71% Say "I'm the Only One Getting Bitten" - The Reason Mosquitoes Target You Revealed! Science Unveils the True Identity of "People Loved by Mosquitoes"

1. Challenging the French Myth of "Peau à moustiques" (Skin Loved by Mosquitoes)

"The idea of 'skin loved by mosquitoes' is a fantasy." Marion Betiol, editor-in-chief of the French wellness media Dr.Good!, asserts this in her latest video. So, what are the three main factors that determine how likely you are to be bitten?

1. Amount of CO₂ in breath (increased by exercise, alcohol consumption, pregnancy)

2. Lactic acid and other organic acids in sweat

3. Type O blood, certain genes, and dark clothing

2. "Smell" as the Ultimate Decisive Factor—Rockefeller University's "Carboxylic Acid" Research

A team from Rockefeller University in the U.S. discovered through experiments spanning over three years that people prone to mosquito bites consistently emit "carboxylic acids (with 10 to 20 carbon atoms)" from their skin. Even genetically modified mosquitoes did not lose their response to this smell, indicating the extremely robust relationship between "body odor and mosquitoes" Lab BRAINS.

3. Japanese Field Data Shows "Conditional Targets"

In a joint explanation by Weathernews and Earth Chemical,

• Contrast of dark clothing

• Ankles with many sweat glands

• Peak activity of Aedes albopictus from 4 to 6 PM
  is reported to significantly increase the risk Weathernews.

4. "Am I the Only One Getting Bitten?"—Empathy and Cries on Social Media

In real-time searches (X), hashtags like "#SkinLovedByMosquitoes" and "#GotBittenAgain" have surpassed 12,000 mentions this week.
Moreover, in a survey of 1,000 people, 71.3% feel they are more prone to bites. Free responses include:

• "Five bites in 10 minutes of balcony work... summer is depressing."

• "Hanging a model of a dragonfly was effective."

• "In the end, I rely on anti-itch creams and 'nail crosses.'"
  —a mix of joy and sorrownavit-j.com.

5. Five Self-Defense Strategies Connecting Science and Everyday Experience

6. Conclusion—Can "Mosquito-Prone Skin" Be Changed?

There are indeed innate factors. However, reports suggest that by addressing "variable factors" such as CO₂, body temperature, and skin microbiome, the risk of being bitten can be reduced by more than 50% in terms of perception. Let's combine science and everyday knowledge to design a "summer not chosen by mosquitoes."

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