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Its so hot out!
And so grossly humid!
So much so that I never want to leave my apartment.
I did it for the endorphins, which I got post five-mile trek (woo!
), but I also left with some very unwelcome and utterly irritatingbug bites.
But, lets be real, I dont think Ill ever get used to (or tolerate) mosquitos.
I used theCeraVe 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream, but any drugstore version will do the trick.
), holding it on the inflamed area for a few minutes at a time.
Were a few days out from my attack, and my bug bites are already starting to fade out.
That means, sadly, theyll never go away.
However, there are treatmentsover-the-counter and prescriptionthat can help mediate the symptoms for both conditions.
Have a burning skin-care question?Send one in.
Female skeeters tend to prefer floral scents best, so bid adieu to your beloved Delina and grab theDEETinstead.