What is the best way to apply insect repellent and how it should they be applied?
It should be applied sparingly, only to the exposed areas of the skin. There’s no reason to put it, for example, under clothing. If it’s a spray, it should not be sprayed so heavily that it drips off. Just a light spray is fine. Repellent should not be applied to broken skin, or where there’s eczema. It should be kept away from the eyes. If you want to apply repellent to your face, dispense it first into your hands and then wipe it carefully on your face. I usually tell parents with very young children not to let the children apply it themselves. They either over-apply it or they miss areas. Or they rub it into their eyes, where it can be quite irritating. Typically, repellent should only be reapplied when it doesn’t seem to be working any more. If you notice that mosquitoes are landing or beginning to bite, that’s the time to reapply it. It’s really not meant to be used like sunscreen, which you reapply every couple of hours. You also want to wash the repellent off when you go inside,
