Few Remedies to Combat the Sand Fly Attack

Sand Flies are one of the most hated insects after mosquitoes. These are small insects belonging to the fly family that breeds in the swampy regions. It is the female sand flies that suck the blood causing skin rashes in the bitten area. If they are itched they often cause infection that takes a long time to heal. But they do not cause any deadly disease those mosquitos’ causes. Yet it is important to take precautions from these annoying insect.

Using sand fly repellents is the best way to keep these pests away. Now chemical and natural based repellents are available in the market. The chemical based repellents are very effective in warding off the sand flies through their strong smell. But these products are quite harmful mankind as they often cause side effects for prolonged usage.

The natural Insect Repellents are much safer than the chemical based products as they are made from plant extracts. These repellents when applied on the body give off a pleasant smell that helps in keeping off the insects without killing them. However, their action lasts only for few hours and so has to be applied on at intervals. Regardless of this demerit most people tend to use these natural repellents instead of the chemical ones.

In case these pests’ bites people can use vinegar to neutralize the toxins.  Deodorants and wines also work great in releasing the toxin from the bitten area. The tea tree oil and lavender oil provides a soothing effect on the affected area, gradually healing it.