World Mosquito Day on August 20th...You have to choose mosquito repellent that can be used by age
Aug 20, 2025
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International Mosquito Day is the day when British doctor Sir Ronald Ross discovered that female Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria to humans, and was designated to remind people of the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and to inform them of the importance of prevention and quarantine.
Mosquitoes in summer are not only unpleasant pests, but they can also mediate various infectious diseases such as malaria and Japanese encephalitis, so special attention is needed.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it is effective to use non-medical drugs 'mosquito repellents' that use mosquito-hating ingredients to block mosquito access.
Representative active ingredients (main ingredients) of mosquito repellents include ▲ diethyltoluamide ▲ Icaridin ▲ ethylbutylacetylaminopropionate ▲paramentane-3,8-diol, etc., and the age available varies depending on the type or concentration of each ingredient, so the appropriate product should be selected and used according to the age.
Spray or apply thinly on exposed skin such as arms, legs, and neck, or clothes, socks, and shoes, and if used on the face, put it on the hand first and apply it around the eyes or mouth. In particular, when used for children, put it on the adult's hand first and apply it to the child by the adult.
Usually, the avoidance effect is maintained for 4 to 5 hours once used, and if used more than necessary or for a long time, side effects such as allergies and hypersensitivity reactions such as redness of the skin may occur, so it is not recommended to use it too often (within 4 hours).
When you return from your outing after using mosquito repellent, wash your skin with soap and water, and make sure to wash your clothes and socks before you put them back on.
In addition, it should not be used on wounds, inflammatory areas that can be absorbed quickly, mucous membranes, eyes, mouth, and sunburned skin, and when allergic or hypersensitive reactions such as redness occur or enter the eyes, wash them thoroughly with water and see a doctor if necessary.
In particular, there are no bracelet-type and sticker-type products among currently approved non-medical mosquito repellents, so consumers should be careful not to mistake fragrant bracelets and stickers (industrial products) for mosquito repellents.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety advised that when purchasing a drug 'mosquito repellent', it is important to check safety information such as usage, dosage, efficacy, effects, and precautions for use written on the product, mark the container and packaging of the product 'non-drug', and check in the drug safety country whether the product has been approved (reported) as a non-drug to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety before purchasing it.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
