Appropriate clothing: Long pants, tucked into socks or boots, remain the most effective mechanical barrier. Light-colored pants are best to quickly spot ticks before they touch your skin.
Proven Repellents: Use registered spray products based on scientifically proven active ingredients, such as:
DEET
Icaridin (KBR 3023)
Permethrin (only spray on clothing and footwear, never on skin).
Return Inspection: Upon returning from a hike, carefully inspect your entire body (especially skin folds, back of the knees, groin, armpits, and hairline).
