With the weather now on the turn, many of us are jetting off on holiday, or spending more time in the park and our gardens. But with the outdoors, comes the dreaded risk of being bitten to an inch of your life by insects like midges and mosquitoes.
But while many people turn to classic insect repellents to keep the bugs at bay, those in the know are using a classic beauty buy, which is said to be far more effective at stopping bites in their tracks.
Avon Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Spray may be a moisturiser, but it's so efficient in the fight against being bitten, even the Royal Marines use it - and a bottle sells every 25 seconds in the UK.
It was first thought to be discovered by a soldier in 2005, who was struggling to find a solution to his itchy dilemma, and for one reason or another I came across this body oil.
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