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Monday, October 28, 2013

Using A Mosquito Repellent Patch Can Save You From Bites And Diseases

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By Elena McDowell


Mosquito repellent patch use makes it easy for anyone to avoid nasty bites and diseases transmitted by those flying insects. Applying it is as easy as placing a sticker-like product on your skin. Containing a variety of ingredients, this innovative way of keeping away those pests is being preferred by many compared to a sprayed counterpart that's not as convenient to use.

This product should be placed on skin that's clean and has little or no hair. Some of the best examples include your upper arm and on the shoulder blade. The adhesive surface should have no problem sticking itself to your skin for as long as protection is required. At times remaining flat against the skin is essential in order to have the ingredients contained reach the bloodstream.

That is why it's good practice to make sure that the area where you wish to apply the item is free of dirt and oil. The best time to put it on is after taking a shower. You may also simply clean the skin using cotton and rubbing alcohol. There is no need to worry about this step if you have purchased a product which is meant to be applied on your clothes or backpack.

It is the convenience provided by this product that makes it highly appealing to many. It may be placed easily on the pocket until such time you are ready to apply it. There is no rubbing on to do, something that can be messy and risky especially if conducted by an unaccompanied child. Once it is in place, you just have to wait for the active ingredients to spring into action.

Some people may wonder whether or not this product can actually deliver results. They cannot be blamed for having such thought because at first glance a small sticker-like item may not look like it's powerful enough to drive those pesky insects away. The secret to the patch's efficacy is in the active ingredients used, usually found on the side where the adhesive is.

When first introduced in the market, it relies on a chemical referred to as DEET. There's no denying that this ingredient works. However, it can produce unfavorable side effects most especially when it gets to the bloodstream. Investigations reveal that DEET may negatively affect the reproductive and nervous systems. Even in small concentrations, it can still be toxic. A lot of the sprayed repellents being sold nowadays still rely on DEET in order to safeguard their users from bites.

Worry not about the dangers of DEET as many of the patches these days rely on other ingredients. In fact, lots of them are geared towards kids, allowing them to regard staying away from mosquitoes a fun thing because of the colorful prints that patches sport. These all-natural solutions rely on essential oils like citronella, lemongrass and others.

It's also possible to get your hands on a mosquito repellent patch that contains vitamin B1. Also known as thiamine, this is absorbed by the skin and circulated all over the body through the bloodstream. It is expelled via the sweat, making the smell of your skin unattractive to mosquitoes nearby.




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