Sara Coughlin is a writer and editor with ample experience covering health and wellness trends. As SELF's senior commerce writer, she's written about skin care, outdoor recreation, sleep, fitness gear and apparel, and more. In this role, she's also reported on sales and deals during major shopping events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day.

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SELF: The Best Bug Sprays and Lotions Keep You Bite-Free
The best bug repellent to keep you bite-free including expert-approved, DEET-free options.
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MSN: The Best Tick Repellent Clothing—Because It’s That Time of Year
A review of the best clothing and products to repel ticks.
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Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Self: The Best Tick-Repellent Clothing—Because It’s That Time of Year
A review of clothing and products to repel ticks.
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Self: The Best Bug-Repellent Clothing for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Comfy, protective options that’ll keep creepy-crawlies away.
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Self: 6 Seriously Effective Bug Sprays, Lotions, and More
We spoke with experts to get a clearer idea of what makes a bug repellent truly effective and learn their top picks to bring on your next outing.
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