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18 Feb 20, 07:18 PM |
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Mosquito repellent
I react really bad to bites. They swell insanely, go red hot, swell and blister plus I start to feel unwell (the latter part could be in my mind though)
I take antihistamines everyday anyway due to all my allergies and when I am in holiday I use the Avon skin so soft - I actually love this anyway because it smells nice and leaves your skin soft (I spray this on top of my sun cream) I also spray jungle formula around my ankles and lower leg - I don’t stray it higher up because it smells horrific. For after care I use hydrocortisone cream and anthisan cream. But I still get bitten (not as much as if I don’t use anything) and I still have a bad reaction. I am thinking of adding a few drops of citronella oil to my skin so soft spray. What do you think? I am just browsing amazon and seen a couple of items and wonder if anyone has used them? Are they any good or just gimmicks? Zap it for after a bite And these bracelets If you have any other hints it tips they are greatly appreciated They are for Florida. For some reason I am more effected at bush gardens so I would rather wear this when at that park |
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18 Feb 20, 07:39 PM |
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I used citronella oil last time and got no bites. I added a few drops to my suntan lotion. It was quite stinky though.
A consultant once told me the best thing for mosquito bites is bethapan nappy cream...
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18 Feb 20, 07:41 PM |
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18 Feb 20, 07:46 PM |
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Its not a pleasant smell but I think I went overboard with the number of drops. The smell did fade after a few hours. Maybe just put 2 or 3 drops in, I put in about 7 to be sure but didn't realise how much the smell would linger or maybe just put in on your legs.
I think Holland and Barrett have buy one item get one for 1p at the moment thats where I got the oil.
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18 Feb 20, 08:26 PM |
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we swear by avon skin so soft
14 days in the far east got bitten once (as in one bite) the first day i didnt wear any between 3 of us this was the only bite in 2 weeks |
18 Feb 20, 08:49 PM |
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18 Feb 20, 09:00 PM |
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I feel your pain and wish I could find a magical 'thing' to keep the bites at bay.
I ended up with cellulitis after a bout a couple of years ago. I've never known pain like it. My feet and ankles were so swollen I couldn't flex them I was bitten terribly on holiday last year too and was paranoid about them making me ill again. Plus they are just so bloody ugly :/ I've recently found out that if you're blood type O you're more or less out of luck as it's a mosquito's favourite blood. I would gladly take any advice to prove that theory wrong. |
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18 Feb 20, 09:21 PM |
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I’ve never used it, but I have bookmarked “OFF, DEEP WOODS” as being recommended on here many times. Pricey to buy from Amazon, but available in Walmart etc once you arrive.
That zap-it relief pen was recommended by someone on my first aid kit thread but I’ve not used it x amazon/Johnson-Inc...96&s=drugstore |
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18 Feb 20, 09:52 PM |
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18 Feb 20, 10:01 PM |
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Join Date: Mar 08
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As horrible as it smells jungle formula is best for me.
Use the spray one and spray it on outside not indoors as it affects breathing if sprayed on in a small and restricted area. |
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