How to Treat Insect Bites and Stings
Insect bites and stings may cause immediate pain and itching or the reaction may be delayed, as is the case with bed bugs, because they inject a compound that temporarily numbs the skin, before they begin to feed.
Here we will discuss how to treat insect bites and stings and the cause of pain or itch.
Some bug bites mainly cause itching, such as fleas and mosquitoes.
Others cause a great deal of pain, including fire ants and wasps.
The bite from a bed bug causes a widespread rash, often on the chin, cheeks and other exposed areas of skin.
Allergic reaction ranging from mild to severe can occur as a result of any bite or sting.
• What Causes the Pain or Itch? The cause of the pain or itch varies depending on the type of insects, whether they bite or sting and on the insect's actual purpose.
Most stings are simply the insect's natural defense mechanism.
Their purpose is to protect themselves.
Mosquitoes, fleas and bed bugs bite to feed on your blood.
Some insects inject formic acid, a skin irritant that usually causes immediate redness and swelling.
You might be interested to know that formic acid is an artificial preservative approved for use as a food additive.
It is also used in some cosmetics.
If a skincare product or food item causes you to itch or break out in a rash, the cause may be formic acid.
The biological cause of painful, red or itching skin is inflammation, a function of the immune system.
Insect bites set the body's immune system into action.
A rush of fluids is sent to the location of the bite.
The fluids contain natural anti-bacterials and antigens.
The swelling occurs due to the increased fluids.
• What is the Solution for Preventing Insect Bites and Stings? Repellants are often recommended, especially for individuals prone to allergic reactions.
However, the use of repellants is not without risk.
From personal experience, it seems that mosquitoes, gnats and flies have become resistant to things like "Off".
It almost seems like the smell attracts them.
Natural repellants are safer and the bugs cannot seem to resist their natural instinct to avoid certain things.
Neem, castor oil and tea tree oils are effective for repelling mosquitoes.
There are some safety concerns about Neem, especially for pregnant women and children.
An unscented body lotion containing grape seed oil, jojoba and vitamin B5 works for me against mosquitoes.
Shea butter contains oleic acid, which naturally repels bees and ants.
There are many other natural solutions for repelling insects, but you would probably like to know how to relieve the pain and itch, just in case.
• What is the Solution for Relieving the Pain and Itch of insect Bites and Stings? Shea butter, jojoba oil, grape seed oil and Functional Keratin are all effective for relieving painful, itchy skin conditions.
For bites on the face, which can be particularly annoying at night, try a Restorative Night Cream that contains Shea butter, Functional Keratin and other soothing ingredients.
In addition to being useful for treating insect bites, a Restorative night cream and body lotion will also help your skin stay more youthful looking.
If you have lost that youthful look, the cream will help restore it.
• Your Next Step for Healthy Skin Care Here's your next step for healthier, more radiant skin care - Sign up for our FREE SKIN CARE GUIDE and NEWSLETTER.
Just CLICK the link that says FREE SKIN CARE GUIDE in the Resource Box below.
Go there now.
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Here we will discuss how to treat insect bites and stings and the cause of pain or itch.
Some bug bites mainly cause itching, such as fleas and mosquitoes.
Others cause a great deal of pain, including fire ants and wasps.
The bite from a bed bug causes a widespread rash, often on the chin, cheeks and other exposed areas of skin.
Allergic reaction ranging from mild to severe can occur as a result of any bite or sting.
• What Causes the Pain or Itch? The cause of the pain or itch varies depending on the type of insects, whether they bite or sting and on the insect's actual purpose.
Most stings are simply the insect's natural defense mechanism.
Their purpose is to protect themselves.
Mosquitoes, fleas and bed bugs bite to feed on your blood.
Some insects inject formic acid, a skin irritant that usually causes immediate redness and swelling.
You might be interested to know that formic acid is an artificial preservative approved for use as a food additive.
It is also used in some cosmetics.
If a skincare product or food item causes you to itch or break out in a rash, the cause may be formic acid.
The biological cause of painful, red or itching skin is inflammation, a function of the immune system.
Insect bites set the body's immune system into action.
A rush of fluids is sent to the location of the bite.
The fluids contain natural anti-bacterials and antigens.
The swelling occurs due to the increased fluids.
• What is the Solution for Preventing Insect Bites and Stings? Repellants are often recommended, especially for individuals prone to allergic reactions.
However, the use of repellants is not without risk.
From personal experience, it seems that mosquitoes, gnats and flies have become resistant to things like "Off".
It almost seems like the smell attracts them.
Natural repellants are safer and the bugs cannot seem to resist their natural instinct to avoid certain things.
Neem, castor oil and tea tree oils are effective for repelling mosquitoes.
There are some safety concerns about Neem, especially for pregnant women and children.
An unscented body lotion containing grape seed oil, jojoba and vitamin B5 works for me against mosquitoes.
Shea butter contains oleic acid, which naturally repels bees and ants.
There are many other natural solutions for repelling insects, but you would probably like to know how to relieve the pain and itch, just in case.
• What is the Solution for Relieving the Pain and Itch of insect Bites and Stings? Shea butter, jojoba oil, grape seed oil and Functional Keratin are all effective for relieving painful, itchy skin conditions.
For bites on the face, which can be particularly annoying at night, try a Restorative Night Cream that contains Shea butter, Functional Keratin and other soothing ingredients.
In addition to being useful for treating insect bites, a Restorative night cream and body lotion will also help your skin stay more youthful looking.
If you have lost that youthful look, the cream will help restore it.
• Your Next Step for Healthy Skin Care Here's your next step for healthier, more radiant skin care - Sign up for our FREE SKIN CARE GUIDE and NEWSLETTER.
Just CLICK the link that says FREE SKIN CARE GUIDE in the Resource Box below.
Go there now.
"You'll like the way you look.
"
