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Will mosquito repellent creams cause harm to skin?

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Only if allergic: Insect repellents such as 20% picardin or 30% deet are well tolerated by most people, including babies. A few will develop an allergic rash.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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