Everybody needs protection against mosquitoes.  Whether we are outside enjoying a peaceful evening by the sea, near a lake or river, or being in the garden on a summer evening, mosquito threat is always there.  Most people who are bitten have to suffer the very unpleasant itchy sensation or the ugly red sores and blemishes on their skin.

There are plenty of mosquito repellents on the market and most of them can provide you with a good degree of protection.  If you don’t know how effective a coil, a lotion or a spray is, we will help you choose the mosquito repellent that best suits your needs.

Why are mosquito repellents necessary?

Mosquitoes do not feed on human or animal blood. They usually feed on plant or flower nectar, but during their breeding period, female mosquitoes need to suck blood to get iron and protein in order to produce their eggs. Male mosquitoes do not need these nutrients, so they do not have to bite humans or animals to suck blood.

Female mosquitoes are attracted to humans by their emissions of 1-octen-3-ol and carbon dioxide. Their bites can transmit dangerous viruses because when they bite us they inject saliva into our skin. Mosquito saliva prevents human blood from clotting but it is full of dangerous viruses of several deadly diseases such as Malaria, Dengue Fever, The West Nile Virus and many more.

Only Malaria kills approximately two million people all over the world, while other mosquito-transmitted diseases have serious symptoms that range from mild headaches to nausea, vomiting and prolonged diarrhoea. If left untreated, all of these diseases may prove fatal.

Examining the Various Types of Mosquito Repellents

Protection against mosquitoes is absolutely necessary when travelling to hot or exotic places, but it’s also necessary when you enjoy spending time outdoors, especially if you enjoy water sports or picnics near lakes and rivers in the countryside.

Patches: This is one of the most effective mosquito-repelling methods.  Patches contain a large amount of Thiamine – Vitamin B1, which changes the natural smell of the skin, making it unattractive to mosquitoes while human smell cannot detect any difference.  Thiamine enters the bloodstream directly, and this happens because patches are manufactured according to the latest trans-dermal technology.

MosquitoPatch contains 75 mg of Thiamine which is enough to keep the patch active for 24 hours.  The normal daily intake of Thiamine is 2mg and the extra 73mg it contains are excreted through breath, sweat and urine and keep mosquitoes away.

Coils: These mosquito repellents are good for outdoor use only.  They contain pyrethrum, a substance that is released into the air while the coil is burning. Coils have a very strong smell and as long as they are burning, mosquitoes are effectively kept away.  A coil can last for about 8 hours.  Coils are not good for those suffering from asthma or other breathing problems.

Sprays: The use of sprays is one of the oldest and most commonly used repelling methods. There are sprays that can be applied directly on the skin and others that are sprayed on the clothes or in the air.

Sprays keep mosquitoes away either because they find the smell of the spray repulsive or because they cover effectively the body’s natural scent which attracts blood-sucking mosquitoes.

The biggest disadvantage of sprays is that they have to be re-applied after a relatively short period.

Synthetic sprays, which contain chemical substances, can repel mosquitoes for about 2 hours but those that contain natural substances such as lemon, eucalyptus or neem oil, only last for about 30 to 60 minutes.

Some substances, such as DEET, that sprays contain are natural ingredients but in a synthesized form. While they are thought to be safer and more effective than pure chemical substances, they do not last longer than other sprays.

Lotions and Oils: Both these repelling methods keep mosquitoes away because of the smell they emit. The disadvantage of using them is that they can cause irritations to those suffering from allergies or to babies and young children.  Moreover, some people may find the smell they emit rather unpleasant.

Some lotions work in a slightly different way.  They emit a kind of smell that disorientates mosquitoes and instead of their sensors detecting the scent of the human skin they detect a kind of unpleasant smell that makes them fly away.

More or less, all repelling methods are successful in keeping mosquitoes away, but what really matters is how safe they are for the health of people who use them, and how long they last before replacement or re-application is necessary.

MosquitoPatch provides you with full, effective, 24-hour protection. It protects the whole of the body, it does not require frequent re-application, and does not cause any side effects.  It is impressive that people who use MosquitoPatch feel carefree even in mosquito-infested areas and enjoy their holidays and outdoor activities to the fullest.

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