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A member asked:
I noticed i'm prone to mosquito bites and skin allergies than most people do, does it has to do with blood or skin type?
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Good question: Some studies find that it is the carbon dioxide which attracts the mosquitoes Thus the more carbon dioxide your body produces, the more likely you get bitten. Since every extra bite provokes a booster immune response, the more frequently you are bitten, the more allergic you will become.
Answered 4/30/2016
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