Effective Ways to Treat & Reduce Bug Bite Marks - Expert Advice

They itch, they burn, and sometimes they kill. Depending on an individual's reaction to insect bites, they can mean anything from a nuisance to a life-threatening event. If you have a conspicuous insect bite mark and would like to hide the unsightly welt, there are several treatments that will reduce swelling and help hide the bite marks.

Things You'll Need

• Aspirin
• Antihistamine
• Aloe vera
• Meat tenderizer

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Instructions

• 1

  Break an aspirin in half, dampen it and rub it on the bite mark. This will help reduce the swelling and itching.

• 2

  Take an antihistamine. Just as it abates your allergic reaction to pollen, it will work against your allergic reaction to the bite and reduce the swelling.

• 3

  Apply aloe vera to the bite mark. You can get it as a gel, or use the sap from a piece broken off an actual plant. Aloe vera's anti-inflammatory properties will help reduce swelling and redness.

• 4

  Rub a meat tenderizer into the bite mark. Use a flavorless tenderizer unless you want to smell like seasoning. The ingredients in the tenderizer will help make the mark go away.