Insect bites, especially mosquitoes, can hardly be called pleasant. After all, after them, redness, swelling and, of course, annoying itching often appear on the skin. Of course, in almost every store you can buy various products that will help scare away insects. For the same purpose, you can use essential oils from mosquitoes. But how to use them correctly?
Mosquito oils: which are effective?
Of course, first of all, it is necessary to find out exactly what means will repel mosquitoes, midges and other insects. Fortunately, you can get them easily by visiting a pharmacy. It is proven that eucalyptus oil from mosquitoes is really effective. In addition, it positively affects the state of the respiratory system, relieving congestion.
Insects also do not like the scent of cloves, anise and basil. But tea tree extract not only helps to avoid bites, but also copes with their consequences, eliminating puffiness, itching and disinfecting the skin. Lavender oil from mosquitoes, as well as extracts of conifers, are considered quite effective.
In any case, remember that the product you purchased must be of high quality and not contain harmful additives.
How to use mosquito essential oils?
As already mentioned, insects are scared away by the smell of certain plants. But how to make the aroma spread throughout the room? And if you are in open space, for example, relaxing in nature? A few small tips will help you make good use of the available tools.
- The aroma lamp is quite effective - just a few drops of oil will create a pleasant smell in the room and scare away annoying insects.
- If desired, you can prepare a home spray that protects against mosquitoes. To do this, mix 100 ml of water, 10 ml of alcohol and ten drops of oil. A spray can be bought at any cosmetic store. This "medicine" can be used both at home and on the street.
- An effective solution will be scented candles, which are also easy to make on their own. To do this, melt the wax, add a few drops of essential oil there and pour into molds. While the candle burns, your room will be protected from insects.
- But what if you are in nature? In fact, the solution in this case is quite simple - put a little oil in a fire. This will protect against annoying "neighbors." If you don’t have essential oil at hand, you can burn several cones or coniferous branches.
Mosquito oils for outdoor use
Of course, you can treat the skin with essential oils - this will create additional protection. On the other hand, lubricating the skin with concentrated products is not recommended. But you can always prepare home remedies for mosquitoes.
For example, you can buy body cream (without flavoring) and add a few drops of essential oil to it.
In addition, you can prepare a wonderful body lotion - you just need to mix two tablespoons of the base vegetable oil (for example, olive), one spoon of Aloe Vera gel and 10 to 20 drops of essential oil. This tool will help not only protect against insect bites, but also moisturize the skin.