Use Repellent Patches for Outdoor
Activities
For those people who love gardening or being
in nature, there will be a need to repel insects. Some
solutions are harsh, smelly sprays. Another solution is a
repellent patch. The advantage to the convenient insect
repellent patch is that there is no body spray, lotion needing
to be rubbed all over your body, and the patch has an easy
application. Repellent patches are fast becoming a popular
alternative to other types of insect repellents.
Natural, Organic Compounds
Repellent patches are organic, natural methods to
repel nasty insects while outdoors. Most popular insect
repellents contain DEET (chemical name
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Repellent patches contain 75mg of
Thiamine which is a natural vitamin. The vitamin is rarely
consumed by food, and the body is only in need of small dosages
throughout the day. Additionally, a repellent patch need only
be applied to one, small area on the body. Other insect
repellents such as sprays or creams only take effect on areas
where they are applied making it difficult to guarantee that
all parts of the body are covered from insect bites.
Although small dosages are only used for regular
metabolic activity, your body can properly eliminate the extra
vitamin dosage which makes repellent patches non-toxic. The
trick to this type of technology is that the excess Thiamine is
excreted through the urine, breath, and most importantly the
skin. This gives the wearer of the repellent patches a natural,
organic way to repel insects. The insects dislike the smell of
the excess Thiamine that is excreted through the body’s skin,
so they decline the opportunity to bite the wearer. This, of
course, leaves the repellent patch user free from harmful
insect bites.
Repellent Patch Application
To properly apply a repellent patch, the wearer must
place the patch on clean, dry skin at least two hours prior to
any outdoor activity. It is important to give the patch time to
take effect, or you may find yourself with some insect bites
within the two hours between application and
effectiveness.
After proper application and the given time for a
repellent patch to take effect, it can be viable for up until
thirty six hours. If camping, hiking, or any other ongoing
outdoor activity, the user needs to apply a new repellent
patch. A new repellent patch can be applied after taking off
the previous patch which should be after about twenty four to
thirty six hours. It is recommended to apply a new repellent
patch in a different location on the skin. This will ensure
that any unknown allergies will not affect the skin if constant
application to the same area is done.
When camping, gardening,
hiking, climbing, or going on any trip that requires many hours
outdoors consider using a repellent patch. The natural,
organic, and non-toxic method is 100% safe even for toddlers to
use. With the sweat from activity, it will not lose
effectiveness like spray repellents. Keep yourself and your family safe through
natural repellent patches, and make sure simple insect
repellents are not an issue during fun
activities.
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