Question:
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more often than others?
The Answer:
If you're unlucky enough to become a bug buffet while outdoors, you might
notice that the person right next to you seems to have been spared. Are those
folks more intimidating to insects, or are they just naturally
unappealing? In a way, the people who aren't being bit are somewhat
repulsive.
Scientists have found that the leading factor in attracting mosquitoes is body
odor. Those odors are more than skin deep--they vary from person to person
depending on individual body chemistry. A mosquito has a very sensitive sense
of smell and may express a personal preference by getting too close for
comfort. That's why most repellents mask your odor or coat you in a whole new
fragrance.
Answer:
, I know what you are talking about since I'm one of the "victim"
It does not seem fair though ... some people can get away with it while
I'm being eaten alive
When I went to Haiti, someone suggested that I should take garlic pills
and that seemed to work somewhat. I still got bitten but not as much as I
usually do.
Some said that Avon Skin-So-Soft body lotion works very well as insect
repellant. I just bought two big bottles for this summer, so let's see if
that will work!
