Biting midges or cedar gnats or no-see-ums
Biting midges, cedar gnats, no-see-ums, basty nasterds etc... By any name they are the scourge of the southwest and it seems, the world over. I can only talk about the southwest since it's the only...
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I have found that sun tan lotion seems to repel them but if you miss a spot they will find it. 1% cortisone takes the itch out but not the bump. Taking a antihistamine like in cough medicine helps the itch. Some suggest 'SKIN SO SOFT' has a repellent in it. Sorry no magic bullet! I'm told it is the Junipers that are the guilty one from Mothers day to fathers day.
I have found that sun tan lotion seems to repel them but if you miss a spot they will find it. 1% cortisone takes the itch out but not the bump. Taking a antihistamine like in cough medicine helps the itch. Some suggest 'SKIN SO SOFT' has a repellent in it. Sorry no magic bullet! I'm told it is the Junipers that are the guilty one from Mothers day to fathers day.
