Not too many years ago, I was nailed on the lip by one and could hardly talk in no time due to the swelling. The sun screen has a citronella additive in it that seems to keep these critters off of me. It also works two-fold as it keeps the sun from cooking you at the same time. Now that I've covered the three pests that attack on the sly side, now's the time to face the ringleader, the mosquito. While the lack of rain in the area has kept the mosquito populations down in our area, they still make their presence known whenever you head outdoors.
Insect repellents work good on mosquitos, but many folks have an allergy to sprays.
I have a tendency to sneeze my head off when I've been sprayed with repellent. For those out there like me who like to avoid the sprays, the answer may just be in area stores. Coleman has introduced an electric mosquito repeller that operates on a single AAA battery. When activated, it emits a high-pitched noise mosquitos will avoid. The drawback is if you're susceptible to this noise, it can get annoying.