Concept in Definition ABC

It is known as a repellent to those products whose main objective is to repel or avoid the approach of insects of various types to the skin or clothing of human beings. Some repellants are also useful to protect animals from such insects, while on the market we can also find repellants for animals that serve to prevent them from domestic animals destroy furniture or get close to certain areas of the house. In either case, the repellent fulfills a function preventive since it does not serve to cure injuries or damages if not to prevent them.

Repellent as a product is a relatively recent type of item on the mass market. This is so since the formulas that make up the various existing repellants were previously used medicinally in particular cases. However, today that formula It is much more accessible to the common public through these products that are usually found in pharmacies, perfumeries, supermarkets or warehouses. Your purchase does not need a prescription since they are not products that are consumed but are placed directly on the skin.

The repellent can come in different presentations, being the spray and the cream or lotion both types best known. Then there are also soaps and shampoos that act as such.

The main purpose of the repellent is to prevent insects such as mosquitoes, flies, bees, spiders, moths and others from getting close to the skin to bite it. However, it is important point out that the repellent, as its name implies, only repels them, does not kill them as common insecticides do. The repellent is very useful not only for reasons of comfort and beauty but mainly for reasons of Health since many times the aforementioned insects can spread diseases or generate health alterations.