Stops Itch & Swelling...but Scented.
Just about every insect that bites finds me attractive. Habitual biters like mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and chiggers; occasional biters like ants, horse flies, spider wasps (the worst!) and spiders - they've all found me apparently tasty and visited me more than once.<br /><br />My big issue with these bites is the subsequent itch - apparently I scratch even in my sleep and make the whole experience as long lasting as possible. As a child, people would approach my family asking what was wrong with this poor spotty child. And even now I have a fire ant bite that has itched like, well, fire, for over two weeks.<br /><br />So I was excited to find this product, and excited to try it. And I'm surprised to say it works! Actually reduces puffiness and redness, and wonder of wonder, stops the itch. I would have forgotten I had the bite entirely if it weren't for the unfortunate (to me) scent of the product. Because the product does have a distinct scent.<br /><br />The ingredients of the product are Echinacea 30C (coneflower), Apple Cider Vinegar, Bentonite Clay, Coneflower, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Alcohol. That Lemongrass scent is quite strong.<br /><br />Like 1Billion people (in 2021), of whom 3:1 are women, I suffer from chronic migraine headaches, and like 95% of those, I have a hyper-sensitive sense of smell. Normally essential oils are great, in fact, peppermint and eucalyptus are used to ease migraines, but lemongrass is one of my triggers. I'm lucky that my bites are generally on my legs; provided I use this carefully, I hope to continue using this working (again, seriously amazing) product.<br /><br />And, perhaps at some point the manufacturer will make an unscented version so I can use it liberally as I need to.
Rating: 4 stars