Duck Itch

[ApS]

Originally Posted by JPC

"...[*]Use a waterproof sunscreen. This forms a chemical barrier that may discourage the cercariae..."

I've been using a CVS sun-blocker of spf-45. 'Goes on clear, disappears, and gives sun protection all day—and even the next day!

All of my previous objections to sun lotions in general (oily, smelly, clings to the hands, stains clothing, etc) have been omitted with this zinc-rich product. It's good for 80 hours of watery exposure. Its sun-blocking is so good, you could make a temporary tattoo with some creative fingerpainting.

But most importantly, this product could be the answer to blocking the cercariae:

The list of contents includes beeswax!