Dermatologist reveals reasons why mosquitoes bite certain people more

The first is sweat. According to Lindsay Zubritsky, Female mosquitoes drink mammalian blood, and the best way they can locate their prey is through sweat.

Ever wondered about why mosquitoes bite certain people more? Well, there are finally scientific explanations for that and it turns out that some of those guesses were right. Mosquitoes do have a preference for certain people’s blood, New York Post said.

Some more information on the same was given by TikToker and dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky, who uses the handle @dermguru. She took to the platform to explain the different factors that determine whether you’re more likely to attract mosquitoes.

The first is sweat. According to Zubritsky, female mosquitoes drink mammalian blood, and the best way they can locate their prey is through sweat.

“Mosquitoes are attracted to sweat and people who have a higher temperature. (Mosquitoes) are particularly attracted to things like ammonia, uric acid, lactic acid, and so people who exercise quite a bit are more likely to get bit by mosquitoes.”

“Other things that can make you more susceptible to mosquito bites is drinking a beer. The study found that just drinking one 12-ounce (350ml) can of beer can make you more attractive to mosquitoes,” Zubritsky said.

Other factors that determine why mosquitoes are attracted to some people are bacterial colonies.

“The type and the number of bacteria that live on our skin can make us more or less attractive to mosquitoes. That also explains why we are more likely to get fit on the ankles because there’s more robust bacterial colonies in those areas,” she added.

Moreover, the pests find people with blood type O tastier than any other blood types. They are also attracted to carbon dioxide. “Another thing, mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. The heavier you breathe, the more attractive you’re going to be. People who are larger or more obese tend to breathe more often and breathe more carbon dioxide, and therefore are more attractive to mosquitoes.”

And, if you want to save yourself from the irritating bites, opt to wear lighter colours. “The colour clothing you wear may determine whether or not you get bit. “Darker colours like black and green are easier for the mosquitoes to spot, so if you want to avoid getting bit up, try wearing a lighter colour like white,” she further said in a separate video.