Protect Yourself From Bites And Diseases By Using A Mosquito Repellent Patch

By Elena McDowell


Nothing can be easier than the use of a mosquito repellent patch to effectively keep those nasty bites and diseases at bay. Its application is as trouble-free as placing something that closely resembles a sticker on your skin. Containing various active ingredients proven to ward off those pesky flying insects, it is deemed by many as something more convenient than sprays.

Ideally, this product is applied on clean and hairless skin. A good place is the upper arm or on the shoulder blade to ensure that the adhesive side remains flat against your skin. This is essential in order to be certain that the product stays in place for as long as it's needed. At times it allows for the proper administration of the active ingredients into the blood.

Before you apply the item, make sure that the area is very well prepared for it. It is after a shower or bath that you may place the product on the desired location. Cleaning the surface with a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol may also be done. Carrying out these steps may be skipped if the sticker-like solution you go for is the kind which may be placed on clothes.

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.

Earlier versions of this patch worked with the help of a chemical known as DEET. Although effective, DEET can be very dangerous. According to researches, it can cause a variety of conditions involving the nervous system. It is said that DEET may also affect the reproductive health negatively. The chemical can still be toxic even when used in minimal amount. The fact is so many of those readily available repellent sprays on the market still count on DEET to deliver results.

It's a good thing that a lot of today's patches now go for safer active ingredients. Many of them are also designed especially for kids, allowing them to sport colorful and printed sticker-like protection against those flying pests. Most of these solutions contain essential oils like citronella, peppermint, lemongrass and others whose aroma discourages mosquitoes from biting.

It's also possible for a mosquito repellent patch to rely on thiamine. Commonly known as vitamin B1, this active ingredient is absorbed by the skin so it may spread to the rest of the body through the bloodstream. When expelled through the sweat, those flying insects will no longer find you particularly appealing to bite.




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