The heat denatures the histamine in the bite, which is the ITCH. And I am highly, HIGHLY sensitive to mosquitos, so when I say this works, I MEAN IT. Only had to repeat it once on a bite I had already scratched pretty bad before I could spoon it. It's been a lifesaver this summer.

I can't remember how to spell the name of the person who told me this on here--raphaeli? raphail? I'm messing it up and not turning up the name, but YOU KNOW WHO I MEAN, the MCAS genius, etc.