Mosquito Repellents - Insect Repellents

How do I choose an insect repellent for my child?

How eagerly have we been waiting for the weather to warm up? Fortunately, Spring has finally made its appearance and now the whole family finds "reasons" to spend time outside. Daily walks and walks, excursions to seas and mountains on weekends.... So far everything is perfect, but we usually forget that along with the warm days, the uninvited flying visitors also make their appearance...

Yes we mean mosquitoes, gnats and all sorts of insects  which are used to bother us young and old from now until the summer. However, there are ways to protect yourself and your family from the winged invaders.   

Insect repellents are useful for adults but even more so for children. Mosquitoes are not only annoying but sometimes dangerous. Unfortunately, sometimes they can carry viruses that can cause diseases in the child. So it is good if the child plays or moves in places where there are mosquitoes to protect him with an insect repellent. Something that most people may not know is that mosquitoes are not only around at night but also during the day, so it's a good idea to use insect repellent all the time.

How do they work?

Insect repellents, as the word suggests, do not kill mosquitoes, they simply repel them. So it is reasonable to see or hear mosquitoes moving around the child with the insect repellent.

Which insect repellent should I choose?

The insect repellents on the market are divided into two major categories:

• Insect repellents that contain (in a small concentration) a toxic substance  which is usually written as "DEET".
• Insect repellents containing essential oils.

Insect repellents with essential oils are of course a better and safer choice for children. It has been known for a long time that specific essential oils (citronella, geranium, lavender) repel mosquitoes. Their only drawback was that they evaporated very quickly, which means that their action only lasted for a short time. However, insect repellents have now been created from natural essential oils, which are released gradually and as a result have an effect for a long period of time.

You will find them in various forms (spray or emulsion) while at the same time they are also available in tiles for use in spaces. Recently, insect repellent products have appeared in very practical forms such as patches, wristbands and key chains that can keep us and our children protected all day, in every activity.

Choose safe insect repellent products for the whole family from your favorite Frezyderm Crilen, Cer8, Power Health Fleriana, Jungle, Vican Zanzara, Inoplus, Autan and Repel.