Comments on: Are You Tasty? http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Stackers http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-56180 Stackers Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:11:59 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/28/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/#comment-56180 Mosquitos actually love me! I've had various allergic reactions to the bites, including having to go to hospital twice with them. I've always know that mosquitos are more attacted to some people than others, our family all have what they term (hilariously!) Skeeter Syndrome. Anyway, I have to now use DEET products nearly all the time (even in the UK) but when I just can't handle the stickiness of the insect repellent sprays, I find lavender oil works really well for me, the little critters hate it. Mosquitos actually love me! I’ve had various allergic reactions to the bites, including having to go to hospital twice with them. I’ve always know that mosquitos are more attacted to some people than others, our family all have what they term (hilariously!) Skeeter Syndrome. Anyway, I have to now use DEET products nearly all the time (even in the UK) but when I just can’t handle the stickiness of the insect repellent sprays, I find lavender oil works really well for me, the little critters hate it.

]]> By: Leslie Uhl http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-55565 Leslie Uhl Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:08:39 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/28/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/#comment-55565 Um, I did read on the catnip essential oil that it had no idea what effect it might have on wild cats (i.e. mountain lions) if one were camping. As we were actually on our way to the wilds, I did NOT get any! Um, I did read on the catnip essential oil that it had no idea what effect it might have on wild cats (i.e. mountain lions) if one were camping. As we were actually on our way to the wilds, I did NOT get any!

]]> By: Jacqueline http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-47641 Jacqueline Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:35:10 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/28/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/#comment-47641 When I lived in Louisiana, mosquito activity was one of the MANY reasons I had to avoid the "great" outdoors. Skin So Soft never really works, even though everyone and their grandmother swear by it. I don't care for the harsh chemical scent of Deep Woods Off. I found that popping a couple of B-Complex vitamins several hours before going outside and dabbing on some clove oil to be pretty effective. Not sure if it was scientifically based, but I did get through the family reunion season without a bite. :) When I lived in Louisiana, mosquito activity was one of the MANY reasons I had to avoid the “great” outdoors. Skin So Soft never really works, even though everyone and their grandmother swear by it. I don’t care for the harsh chemical scent of Deep Woods Off. I found that popping a couple of B-Complex vitamins several hours before going outside and dabbing on some clove oil to be pretty effective. Not sure if it was scientifically based, but I did get through the family reunion season without a bite. :)

]]> By: dvg http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-47261 dvg Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:15:58 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/28/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/#comment-47261 Catnip works? I'm interested. (I have plenty around with 4 furry felines.) But I do seem to be a magnet for mosquitos no matter what I try. I have tried vitamin B supplements having read that was effective (didn't read it here). I have used lemongrass soap/spray; tea tree oil - not sure why but stuff stinks; Deep Woods Off amongst other sprays. Nothing works. Sometimes I have so many bites, I look like one big red bump. lol. sigh. Catnip works? I’m interested. (I have plenty around with 4 furry felines.)

But I do seem to be a magnet for mosquitos no matter what I try.

I have tried vitamin B supplements having read that was effective (didn’t read it here). I have used lemongrass soap/spray; tea tree oil – not sure why but stuff stinks; Deep Woods Off amongst other sprays. Nothing works. Sometimes I have so many bites, I look like one big red bump. lol. sigh.

]]> By: Rina http://thebeautybrains.com/2010/01/16/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/comment-page-1/#comment-47242 Rina Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:12:12 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/07/28/are-you-tasty-beauty-news-bits/#comment-47242 Beauty Brains, you mentioned that natural repellants don't work. Have you ever looked into the studies that have been done on catnip? According to researchers, it's about ten times more effective than DEET, and obviously all-natural. Beauty Brains, you mentioned that natural repellants don’t work. Have you ever looked into the studies that have been done on catnip? According to researchers, it’s about ten times more effective than DEET, and obviously all-natural.

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