5 Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites

by Gold Life 7 on August 24, 2010

in Better Life Tips

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Besides can transmit dangerous diseases, mosquito bites can leave a reddish spots that could interfere with performance. Actually not that hard to avoid it, because there are many ways that can be done.

1. Adjust the color of clothes
Clothing with a strong color, either dark or very light to less likely attract mosquitoes. White, khaki and other soft colors is less favored by mosquitoes.

Training pants and shirt or long sleeves can also prevent mosquito bites while sleeping. Avoid tight clothing, especially if the material is thin because it sometimes can still be penetrated by a mosquito bite.

2. Use insect repellent
Materials often used is DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), with levels of 30-50 percent, which is safe for adults and children over age 2 years. Both used and applied by spraying, the effectiveness of this material bisasanya survived until a few hours.

If you want a natural, oil of lemon eucalyptus, serei oil, cinnamon oil, rosemary or peppermint. In addition you can make yourself, such materials are also available on the market in the form of aromatherapy that can also be used to scare off mosquitoes.

3. Put mosquito netting
There is no antidote to mosquito bites is safer than bed nets. Nets that can be installed in soft round bed is generally not release chemicals, so the risk-free allergy and poisoning.

4. Eating garlic
Despite recent denials came through scientific research, some people claimed not bitten by mosquitoes after a lot of eating garlic. Whether coincidence or so, there is no harm in trying, anyway garlic is also good for health.

In addition, foods containing vitamin B1, such as potatoes and beans can prevent mosquito bites because it makes the blood was not good.

Salty foods should be avoided, because the salt can stimulate the formation of lactic acid that attract mosquitoes.

5. Bathing regularly
If most people hate the smell of sweat, mosquitoes just love it. Therefore, regular bathing and using the powder antiprespiran effective enough to prevent mosquito bites.

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