Mosquito bite? This wonder gadget works wonders against the itch

Colleague Daphne Damiaans from Italiamo is someone who simply can’t stop scratching mosquito bites. Stupid and weak, she knows. But she’d rather be wrecked by pain and ugly scars than ignore the itch. So she’s incredibly grateful to herself and the universe that she once discovered the Zap-It (better known in her circles as ‘the clicker’). For her, it’s the only thing that REALLY works against the itch of a mosquito bite.

The solution for itching

I promise you: I’m not being paid for this post. Zap-It probably should pay me, after all the recommendations I’ve given them. But this is one of those things I want to share with the world because I don’t understand how not everyone knows about the clicker. What does it look like? It could also be a small plastic water pistol. 5×5 centimetres, 7 grams. Fits in your trouser pocket, so to speak. How does it work? You place it on your skin and press it a few times. What does it feel like? Tiny electric shocks, a kind of tingling sensation. Not painful, except on bones and tendons – then the sensation travels all the way to your toes. But still, even that is worth it. Because afterwards, the itch is REALLY gone.

Mosquito bite from hell

To be honest, I had no idea what my clicker was called or exactly how it worked until I had to look for a new one. The one I’d had for years had disappeared. And of course I discovered that when I had a mosquito bite from hell. I expected to find one in all kinds of shops – including Xenos, where I bought my first one – but no such luck. So I started searching online, which I’m sparing you. You can simply buy the Zap-It from Bol.com for just over ten euros.

Now I also know how it works. Stop reading if you’re not interested and order one right away. But otherwise: the clicker delivers a small electrical pulse that stimulates the skin and reduces histamine production. The result: less itching, less swelling. And you can click it about a thousand times before it runs out. It doesn’t stick and contains no chemicals. The only thing you need to do is not lose your clicker. You still haven’t ordered one?

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Source: Italiamo