What are insect bites?
Insect bites are quite common, especially at certain times of the year, and are one of the most frequent causes of dermatitis. The most common bites come from mosquitoes, but other insects such as sandflies, horseflies, bedbugs, and ticks can also create problems. Bites and stings from bees, wasps, hornets, spiders and scorpions, while rarer, are more dangerous.
What are the symptoms of an insect bite?
nsect bites usually cause:
- itching
- discomfort
- irritation
- in some cases, insomnia
The rubbing caused by scratching due to itching can generate skin infections such as Impetigo, especially in children.
Mosquito and Sandflies bites, in addition to causing intense itching, in atopic subjects, generate a swelling reaction (wheal) as in urticaria followed by hard, extremely itchy nodules.
How to treat an insect bite
To reduce itching and swelling, and to prevent any infections caused by scratching, apply Astringent Gel.
Thanks to aluminum chloride, Astringent Gel has key properties that soothe insect bites:
- antipruritic
- astringent
Treatment
- Apply Astringent Gel after being bitten to immediately reduce itching and other reactions.
