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May 25, 2024

Favorite mosquito repellent products?

It's rice planting season which means our local fields are all filled with water -- a.k.a. the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. My son is super susceptible to bug bites and his skin swells up quite a bit when they attack him. When they were younger I'd use the cute mosquito repellent stickers and bracelets that you can get from places like Nishimatsuya, but now that they're older I'd like to get something a bit more suitable for the whole family. Do you have any recommendations for insect repellent body sprays/mists/gels that have worked well for you? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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genkidesu

genkidesu

Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).

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  • BlueButterfly

    BlueButterfly

    on May 27

    My kid has the same problem. He often gets many bites and they get very huge this year. Still wondering why it´s so diffrent than the last years for him. Since I put Skin Vape Insect Repellent Spray (adult version) on his whole body it got way better. But be careful I first just put it on his legs and arms, but then the mosquitoes started to bite them in his face a lot. Since I put also some spray in his neck, no bites so far.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on May 28

    @BlueButterfly Awesome, I'll look into that brand! Thank you for the tip about making sure I put it on my son's neck, too.

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Aug 17

    I have little bottles of tea tree oil I use to soothe bites, and some sources suggest the oil has bug-repellent qualities. How about lavender-based sprays? There are many recipes for DIY bug repellents, mostly with lavender.

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