Keep yourself protected while outdoors with this simple three-ingredient tick repellent that is easy to make, use, and is surprisingly effective.

I talked with 10 tick experts to find the best tick repellents for humans and the best tick repellents for dogs. The best product is Off! Tick Repellent Towelettes.

Some do have benefits, however. When choosing among the options, it's important to understand which natural tick repellents ...

Some natural tick repellents for dogs and humans include essential oils like lavender, peppermint, and tea tree oil. These oils can be applied topically or diffused in the air to help repel ticks ...

This recipe for natural flea and tick protection for dogs, makes enough powder for about three applications to our small 25-pound dog. In a small nonreactive bowl (glass is best), mix together ...

Many tick-borne diseases can affect humans and pets alike. “We don’t have much Lyme disease in Florida, but it does exist here and dogs can get quite sick from Lyme disease, just like people ...

A tick kit should include an EPA-registered tick repellent, a set of tweezers for tick removal, and a small plastic baggie or container to save any tick found attached to the skin for later ...

If we have tick spray for dogs, why don't we have it for humans? Mike McLean of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said there's a good answer. "Ticks have a different metabolism," he said.

In the meantime, there are topical treatments humans can spray on the skin to repel ticks, which -- in combination with protective clothing and daily tick checks -- is a moderately effective way ...

New England has two primary tick species — the black-legged or deer tick, and the dog tick. Both are most active in the spring and summer. The deer tick is smaller but carries Lyme disease.