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Anecdotally, I'm experimenting with not showering[1] and I've noticed that this mosquito season in Dallas, TX I've been getting bit about a tenth of what I usua
by christiangenco 11y ago
Anecdotally, I'm experimenting with not showering[1] and I've noticed that this mosquito season in Dallas, TX I've been getting bit about a tenth of what I usually would (I'm typically the person that sits out with a group of people and is the only person getting bit), while increasing the time I spend outside.
I'd read that shampoo washes off the healthy cultures of bacteria that would otherwise live on your skin, but won't make any further logical leaps - it could be that I'm just not itching them as much as I usually would.
1. At least not with shampoo - I'll still rinse off if I get dirt or oil on my skin. It's also done wonderful things for my hair.
- eveningcoffee 11y agoI just hope you do not stink. :) Another note: perhaps you could only clean your underarms to reduce the (possible) smell and leave everything else intact (if you do not hang around your arms raised, that should be a good strategy). Full disclosure: I actually do use the same strategy, just put soap/shampoo on the smelly parts (and hair in my case as I do not stand oily hair) and leave everything else untouched. As for anecdotal proof, I do get less bites as the rest of the family.