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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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With the onset of warm spring-summer days, protection from various blood-sucking insects becomes especially urgent.
We all want to spend as much time as possible in the fresh air - walking in the park, evening streets or embankments, or get out of town: on the beach, at the cottage, on a hike or on a picnic. And how would like that nothing could overshadow the long-awaited leisure. But an unpleasant addition to fresh air in the summer are mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, ticks and other blood-sucking insects, which can fairly spoil our mood and pleasant pastime.
Therefore, planning a vacation in nature, you need to familiarize yourself with the ways to protect yourself from this scourge, and find the best one for yourself. After all, in rare cases, the consequences of bites are not only redness and itching - insects can be carriers of dangerous to human diseases. How to choose the right aerosol from mosquitoes?
[Names of aerosols from mosquitoes
Repellents - a drug whose chemical composition is designed to scare off insects, with minimal impact on a person. A variety of types of these products includes all kinds of aerosols and sprays, creams, lotions, gels, bracelets, etc.
The most convenient and effective form of repellent deservedly recognized as aerosols from mosquitoes. They are easy to distribute evenly on the skin and / or clothes, they quickly evaporate, leaving no unpleasant feeling of stickiness.
On sale there are also aerosols for perimeter protection - they process bushes and trees before sitting on the street or window frames, mosquito nets, doorways before going to bed. The most popular mosquito products are OFF !, Raid, Raptor, Gardex, Mosquitall, Picnic.
Methods of application and precautions
The methods of application and dose are indicated on the cylinder in the form of infographics. The main recommendations: spray at a distance of about 20 cm directly to the skin and / or clothes from natural tissues, no more than once in 2-4 hours, no more than twice a day, avoid applying to irritated / damaged skin, do not inhale, do not inhale avoid contact with eyes and mouth, do not use near open flames, rinse thoroughly the treated skin areas as soon as the need for protection disappears.
For the treatment of facial skin, spray on the palm of the hand and gently spread to the forehead, nose and cheeks, avoiding contact with eyes and mouth, and rinse off any liquid.
Another important point: if you think that by increasing the dose of the drug, you will be more protected, it is not so - only the risk of side effects will increase.
Overdose and side effects of mosquito aerosols are based on non-compliance with the recommendations for use, and can manifest as irritation on the skin and mucous membranes, headache, drowsiness, respiratory failure. In addition, DETA has a deferred effect, which is especially dangerous for expectant mothers and small children.
We also did not say anything about the interaction with other drugs, but on the basis of logic, do not use several drugs with the same active substance at the same time, so as not to provoke an overdose.
The storage conditions are dictated by the fact that the agent is a poison and a flammable liquid, accordingly it can not be heated above 40 ° C, never pierce the bottle even after use, stored separately from food, in dark, cool, inaccessible places to children, not apply to fabrics made of synthetic materials, plastic and leather products.
The shelf life is also indicated on the packaging and is of the order of 3 years.
Aerosols from mosquitoes - a product that does not lose its relevance ever. Despite the fact that these means should be used with extreme caution, if the recommendations are followed, they will help to protect themselves from the dangers threatening us with bites of bloodsucking insects.
Choosing a degree of protection and contraindication
All brands have several rulers, so that everyone can choose the optimal tool. For example, Gardex offers on its website a special service for the selection of repellents, the criteria for which are the type and intensity of insect accumulation, the duration of contact, age and motor activity of people.
The effectiveness of the protective agent depends on the percentage of toxic substances in it - pesticides.
The chemical concentration must be indicated in the instructions. Please note: 40% or more is likely to be hazardous to health, from 15% to 30% - protection of the average for adults.
Considering that all repellents are poisonous, it would be worthwhile to consider the issue of their influence on our body in more detail. About this we could learn from the sections of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in the instructions, whether drugs, but manufacturers do not specify such details. Nevertheless, on the packaging there is always a line about precautions or contraindications to use, such as hypersensitivity and individual intolerance.
The use of aerosols from mosquitoes during pregnancy and children under 1 year is not recommended if the active substance is DETA. Preparations with a different composition showed less effectiveness, at a higher cost, so we have extremely difficult to find them. However, Gardex, in the Baby line, offers an aerosol from ticks and mosquitoes with a low content - 8% - diethyltoluamide (also known as DETA) for processing clothes, which, according to the manufacturer, is suitable for children from 2 years old and pregnant / lactating mothers. But lovers of fishing, rafting, hiking powerful protective equipment is simply necessary. In such conditions, the use of aerosol from mosquitoes Off! Extreme or the Gardex Extreme line of products are appropriate and justified.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Aerosols from mosquitoes" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.