Insect repellents may make sunscreen less effective. And it's unwise to reapply repellent every 2 hours—a must with sunscreen.By Kevin LoriaWhen you spend time outside, especially as it gets ...

Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for experts, it can be challenging to decipher insect bites. Using your skin's ...

Itchy, red and generally uncomfortable ... This option reduces the pain and itchiness that stems from insect bites, sunburn and poison ivy and focuses on soothing the skin and providing a cooling ...

The telltale sign is intense itching. Ticks and some spiders also bite, but technically they are arachnids, not insects. Ticks feed on your blood, but spiders do not. Also, some spiders have venom.

Insects typically inject formic acid through their bite. This can lead to blisters, inflammation, pain, itching, and irritation. The reaction depends on the type of insect and the person’s ...

INSECTS do not usually give us humans too much concern. However, if one studies even a tiny bit of natural history topics ...

Commonly referred to as “no-see-ums” in North America, these tiny pests are known as “punkies” in the Northeast, “five-O’s” in Florida and Alabama (due to their penchant for biting people around 5 p.m ...