The tick season is in full swing and the occurrence of these dangerous parasites is constantly increasing. Despite moving in a familiar environment – in the garden, park or walking with a dog – the risk of stuck is still high. However, there is a simple trick to detect them in time. It will help you with an app that you probably already have on your mobile.

Pliers lurk everywhere. Do not underestimate them

These small parasites carry serious illnesssuch as borreliosis or tick -borne encephalitis. You can find them in:

  • tall grasses,
  • forests and parks,
  • gardens,
  • But also in the urban environment – on the lawns or the edges of the sidewalks.

After returning home you should always check the hair, skin, clothing and fur of pets.

Mobile trick: How to do it?

You may not know, but you have a tool in your mobile that can help you: Lupa application with “Inverting color inverting” filter.

How does it work:

  • Search the app on your mobile “Forget” or “Enlargement.
  • Activate it and in Filters Choose the option of “turned colors” (inverted).
  • Using this feature Put out clothes, hair, animal or backpack.
  • Pliers with such contrast displayed as bright dots on a dark background – Even though they are small or are not yet completely stuck.
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Why does it work?

Pliers have a hard chitin armor that reacts differently to light like fabric, hair or coat. Inverted filter highlights the differences in the reflection of light And the tick so You will reveal much sooner than the normal eye.

You don’t have this feature?

If on your mobile feature magnifying glasses or inverting is not pre -installed. You can download a suitable app from:

  • Google Play (eg “Magnifier with color change”, “Magnifier + Flashlight”),
  • App Store (napr. „Magnifying Glass + Light“).

When and where to check the ticks

  • After each walk in the nature – Especially from April to October.
  • On the skin – Especially in the neck area, behind the ears, in the groin, on the abdomen.
  • To the fur of pets – Dogs are a frequent victim.
  • On clothes and accessories – backpacks, socks, caps.

Turn off this feature on the TV. This is enough to achieve quality as in the cinema