Mosquito repellents and bite remedies

We love summer but staying away from mosquitoes is annoying. No one wants to wear long clothes in the heat just to prevent mosquito bites, but the bugs can be relentless.

It’s not all mosquitoes that feed on blood, though: male mosquitoes only drink nectar, whereas female mosquitoes nourish their developing eggs with protein-rich blood. To that end, the female mosquitoes prefer to bite ankles and wrists, where blood vessels are nearer to the skin’s surface. Ever noticed where you get bitten?

WHY DO MOSQUITO BITES ITCH?

When a mosquito bites you, it injects a small amount of saliva into the wound to stop your blood from clotting. Our bodies react to this foreign substance and, in defense, produce a protein called histamine. Histamine triggers the characteristic inflammation seen around mosquito bites, as well as the itching.

Note: Though it’s rare, mosquito saliva can also carry encephalitis, malaria, West Nile virus, yellow fever. If you have any complications with bug bites (besides itching), check for symptoms of these other diseases.

There is Product known as mosquitron that is very famous and affordable to get rid of mosquitos.

NATURAL BUG REPELLENT REMEDIES

Did you know: A higher body temperature and more sweat make you more likely to be bitten. A first step is to wash off any sweat and keep your body temperature down.

Topical Mosquito Repellents

• Many readers claim that rubbing apple cider vinegar on your skin helps to repel insects. If you take in enough apple cider vinegar by putting it on foods you eat, you’ll develop a body odor that will repel insects, including black flies. One great and refreshing summer drink for this purpose is Relief, made from apple cider vinegar.
• Lemon Eucalyptus oil is recommended by the C.D.C. to repel mosquitoes, as is picaridin.
• Some people swear garlic works and swallow slivered garlic to ward off these summer pests. Others take garlic tablets or rub garlic juice directly on their skin.
• If you are going to use a DEET repellent, do not use one with more than 25% DEET. Unlike the SPF rating in sunscreens, higher concentrations of DEET don’t mean more protection.

MOSQUITO BITE RELIEF: HOME REMEDIES FOR BUG BITES AND ITCHING

• It helps to ice the area of the bite to constrict the capillaries near the skin’s surface and reduce swelling.
• If you are going to use a topical cream, stay away from caladryl and calamine lotions for mosquito bites; it’s better to apply low-potency hydrocortisone and simple patience.
• Remember not to scratch the bite; this will only make it worse. For itchy bites, rub on meat tenderizer or lemon juice. A paste of mashed garlic can also help make bug bites stop itching.

Teeny-tiny mosquitoes that keep buzzing around your ears each night, no term to describe how annoying that can be! You are unable to sleep properly and mosquito-bites can be very fatal.

Diseases like malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, etc. are all attributed to mosquito bites. The list for reasons to get rid of mosquitoes can go on endlessly. There are a number of repellents, sprays, and ointments to get rid of mosquito bites. They are loaded with chemicals and are fatal to the environment too. But there are some simple tricks to keep mosquitoes away.

Stagnant water is where the teeny-tiny devils breed. So the first step is to get rid of stagnant water. But in case that's not possible, coffee can be the cure! Just sprinkle some coffee grounds on the stagnant water, this will help to bring up the eggs of mosquitoes and prevent them from getting oxygen. As a result, they will die before the eggs hatch.

Garlic extracts have mosquito larvicidal properties. A few crushed cloves of garlic boiled in water and filled in a bottle should be sprayed all around the room. This will help to get rid of mosquitoes. Also, you can eat garlic regularly to prevent mosquito bites.