Mosquito repellants

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Wasn't sure wether to put here or beauty but here goes!
Went to Spain last year and it's the first time in my life I got bitten quite badly on my legs. Know it's a common thing but it put a bit of a downer on the holiday tbh due to me feeling like I looked awful.
What's a good product to use for anyone whose suffered before please x

Btw, historically I’ve reacted VERY badly to bites abroad, 10cm weals that last weeks and responded poorly to antihistamines. Newer antihistamines (loratadine) is better for me, and also Zantac (yes, Zantac! it works really well as an antihistamine in a subset of the population who have a particular genetic variation in their histamine receptors).

Strangely, my extreme reaction to bites died down to “normal” (5mm lump rather than 10cm and a lot less itchy), when I went gluten free a few years ago... not sure if your mother would be interested in trying that but maybe worth mentioning?

Sorry if this already posted... but Avon Skin So Soft original body oil worked for us. Apparently the US army have been known to use it!
Skin looks lovely too.

Also eating Marmite as it is high in vitamin b which seems to have an effect on reducing the number of bites. I'm allergic to deet so have to go with the Boots version for kids or Mosiguard extra which even repels the pesky flies. Always cover up at dusk. I even tuck my trousers in my socks. Nice look!

Thanks. Got some Avon spray and love marmite so hopefully all good!!