When properly diluted (more on that later), these oils can be applied to bites multiple times a day. “Apply one drop to bug bites as needed, avoiding the eye area, and washing your hands after application,” natural skin care expert and founder of Osmia Organics Sarah Villafranco, M.D., tells mbg. “You’ll want to apply them right away for best results.” Emma received her B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy with a specialty in environmental communications from Duke University. In addition to penning over 1,000 mbg articles on topics from the water crisis in California to the rise of urban beekeeping, her work has appeared on Grist, Bloomberg News, Bustle, and Forbes. She’s spoken about the intersection of self-care and sustainability on podcasts and live events alongside environmental thought leaders like Marci Zaroff, Gay Browne, and Summer Rayne Oakes.
