If dogs are man’s best friends, then mosquitos are the worst.
Since the beginning of time, these tiny pests have bugged humankind; pardon the pun, with diseases, and most irritating of all, bites that won’t stop itching all day. And if you, like us, are mosquito magnets in tropical Singapore, here’s a device that might prove to be a lifesaver in the long run.
Introducing Bite Helper, which as its name suggests, helps to neutralise mosquito bites by removing that annoying itchy feeling.
Shaped somewhat like a dwarfed but slightly fat police baton, Bite Helper uses “Thermo-Pulse Technology” to increase blood flow to the affected area, as well as to heat up the mosquito’s injected saliva (gross, we know, but that’s how these insects do their dirty work in the first place).
Using the Bite Helper is really simple. Whenever you feel like you’ve gotten a bite, just place the Thermo-Pulse metal tip directly on the affected area, switch the on button, and waves of 120-degree heat will spread accordingly.
It sounds kind of intense, but independent reviewers have said that the Bite Helper really works, making it the latest in a long line of mosquito combatants, which include ointments, repellants, Aloe Vera, and alcohol. The only catch is that you must use it immediately after discovering a bite, not 24-hours later when the itch is well and truly underway. Oh, and you’ve got to leave the device on your skin for a duration of about 30 to 45-seconds as well.
We’re not sure if its effectiveness is the result of a placebo effect, but if you’re interested in gaining another weapon in the mosquito war and trying out something new, the Bite Helper is retailing for a pretty reasonable price of US$39.95, and is available via bitehelper.com.
Just remember that this gadget is only a tool for aiding mosquito bites and it doesn’t actually replace proven medicinal treatments. So, if you’ve got a fever or other symptoms that speak of a more serious cause, please, please do yourself a favour and visit a doctor.
For more information, visit bitehelper.com.
All images taken from Bite Helper.
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