Repellents containing deet, oil of lemon ... of hours of protection a repellent will offer against ticks, Mather says, because in tests “ticks very rarely do what you want them to do.” ...

Some do have benefits ... to socks and found to be as effective as the chemically based repellent DEET against black-legged ...

Look for products that contain DEET, picaridin, or other proven tick repellents ... use when choosing a tick repellent. Look for products that are easy to apply and do not require extensive ...

Soon, we will no longer be seeing wood ticks (also called American dog ticks). It wasn’t that long ago when you couldn’t go outdoors, especially around grassy, weedy areas without attracting a horde ...