The Best Tick Repellents to Keep You Safe From Bites

Having any kind of bug latch onto you is unpleasant, but ticks come with another level of concern given the diseases they carry. Tick repellents for humans help protect you from these blood-sucking parasites, allowing you to feel a little more confident while venturing outdoors.

Of course, regular tick checks are still important to lower your risk of developing a serious tick-borne disease like Lyme disease, Babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Data suggests that cases of tickborne diseases have more than doubled in the U.S. over the past two decades, making it crucial to do what you can to avoid bites and remove any ticks you spot on your body quickly.

Continue reading to learn more about the best tick repellents, written by Korin Miller and Madeleine Haase.

Foto miniatura Blog Autor
Health, Lifestyle and Commerce Writer
Korin Miller

Korin Miller is health, lifestyle and commerce writer who does everything from covering infectious diseases and health trends to testing fitness equipment, whitening toothpastes and everything in between. Korin has worked for years researching and investigating new shopping trends, and is always on the hunt for a good bargain to share with readers. She has been published in Forbes, Women's Health, Prevention, Health, The Bump, and more.

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

Clothing and gear can be treated with a 0.5% permethrin spray, sold under names including Sawyer, Insect Shield and Ranger Ready.

Bay Area News Group
News Group

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

Sawyer’s picaridin lotion offers the longest protection windows on test — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks — and its creamy, low-odor formula goes on smooth and dries quickly.

Rachel Cavanaugh
Escritor

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

The Sawyer Squeeze and Cnoc Vecto made hydration easy.

Josh King
Escritor colaborador