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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Irishdeerhunter on May 18, 2009, 03:17:52 PM
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Well, I got about 6 weeks of a zitless/bumpless dome when the other night whilst doing some outdoor exercise, some ba*@ard midges decided to feast on my head. :Xo! The next morning I had 4-5 zit like bumps on the back of my head.
Is there anything to put on the dome to keep these little pests away? I heard vinegar, but it seems too harsh for the head.
Similarly, tonight I got bitten again, but, not as much. I swabbed my dome with witch hazel after getting home, hoping to stop any new bumps. Anyone else experience this problem or am I just being victimised by these pesky insects?
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We worked outside this weekend and them lil buggers were bad!!! The only thing that works on them (IMHO) is good ol' Deet. So what I do is spray a bunch on a cap and keep that on my head.
Are you sure that they are bug bites and not irritation from shaving?
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It's definitely the midge bites as my arms also got a bit of an eating. I haven't had any irritations since I cured myself of being a 'product junky' (Good advice from Shaf O0).
Anyway, thanks Gary for advice on the Deet, but, where do you buy it as I've never heard of it.
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Well, I got about 6 weeks of a zitless/bumpless dome when the other night whilst doing some outdoor exercise, some ba*@ard midges decided to feast on my head. :Xo! The next morning I had 4-5 zit like bumps on the back of my head.
Is there anything to put on the dome to keep these little pests away? I heard vinegar, but it seems too harsh for the head.
Similarly, tonight I got bitten again, but, not as much. I swabbed my dome with witch hazel after getting home, hoping to stop any new bumps. Anyone else experience this problem or am I just being victimised by these pesky insects?
Irish, try out Avon Skin So Soft. For some reason the wee buggers dont like the smell. Just remember there is no SPF in it. Let me know how you get on
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Scottie has the right idea. I know a lot of hunters and fishermen that swear by it.
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Scottie has the right idea. I know a lot of hunters and fishermen that swear by it.
That's what I was going to recommend.
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Are midges like fleas or gnats?
In bootcamp, we had sandfleas, which are nasty little creatures (they don't bite.. they chew lol). Skin so soft was the best stuff to use.
BReady
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It's ironic that I got a Avon catalogue through the letterbox yesterday and it was collected today. I didn't bother looking at it. Anyway, I will look locally for the product.
Thanks Scottie
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Are midges like fleas or gnats?
In bootcamp, we had sandfleas, which are nasty little creatures (they don't bite.. they chew lol). Skin so soft was the best stuff to use.
BReady
oooh man I hate sandfleas almost as much as I hate horseflies! :o
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AVON's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus does have an SPF 30.
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AVON's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus does have an SPF 30.
OOPS! Thanks for the update buddy
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I herd a combination of 2 cups water, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1 tsp salt, pour in a bottle and shake. I read this online somewhere. Once it is shaken and in a squirt bottle, throw a bit on your hands and rub your head with it. It's like a safe bug repellant. The water cuts down the vinegar making it less harsh to put on your head, plus bugs dont like salt.
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The diluted vinegar idea sounds good!
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Deet is the active ingredient in like 80 or 90% of the insect repellents out there. But as I mentioned it can sting pretty badly on a recently shaved head! We just got back from a camping trip and the bugs, mostly black flies and mosquitoes. I used the method of spraying a cap and wearing that to keep the bugs off.
I like some of the other suggestions here though! I just don't know if any of them will work for an army of insects.
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Irish, try out Avon Skin So Soft. For some reason the wee buggers dont like the smell. Just remember there is no SPF in it. Let me know how you get on
This stuff works! In northern Wisconsin we have black flies, aka river flies, which are tiny little ba$tard$ that bite in hordes. They swarm around a person's face in clouds, fly in open mouths, eyes, nostrils, etc. We also have deer flies which look like little stealth fighters. Their bites are truly horrendous. The Avon Skin So Soft repels these satanic critters very well and is also good on a scraped dome. I don't know why it works but it does.
Up here I only use deet if I am going into tick country. I spray it on outer clothing layers, boots, pants (from the knees down), shirts or fishing vests, and the brim of my boonie. I don't like getting it on my skin. On the boonie I spray the underside of the brim and then let it dry before I put it on. It is said to create a "veil" of insect repellant that covers the head. I put the SSS on my skull before I put on the hat.
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The diluted vinegar idea sounds good!
....only thing is, you end up smelling like a fish supper :*))
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The diluted vinegar idea sounds good!
....only thing is, you end up smelling like a fish supper :*))
HAHAHA :*)) :*)) :*)) :*))
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Skin so Soft works great. When I know I have to do a flea treatment on a home or business I spray myself down with it.
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Scottie has the right idea. I know a lot of hunters and fishermen that swear by it.
That's what I was going to recommend.
Avon's best product--good for any area with hungry bugs.
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if you get those bites...the best thing to do is rub an onion on it. Seriously it works. We have them damn things aroun dhere and when they bite...they leave a swollen area ....just rub and onion in it ...it will go away. Try it...it works
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Timm, are you just trying to get us smelling like onions so YOU can get all the women out there?? Man, onions, vinegar, etc. Are we keeping the bugs away or just keeping them happy with added flavor to their meals?? :*))
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I've actually heard that before.
http://www.chiff.com/a/summer-mosquito-bites.htm
if you get those bites...the best thing to do is rub an onion on it. Seriously it works. We have them damn things aroun dhere and when they bite...they leave a swollen area ....just rub and onion in it ...it will go away. Try it...it works
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Just an up date on a product that I purchased called Autan which contains the active ingredient Icaridin (it seems to be less severe on the skin than DEET). I have to say, so far so good. I apply it early in the morning prior to sun exposure & midge breakfast time and it is effective. Touch wood!
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A new remedy - dissolve sugar in water and wipe all over your skin. It wont stop em bitin but it will rot their teeth ;D
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A new remedy - dissolve sugar in water and wipe all over your skin. It wont stop em bitin but it will rot their teeth ;D
Why not go the whole nine yards and rub some chocolate biscuits onto the skin as well. Then they might be too full for feasting on the skin. ;D
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hey I am so glad to have stumbled on to this site I have been eaten alive by what I am figuring are Midges....all over over my exposed skin when i sleep at night...they look like pimples with a real red ring around it I usually just wipe them off real good with alcohol but bite remains sore and not necessarily itchy but it take along time to go away but from what you have all said I will try this I was from Northern CA but now have moved to OK and I get bit by a plethora of what every wants me... Skin so Soft will be on my list Thanks Chelle