Is there anything more annoying than mosquitoes that sneak up on our skin and leave painful and itchy spots on it? Some people are convinced that, unfortunately, they are a magnet for mosquitoes: in society, these insects will always choose them. We asked what science says: is it true that mosquitoes "prefer" some people? What is the reason for this and how to prevent spots in a natural way?
Are you sure you are mosquito magnet and that those pesky insects will be first attacked you right? Experts note that it is quite possible that you are right- research from New York namely, it shows that there will be some mosquitoes stung much earlier like others. The reason for this is said to lie in make up our skins, and our "attraction" to these insects varies from individual to individual to a great extent.
Mosquitoes can recognize the composition of your skin Photo: Iconcom / PexelsWhy do mosquitoes prefer some people?
The research she designed prof. Maria Elena De Obaldia, was held in such a way that the researchers entered the space in which it stood 64 people, released a large number of mosquitoes. Then they carefully observed how the insects behaved: what kind of people they were attacked first and whether they put themselves in their shoes instead of looking for new "victims" returned.
And conclusions were astonishing: experts found that the person most attacked by mosquitoes was 100 times more attractive for them as those avoided by insects. They then set out to find out why this is so and if there is a way to kill mosquitoes drive away naturally.
It turns out that the reason lies in acid content, which can be found in make up human skins. People who had the most on their skin fatty molecules certain acids, have unfortunately become the biggest targets annoying insects. However, this does not mean that there was anything wrong with their skin - fatty molecules are part of it natural moisturizing layer of the skin and therefore necessary for her health. Our body produces them in different amounts, which makes ours different too attractiveness, when we talk about mosquito attacks.
Lavender oil can help you fight mosquitoes Photo: Mareefe / PexelsCan you repel mosquitoes naturally?
Unfortunately, we cannot change the composition of our skin, but there are ways to repel mosquitoes natural paths. You can do this with the help of various fragrant oils. It should have the greatest effect lavender, which you can prepare yourself by making lavender crush the flowers and apply the mixture to the most sensitive places on the skin. You can also use thyme oil and prepare from it homemade spray. Make it so that 5 drops of thyme oil mixed in half a liter of water.
If mosquitoes attack you in indoor spaces, we recommend using ventilators– these will prevent them from landing easily on your skin. It will also help if something cloves of garlic cook in boiling water, which you then spread around the room.
