With the increase in sea temperatures, the presence of jellyfish on beaches has skyrocketed in recent years.
Although they are animals that fulfil their function within the ecosystem and help to regulate the population of other species or filter the water, among other tasks, they have ended up becoming a problem for bathers.
Ocean currents, strong winds and overfishing, which reduces their natural predators, have led to a multiplication of these gelatinous invertebrates that frighten bathers.
Although jellyfish do not attack for pleasure, their sting is a defence mechanism triggered when the tentacles touch a foreign body or when there are sudden changes in salinity or temperature of the water.
Undoubtedly, the best trick to avoid being stung by jellyfish in the water (apart from swimming) is to use a special jellyfish sting protector. Following this logic, in the Spanish market, there is a brand: the “Safe Sea cream”, which apart from offering sun protection also inhibits the jellyfish defence mechanism, avoiding that the rubbing with the tentacles makes us react.
Safe Sea is formulated with a substance that inhibits the jellyfish’s defence mechanism and causes the tentacles to glide across the skin without activating the stinging cells, releasing polysaccharides that confuse the jellyfish into thinking it is touching a jellyfish. For effective protection, simply apply the cream generously to the entire skin at least ten minutes before entering the water. The manufacturer’s recommendation is about 30 ml per adult (or about 7 teaspoons of cream for each of the seven parts of the body) and should be reapplied every 80 minutes of water activity or after towelling off.
This cream, widely used by water sportsmen, is available both in pharmacies and on the web, is vegan and does not release chemical active ingredients that are harmful to the environment, protecting ecosystems.
Cover Photo: Allatsea.net
Source: Informacion.es
