bite away - Insect Bite Healer - Chemical Free Effective and Lasting Relief for Itching, Burning, Pain and Swelling

I don't write many reviews but this product has been so good that I had to say something. I go to the south of Italy a lot and the mosquitoes really bother me. So much so that I will often tolerate very hot weather in jeans and a light sweatshirt rather than be exposed to possible bites - it just feels wrong covering myself in foul smelling DEET all the time. This has changed everything. This year was the first year I tried it and it really does work. As soon as possible after being bitten apply it to the area of the swelling and hit the button. I used the longer button almost all the time but there were parts of the body where I felt more comfortable with less time, applied twice instead. It does get quite hot but that's the point. It needs to reach 51C to neutralise the toxin causing the irritation, i.e. the anti-coagulant from a tiger mosquito. It is not hot enough to burn the skin or leave lasting damage but it does feel a little painful sometimes. I was bitten this year on the neck, feet, legs, fingers, arms and even my earlobe. I used this tool on every one of them. I found my feet were quite sensitive to the heat around the ankle, and my arms around the elbow. It's also important to note that this is really small, about the size of a thick marker. It fit easily into my trouser (and now shorts!) pocket and I carried it everywhere. I generally applied it within 5 minutes of a bite but even if bitten during the night it worked when I used it the next morning. And it really did go from very itchy to no itch at all within 10 minutes of use. It is worth noting that I also used an after-bite pen on the spot to ensure maximum relief. But they wear off really fast and the itchiness never came back. The only minor quibble I have is that in order to keep it thin, the ceramic heating area is pretty small. On some occasions I had to apply it twice because I had missed the location of the bite itself with the heating element even though I had heated the swollen area. But it is a small price to pay for having something that really works and which I can carry with me everywhere easily. I used it for 3 weeks and did not have to change the original batteries. After years of buying mosquito nets, mosquito repellent, after-bite pens, repellent bracelets, after-bite swabs, etc. - with very little relief from any of them - it's such a relief to not need them anymore. I expect I will save a lot of money. I will be getting some for friends and family as presents too.

Cannot recommend this device enough - I was sceptical but I'm so glad I gave it a go! I suffer from Skeeter syndrome and react horribly to mosquito bites on holiday. They become huge, hot and blistered, not to mention painful and itchy. I came back from my last holiday with legs covered in nasty bites, which my doc suspected was turning into cellulitis. I had to have a round of antibiotics and steroid cream. Nasty stuff. Well I just recently arrived back from a holiday in spain and despite precautions, got badly bitten again on the last night. By the time I got home, they were blistering red and hot again and really itchy. Keen to avoid antibiotics, I ordered this device hoping it might help. It was a little painful to administer, on some bites more than others - a bit like getting an injection - sharp and hot. But by morning the bites were no longer hot to the touch and the blisters and inflammation were greatly reduced! It's totally worth the money and momentary discomfort - in the future, I'll travel with this device to treat them sooner, but even two days after being bitten, the results were amazing. If you react badly to bites like me, definitely give this a go!

I have always been vulnerable to being bitten by mozzies and at the end of any holiday would return spotty and itching. Having used ammonia based relief sticks in the past I thought this was the only option available to relievbe the painful itching that continued long after i returned home. I bought Bite Away from Amazon because it came up as a suggestion (clever Big Brother Amazon) and I thought I'd give it a try based on the reviews. Although the Bite Away didn't work 100% on every bite there is no doubt that it is more effective than the topical ammonia applications I'd used previously. The other main advantage is that the temptation to scratch the bites stopped immediately and when occasionally the bigger bites began to itch again after a few hours I simply repeated the process. The downside is that it does hurt a bit. It's pretty hot and did feel like a tiny burn. I got used to it though and I would now make sure I always had a Bite Away pen with me when i travel (plus extra batteries - just in case). The device itself raised a few eyebrows! Some people asked if I was diabetic and was administering medication. But because the relief was pretty much instantaneous I didnt mind. I would definitely (and have) recommend this product. Thank you Amazon for bringing it to my attention.

I bought this product for our recent holiday in the Dominican as mosquito's find my husband mega tasty! Fabulous product, although he still got bitten (despite jungle strength deet )he wasn't walking around with huge weeping bites and spending hours at night driven mad by itching. With 1 zap ( some bites took 2 applications) the relief was almost instant and kept the itch at bay for hours. I rarely get bitten and if I do, have only a slight reaction, but for the first time in many years I got bitten on my back by a wasp. The pain from the sting was horrendous so my husband used the Bite Away on the sting, I didn't feel the heat at all on the first application and the sting was still radiating pain, so he waited 10 seconds and used it again, I could feel the heat slightly on the second use but the site was still painful so another blast after 10 seconds and the pain was totally gone ! Magic! Believe you me to have total relief from a wasp bite in under 40 seconds and no further discomfort is incredible. I can't recommend this product highly enough and from now on, not only is this a compulsory item for our suitcase there's one now in our first aid box. Many of my friends have purchased this item as a result of our experience with it.

Really does work. Essential to combat sensitivity to bites.

Utiliser celui d’une amie lors de mon dernier voyage à Punta Cana. Piqûres de moustiques. Satisfaite ça a fonctionner. Enlève les démangeaisons. j’ai donc décider de m’en commander un.

This is a fantastic product. It actually works. Mosquitoes are drawn to me and sometimes I get bitten badly and end up with swollen welts. If this sounds familiar then you need a bite away. Once you get bitten you put this product on the bite and press the button. It emits heat through a pad on the end and neutralises the sting. There are two settings, a shorter on and a longer one. It feels like it’s burning your skin but it’s not. You might have the temptation to pull it away but don’t as it’s working its magic. I honestly only ever use the shorter setting as it suits my tolerance level better. Lots of my friends and family have purchased this product once they have tried it at our place. This one is a replacement for one I bought 12 years ago. Unfortunately the first one fell and broke. It’s also small enough to pack when we travel. It’s a fantastic product and I can’t recommend it highly enough. It is well worth the money!

The Bite-Away is a remarkable product. It is modeled on the "old wive's tales" about applying a hot cigarette butt or spoon dipped in boiling water to a bite to treat it. In fact it's NOT "an old wives tale." The Bite Away, through it's digital temperature controls, treats the bite at just the right temperature to destroy the venom but not damage the tissues. It is amazingly effective, especially if followed by a single application of a high potency steroid cream. Every household should have one. Mark Feldman M.D.

This product is amazing. Crazy expensive to get it to Canada but I couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else. It does hurt but the results are well worth it! I am a bug magnet and this has made being outdoors in summer fun again!

Keep in my bag always, battery cover at bottom could be a little more secure, would be great if it could be supplied with a protective sleeve/cover to help protect unit.