Lifeguard-Alcohol based waterproof sunscreen. Non skin drying. Liquid. Fast drying. Easy to apply. Place in small hand pump sprayer. Seems to work without citronella oil. If you do add Citronella Oil only add 3 drops to an 8 oz bottle. Questproducts.com
Citronella Oil-natural plant insect repellent. Use in waterproof lotion sunscreen. A little goes a long way. 1 drop in a whole palm full or 3 drops in a 8 oz bottle.
Using too much citronella may discolor towels or showers.
Waterproof sunscreen with insect repellent-Bug and Sun(with DEET) and DEET Free BullFrog. There are special precautions for the use of chemical insect repellent sunscreens on children and adults. Read manufacturer directions carefully.
If you contract Swimmers Itch ask your pharmacist about effectice anti-itch lotions and Benedryl.
Some users have reported success with these products. Scientific testing is not available at this time and the products are not endorsed by the Swimmers Itch Task Force. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Jana B. Way SI Task Force Crystal Lake MI tomway@comcast.net
Information on the occurrence, distribution, and control of the organisms that cause Swimmer's Itch. Leaders of this blog are from the Swimmer's Itch Task Force based in Crystal Lake, located in Frankfort, Michigan. Please contact us directly if you wish us to post additional information: Carolyn Bates: cbates@carolynbates.com, Blog Director. Jana Way: tomway@comcast.net, Task Force Director. Ed Hoogterp: Edhoogterp@aol.com, Task Force Director.
