The Truth About Summer Heat, Bugs

(NUI) - Whether it's the burning sunshine or biting insects that irritate skin each summer, knowledge is the key to preventing skin problems and avoiding sleep loss due to itching and scratching.

To make sure you know the truth, here are the facts to dispel some common misconceptions about summer heat and pests:

• A yellowjacket will not sting once and lose its stinger in your skin: While honey bees leave the actual stinger in the skin, stinging once, yellowjackets, a member of the wasp family, can sting several times if provoked.
• Wind does affect mosquitoes: You will get fewer mosquito bites on days when there is a breeze because wind makes it hard for mosquitoes to detect your scent.
• You can get a sunburn on a cloudy day: Even on cloudy days, the sun's ultraviolet rays can penetrate clouds and damage skin.
• Hydrocortisone is not the fastest way to stop skin from itching: Studies show that benzocaine works faster to stop the itching and pain.

Hydrocortisone takes some time to decrease irritation, while benzocaine immediately numbs the itch nerves, providing fast relief. Lanacane Anti-Itch Creme, a topical anesthetic with benzocaine, provides quick relief for nearly all kinds of skin itching. It also contains an antibacterial to kill germs and fight infection, something hydrocortisone creams cannot provide.

For More Information:

For additional information about summer skin and the Lanacane Summer Itch Index, which rates various summer itch factors daily based on weather factors, visit www.lanacane.com.

Article courtesy of www.newsusa.com.