Monday, October 28, 2013

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

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.

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 doubt the effectiveness of such product. No one can blame them as it can really be quite unbelievable that a very small sticker-like solution can offer protection against bites and diseases spread around by those pesky bugs. However, the secret why this innovation can deliver impressive results it the active ingredients found on the adhesive side.

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.

You may also go for a mosquito repellent patch that administers vitamin B1 or also known as thiamine. Found on the adhesive side, the nutrient is gradually absorbed by the skin and gets to the bloodstream. When expelled via perspiration, those flying bugs won't find your smell particularly attractive.




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