Granted these are short term solutions, but most of our exposure to mosquitoes is short-lived. Eat plenty of garlic in foods or take garlic pills. Not only good for your health, but noxious to insects. Rub some apple cider vinegar on exposed skin to keep away pests. Crush fresh parsley and rub it on the skin.
Some folks swear by it.
Maybe again it is a matter of how body chemistry comes into play. Break down and Buy Bug Repellents but read the Centers for Disease Control's report on precautions first. Virtually every year, a new product appears on the market that claims to be the answer for the elimination of mosquito nuisance. In nearly every case, the promotion is accompanied by a great deal of advertising, but the merits of the product are rarely backed with scientific testing. The American public has invested billions of dollars in zappers, repellers, and plants that claim they will keep mosquitoes from biting.