Insect Protection

Insect Repellents can be divided into three main categories:
- those that contain DEET
- those that contain a synthetic alternative to DEET such as Icaridin or IR3535
- those that contain natural repellents like Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or Citronella.

A range of products for dealing with the aftermath of the bugs and beasties that make it through your defences.

There will always be a few so it's good to be prepared - particularly where children are concerned or if you have sensitive skin.

Permethrin kills insects on contact, and it's recommended by the UK Health Protection Agency for treating clothing in areas where there is a risk of malaria.

It can also be used to treat tents and mosquito nets to improve their effectiveness.

Insect repellents can be very effective but they're even better still if they're used in combination with protective clothing in high risk areas where you need to do everything you can to avoid being bitten.

Insect repellent Bugsox are great for preventing bites around your ankles and Head Nets can provide very welcome relief if you're under sustained attack from swarms of insects...

Mosquito Nets provide essential protection at night time in high risk areas, and even in low risk locations they can help to ensure a peaceful night's rest. They are available in many different shapes and sizes for different applications, and they may or may not be treated with insecticide. Consequently, it is important to know both what you want and what you are buying.

Flying insects are bad enough, but when they start crawling all over you and sucking your blood it's time to take serious action!

Ticks and Leeches can be thoroughly unpleasant at the best of times, and even a little bit scary if you're not quite sure how to deal with them....

Midge and Mosquito bites are bad enough, but when it's Bed Bugs and Fleas as well it really does get a bit personal...

People often think Bed Bugs and Fleas are a thing of the past and they pretty much were until recently - but they're on their way back now. Make sure you don't pick up any unwanted hitch hikers on your travels!

Safe Sea Jellyfish Sting Protective Lotion was developed to help protect against the stinging mechanism of most Jellyfish, Sea Nettle, Sea Lice and Coral. It contains unique, patented ingredients that deactivate the stinging mechanism, leaving you safe and sound. Jellyfish and the like are becoming increasingly common both at home and abroad, but Safe Sea will help to take the sting out of any chance encounter!

If you you already know what you want, just click on the link to go to your favourite brand...

Autan, Ben's, Bugproof, Care Plus, Design Go Travel, EcoGuard, Incognito, Jungle Formula, Mosiband, Mosi-Guard, Natural Patches, Repel, Skitostop, Strikeback, Totally Herby and Ultrathon.