Ditch the itch: what’s the best way to soothe mosquito bites?

<p>Heat therapy? Honey? Toothpaste? Experts weigh in on creative and over-the-counter remedies to stop scratching</p><p></p><p>If you experience ugly, itchy red welts after being bitten by a mosquito, you’ve probably tried everything to soothe your skin and stop the itch. Home remedies such as avocado and ice, or over-the-counter treatments, can provide temporary relief, but before we get into the desperate, wacky and more helpful measures for reducing <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insect-bites-and-stings">itching</a> (pruritus), it helps to understand what’s causing it.</p><p>Dr Cameron Webb, an entomologist at the University of Sydney, says the female mosquito injects saliva with a cocktail of proteins into our skin through a long needle-like tube called a proboscis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/26/ditch-the-itch-whats-the-best-way-to-soothe-mosquito-bites">Continue reading...</a>