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2. Permethrin - Wikipedia

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   Permethrin is a medication and an insecticide. [4] [5] As a medication, it is used to treat scabies and lice. [6] It is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. [4] As an insecticide, it can be sprayed onto outer clothing or mosquito nets to kill the insects that touch them. [5] [7] Side effects include rash and irritation where it is applied. [6]

3. Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and ...

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   Unlike repellants, permethrin actually kills ticks. ... If you know you were exposed to ticks, put your exposed clothing directly into the dryer on high heat for 20 minutes to kill any ticks. If ...

4. The Best Tick-Repellent Clothing to Ward Off Big, Bad Bugs - AOL

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   The primary ingredient in InsectShield (or any insect-repellent treatment for clothing) is permethrin. This synthetic pyrethroid insecticide can kill insects, including ticks, and is a repellent ...

5. Don't let this be the summer you get Lyme disease: Take Care ...

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   Keystone Health's Dr. Tirupathi shares how to stay safe during tick season. ... on high heat for 10 minutes kills ticks on dry clothing. ... can be treated with products containing 0.5% permethrin.

6. Acaricide - Wikipedia

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   Chemical structure of permethrin, a common acaricide.. Acaricides are pesticides that kill members of the arachnid subclass Acari, which includes ticks and mites.Acaricides are used both in medicine and agriculture, although the desired selective toxicity differs between the two fields.

7. Insect Shield - Wikipedia

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   It contains permethrin, which is similar to bug-repellent, and registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [1] The product has been used to protect against ticks carrying Lyme Disease. [2]