Off bug repellent is the best to use when you live in he woods. I use it all the time at the cottage and it works great.
It has been proven, by scientific research, that the long time use of the bug spray may cause some damage to the dermis. The study as well emphasises on other form of bug repellent, and their uses. The best thing they recommend is the all natural bug repellent devices.
To tone a bug bite
Sporting goods stores would be the best place to buy bug repellent. The best places would have to be where you buy camping items.
Probably not. I'm doing research for the yellow fever and I don't think they had our bug repellent formulas yet.
Bug spray
Cedarcide selles non toxic bug repellent spray. Their products are chemical free and are labeled for a wide variety of insect pests in your home, garden and even on your pets. It contains cedar oil and other all natural bug repellents. You can have more info about this in the following website - http://www.pestproducts.com/cedarcide.htm
A remedy that is easy to assemble and to use is the best home-made stink bug repellent. It tends to involve the equivalent of store-bought insecticidal soap. Some gardeners use a mixture that admits garlic and peppers.
Citronella is good or deet products to keep them away from you personally.
The best way to repel black flies while outdoors is by wearing a commercial bug repellent. These can be sprayed onto skin and clothing. Anything that includes DEET works well.
Any type of spray you can use yourself in an attempt to get rid of bedbugs will give you "disappointing" results at best. Though it costs some money, to truly eradicate bedbugs if they have infested your home, is a job for professional exterminators.
Bug spray and oil don't necessarily help. Mosquitoes are attracted to Carbon Dioxide which we exhale. Once they pick up your scent, they tend to follow you. It's best to moving around continuosly so they don't have time to cling on to you.