Best mozzie repellant

[scottishmum]

One that works ? I’ve heard good reports about Avon’s “skin so soft”
What works for you ? Going to Mexico in Oct for the first time .

[thehails]

I get bitten terribly and have ended up in hospital in various different countries due to mozzie bites becoming infected.

I’ve never tried the Avon product but one thing that I’ve used that really helps me is to take high does multi B vitamin tablets, I take them normally for 3 months prior to going and it’s made a real difference the last few times.

I also use the jungle extra strong formula and when we went to Thailand I got some stuff locally which a local pharmacy recommended.

Another recommendation from my dr because of my reaction is to take antihistamines each day, this has also helped when I do get bitten because it doesn’t seem to become infected because I’m not itching it so much, I also take an antibiotic cream with me so again if I do get bitten I apply it straight away to the bite, it really helps.

Sorry if that’s way more information than you wanted, but it’s what works for me 😁

[scottishmum]

Originally Posted by thehails

I get bitten terribly and have ended up in hospital in various different countries due to mozzie bites becoming infected.

I’ve never tried the Avon product but one thing that I’ve used that really helps me is to take high does multi B vitamin tablets, I take them normally for 3 months prior to going and it’s made a real difference the last few times.

I also use the jungle extra strong formula and when we went to Thailand I got some stuff locally which a local pharmacy recommended.

Another recommendation from my dr because of my reaction is to take antihistamines each day, this has also helped when I do get bitten because it doesn’t seem to become infected because I’m not itching it so much, I also take an antibiotic cream with me so again if I do get bitten I apply it straight away to the bite, it really helps.

Sorry if that’s way more information than you wanted, but it’s what works for me 😁

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That’s great thank you, what a shame you suffer so badly, glad these things seem to help though.

[novocastrian]

another vote for taking antihistamine every day (i do 2 weeks to departure)

i find skin so soft works for us... much better than deet based products

obviously thats just us , clearly dosnt work for everyone... dont think there is a one size fits all solution

[scottishmum]

I used to do the antihistamine with regards to avoiding prickly heat .