Home remedies for mosquito bites can be very helpful! When the warm weather comes out, so do the bugs! One of the most annoying things about summer is that there are millions of mosquitoes. They are attracted to humans and I think everyone knows how frustrating mosquito bites are.
Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites You Wish You’d Known Sooner
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Mosquito bites are extremely itchy and if you scratch them you can make the itching worse, cause scabs, and leave behind scars. Here are a few simple home remedies to reduce the size of your mosquito bites, take out the itch, and help to heal them quickly without leaving behind scars. The best part? You probably have these items in your home already!
Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites You Wish You’d Known Sooner
Apple Cider Vinegar
Once you notice that you have a bug bite forming, try dabbing some apple cider vinegar on it. The acidic nature of the vinegar will help to take out the sting of the bug bite which will help with the itching as well.
Toothpaste
Taking a dab of toothpaste and applying it to your bug bite helps tremendously. Leave it on for a few hours and the toothpaste will help to dry out the bug bite and help it to reduce the swelling as well.
Garlic
Raw garlic clove is a great remedy for a mosquito bite. All you have to do is peel a clove of garlic and rub that on the mosquito bite. It will help to heal the bite and prevent you from the feeling the need to scratch.
Aloe
Aloe is an amazing remedy for many many things. Most people keep aloe in their home in order to treat sunburns. What you might not know is that it’s great for bug bites as well. Just apply directly to your bites and you will definitely feel some instant relief.
Essential Oils
A lot of folks are really big into essential oils these days. They are very natural and there are several that heal various types of things such as toothaches, headaches, body pain, and that’s right… bug bites! I recommend Tea Tree essential oil. It will dry out the bites as well as heal them. Not to mention, it will also help prevent future bites by repelling mosquitos.
All of these remedies are very simple and most can be found in the home. Living in the South, I try to find the humor in hot weather, but the mosquitos are no joke! I know just how annoying bug bites can be and if you scratch them, you can be left with scars which are no fun. Use these home remedies for a quick fix that is effective.
Mosquito are a plague… They made there way here in Boston in 2005 it’s been hell ever since