原文： For a two-week trip around Costa Rica this August, I thoroughly researched the best insect repellents, especially as I am highly allergic to mosquitoes (I get massive welts that itch--and are often hot to the touch--for days). I also worried about the no-seeums and sand flies. We planned to trek t
hrough multiple rainforests and spend some time in the hot, humid Caribbean, so I wanted to be well covered! Originally, I thought I needed a 100% DEET product, but after much research, I learned that it was not necessary to have such a high concentration (which could also cause adverse reactions). I decided to go for products in the 30-40% DEET range, and ended up buying three different ones: the Repel Sportsmen MAX pump spray, the Repel wipes, and the Ultrathon cream.I am writing this review to say that ALL of them worked well, BUT I HATED using Ultrathon. Like some reviews said, it is very sticky (does not absorb into skin). Therefore, everything sticks TO you! Dirt, sand, bugs...you name it. AND once stuck, it is almost impossible to get things like sand and dirt off without a heavy-duty scrubbing (brushing only smears everything). When you are already in a hot, humid climate, bug repellent makes you feel dirty as it is; Ultrathon, however, made me feel the ickiest. The Repel pump spray and wipes never had the sticky problem, worked very well, and did not smell offensive (except a little when you first apply them--outdoors, of course). Therefore, I'd recommend them instead.I'd actually recommend getting BOTH Repel products. The wipes are good for carrying in a pocket and using quickly. They are especially good for small areas like your neck. I also tucked them in the bottom of my hiking pants (which cinched) to ward off sand flies while looking at turtles nesting on the beach at midnight. I even used them to wipe down for a little extra protection when in some of the more "rustic" accommodations at night. The Sportsmen MAX spray, however, was good for a more hands-free application (with Ultrathon and the Repel wipes, you have to wash your hands THOROUGHLY for several minutes after using them--especially with Ultrathon). The Repel spray was also good to spray on clothes (for things I either hadn't pre-treated with the Sawyer permethrin spray or things that were water-proof so that the permethrin wouldn't sink in). I think it was also easier to cover larger areas of skin.One precaution (that I probably should've realized--duh): wait until your pores close after taking a shower or bath before applying either of these products. I made the mistake of using the Repel wipes very soon after showering, and my skin was on FIRE! I also broke out in a huge red rash. I immediately jumped in the shower again, and everything cleared up shortly thereafter. I reapplied the repellent after waiting 30 minutes, and I was fine.Over two weeks, I hardly got any bites at all, even when SWARMED by mosquitoes for hours! Most of the bites I got actually occurred indoors in bathrooms (when I wasn't wearing anything). I only got, maybe, 3 or 4 outdoors (two of them on my butt through untreated hiking pants--that's when I started spraying a little Repel on my clothes, too!).
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译文： 今年8月，我在哥斯达黎加进行了为期两周的旅行，彻底研究了最好的驱蚊剂，尤其是在我对蚊子高度过敏的情况下(我身上会出现大量的瘙痒痕，而且常常摸上去很热)。我也担心没有沸水和沙蝇。我们计划徒步穿越多个热带雨林，在炎热潮湿的加勒比海待上一段时间，所以我想好好享受一下。起初我以为我需要100%的避蚊胺产品，但经过大量的研究，我发现浓度这么高是没有必要的(浓度这么高也会引起不良反应)。我决定购买30-40%避蚊胺范围内的产品，最终购买了三种不同的产品:the Repel Sportsmen MAX pump spray, the Repel 湿巾, the Ultrathon 霜。我写这篇评论是想说它们都工作得很好，但是我讨厌使用Ultrathon。就像一些评论说的，它很粘(不被皮肤吸收)。因此，每件事都与你息息相关!泥土、沙子、虫子……你的名字。一旦粘住了，几乎不可能在不用力擦洗的情况下把沙子和灰尘之类的东西弄掉。当你已经在炎热潮湿的气候中，驱虫剂会让你感到肮脏;然而,Ultrathon是让我觉得讨厌的。The Repel pump spray 和湿巾从来没有遇到过粘稠的问题，工作得非常好，也没有异味(除非你第一次使用它们时当然是在户外会有一点异味)。因此，我推荐他们。实际上，我建议你们两个都不要用。这种湿巾便于放在口袋里快速使用。对于像脖子这样的小区域尤其有效。我还把它们塞进登山裤的裤脚里(裤脚是收紧的)，这样在午夜看到海龟在沙滩上筑巢时，我就可以避开沙蝇了。我甚至在一些比较“乡村”的住宿场所晚上用它们来擦地板，以获得额外的保护。不过，MAX spray更适合(使用了Ultrathon 和 the Repel wipes,湿巾后，你必须彻底洗手几分钟尤其是使用了Ultrathon)。防喷雾剂也可以喷在衣服上(对于那些我没有使用Sawyer氯菊酯喷雾剂预处理过的东西，或者是防水的东西，这样氯菊酯就不会渗进去)。我认为覆盖更大面积的皮肤也更容易。一个预防措施(我可能应该意识到):淋浴或沐浴后，要等到毛孔收缩，再用这两种产品之前。我在洗澡后不久就犯了错误，我的皮肤着火辣辣的!我还突发了一个巨大的红色皮疹。我立即又跳进了浴室，不久，一切都好了。等了30分钟后，我重新使用了驱蚊剂，感觉很好。两个多星期过去了，我几乎没有被蚊子咬过，即使被蚊子包围了好几个小时!我被咬的大部分伤口都是在室内的浴室里(当我什么都没穿的时候)。我大概只在户外活动了三四次(其中两次是在我的屁股上，因为我穿的是未经处理的登山裤那时候我也开始在衣服上喷一些讨厌的东西了!)
