This is not my first rodeo when it comes to electronic bite healers. As I said, when you come from a country plagued by mosquitoes in the summer, you have to find solutions to stop the biting and the constant itching.I remember when my uncle first brought an electronic bite healer to the beach with him. The rest of my family and I had absolutely no faith in his latest discovery. But we were wrong. Even the early models worked pretty well when it came to alleviating the persistent itch provoked by mosquitoes. Since then, Beurer innovated further and the BR60 model is as tiny as it is effective. For the purpose of this article, I tested the BR60 model, which is the classic and most popular option. There are other models available, including an even smaller travel-size healer that features a carabiner hook (£24.99, Amazon.co.uk). However, the BR60 is still tiny and can fit in any bag or even in a pocket, to be easily carried everywhere. The size is definitely a plus when you are travelling and don’t have a lot of space. Plus, the fact that it’s battery powered means that you can put batteries in before you leave and never have to think about charging the device during your holiday. Considering how fast the device works on bites (mere seconds), those batteries are going to last for a very long time – definitely longer than your trip.The Beurer bite healer is very straightforward to use. The device features a small, round, ceramic plate that heats up to 52C. Using heat therapy, the device offers relief against itching and helps the healing process. As no chemicals are used, the product can be used by the whole family, including children and pregnant people. Even those with sensitive skin should find the device comfortable to use, as the bite healer features both a six-second heat setting for most skin types and a three-second setting for those with sensitive skin. Simply press the device’s button once or twice to select the three-second or six-second setting, respectively (Alessia Armenise/The Independent)I found both settings help with itching. During the testing period, I spent almost three weeks in Greece and had a short stint in Italy, where the device came in very useful. I didn’t expect to find a heatwave and an array of insects waiting to bite me in my garden in London on my return, but it was a great excuse to keep putting the bite healer to the test. After more than a month of usage, the batteries are still working and my skin is itch-free. The bite healer is an emergency solution that doesn’t substitute mosquito repellents, but it’s a great ally to save your skin from weeks of irritation and scratching – all in a tiny, portable, and budget-friendly device.Key specificationsSize: 9.83cm x 3.55cm x 1.99cmWeight: 48g Applications: 300 per pair of AAA batteriesGuarantee: Five years