. Sounds like a dream come true, right? Wrong. Dermatologists are strictly advising people around the world against smearing calamine lotion all over their faces before applying makeup. Tiktokers have strongly influenced many to try this new skincare “hack.” The hashtag #calamineprimer has over 3.5 million views. One Tiktoker praised the method, saying, “I cannot see my pores

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Doctors Warn the Countless TikTokers Using Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer

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Jul 30, 2022
3 min

Doctors Warn the Countless TikTokers Using Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer

By: Benjamin He Most trends that pop up on TikTok— one of the largest social media networks— are overall pretty harmless. There isn’t anything harmful physically if there’s some colorful clothing combination or some dance to a funky song. However, the new trend of using calamine lotion as a makeup primer seems to disagree. All around the world, women are starting to put calamine lotion on their faces before applying makeup, an apparent “beauty hack” that’s currently viral on

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Doctors Strongly Disapprove New Calamine Lotion Makeup Hack

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Jul 28, 2022
2 min

Doctors Strongly Disapprove New Calamine Lotion Makeup Hack

By: Michael Chuang What if there was a magical cream that could remove the appearance of acne scars and keep makeup clean for hours on end? Turns out, beauty enthusiasts found calamine lotion to be a nearly perfect makeup primer and lotion to obscure facial imperfections. As perfect as it sounds, the negative effects of using the product still apply. The use of calamine lotion is going viral across social media platforms like TikTok. The TikTok hashtag, #calamineprimer, has n

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Jul 28, 2022
1 min

The Dark Truth of This TikTok Trend

By: Amy Xu A fascinating trend on TikTok has started a revolution. Women are applying calamine lotion onto their faces to heal acne scars and other skin impurities. Some use beauty blenders or brushes, while others simply use their hands to rub the pinkish liquid onto their face. Tik Tokers all over the world are obsessed with the trend. The hashtag #calamineprimer has an astounding 3.5 million views on the platform. However, many dermatologists and professional makeup artist

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