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In summer, mosquitoes start biting in the evening and if it rains, this problem increases. To get rid of this problem, people mostly use coils, sprays or mosquito creams applied on the skin from the market. Chemicals are used in all these things which can cause allergies for some people. Especially sleeping with the coil lit is harmful for your health, whereas mosquito cream can also harm your health along with the skin. Know which natural things are effective in repelling mosquitoes and how you can prepare chemical free mosquito cream at home.
This homemade mosquito cream will definitely protect you from mosquito bites. Apart from this, it is also beneficial for your skin. The ingredients added to it are not very expensive, so you can prepare this cream at affordable prices. So let us know the method of making this cream.
What are the ingredients required?
To make this cream, you need 2 spoons of aloe vera gel, 5-6 drops of citronella oil (do not skip it), neem oil 7-8 drops or half teaspoon, lavender oil 4-5 drops and a clean container. Along with this, you should also take 1 spoon coconut oil.
How to make cream?
First of all take a bowl and add aloe vera gel in it. After this, you have to add coconut oil to it and mix it well until it looks like a smooth cream. Now add neem oil and citronella oil and mix. Last of all you have to add lavender oil in it. Store this mosquito repellent cream in a container. Keep the remaining ingredients safely. Prepare this cream again after a few days.
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This cream has two benefits
Lavender oil will give a wonderful aroma to your cream and is also beneficial for the skin. Coconut oil also nourishes the skin. Aloe vera also helps in hydrating your skin and keeping it soft. Citronella oil and neem oil are excellent ingredients to repel mosquitoes. In this way, this cream has not one but two benefits. Mosquitoes will also stay away and the skin will also become soft.
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Apply like this
The simple way to use this cream is to apply it thoroughly on open parts of the body like hands, legs, neck. Even if children are going to a park or a green place, apply this cream on their skin. There is a need to avoid mosquitoes especially in the evening and morning. Keep in mind that the ingredients used in the cream may be natural, but do a patch test beforehand, because sometimes some things can cause allergies.
