Preventing Insect Bites
From effective insect repellent that smells so good many use it as a cologne, to oral supplementation which Dermatologists say make you less tasty to flying insects and DEET-free formulations suitable for even the most sensitive of skin, here are some of our favourite summer must haves to prevent pesky insect bites for all the family, both at home and on holiday.
It's a widespread urban myth that eating Marmite on your toast makes you less attractive to insects because of it's high vitamin B content. Many dermatologists now recommend that the skin may be made much less attractive to biting insects by taking Vitamin B supplements.
Solgar, VItamin B1 500mg
Mrs White's Unstung Hero Mosquito Repellent is one of the best insect repellent spray for adults and children. DEET and chemical-free, it smells great and renders you 'invisible' to mosquitoes, ticks, black fly, wasps and bees
Roullier White, Mrs White's Unstung Hero Mosquito Repellent
DEET-free and safe for children, these revolutionary Don’t Bite Me! transdermal insect repellent patches contain ingredients that are absorbed into the bloodstream to deter mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, gnats and sand fleas.
Diva, Don't Bite Me
Green People Moisturising After Sun with Insect Repellent is a 2-in-1 plant-based formula that hydrates and cools the skin after sun exposure while also protecting against insect bites.
Green People, Moisturising After Sun with Insect Repellent
Moskinto Itch-Relief Patch is the original itch-relief patch to instantly soothe insect bites in both adults & children. Moskinto patch is an innovative product free of medicines and chemicals to relieve the itch and swelling of mosquitoes and other insect bites in under 20 minutes.
Moskinto, Itch Relief Patch
Incognito® Citronella Soap significantly reduces your attractiveness to insects as it helps you smell more like a plant than a human. The soap has a fabulous, citrusy fragrance that aids relaxation and stress relief.
Incognito®, Citronella Soap