Insect and tick barrier and method thereof

A roll comprising a linear section of a useable section, the useable section of material being flexible so that the useable section of material can be manipulated to snugly fit around a limb of a user, wherein the useable section of material is a flat strip of material that is torn from a rolled up section, the useable section of material including:

• a first side, the first side including a first fastening material, wherein the first side faces away from the user, wherein the first fastening material includes a first strip and a second strip, the first strip running against a first edge of the first side and the second strip running against a second edge of the first side, and wherein each of the first strip and the second strip extend at least one of:
• (i) continuously along an entire length of the roll, and (ii) at a plurality of discrete locations extending along the entire length of the roll, and wherein a track of adhesive is disposed between the first strip and the second strip;
• and
• a second side, the second side including a second fastening material that fastens to the first fastening material, wherein the second side is configured to face toward the user, the second fastening material including a third strip and a fourth strip, the third strip running against a first edge of the second side and the fourth strip running against a second edge of the second side, and wherein each of the third strip and the fourth strip extend at least one of:
• (i) continuously along the entire length of the roll, and (ii) at a plurality of discrete locations extending along the entire length of the roll wherein the first fastening material is a plurality of hooks, and the second fastening material is a plurality of loops.

A wearable band that forms a barrier against ticks comprising:

• a useable section of material, the useable section of material being flexible so that the useable section of material can be manipulated to snugly fit around a limb of a user, the useable section of material including:
• a first side, the first side including a first fastening material, wherein the first side faces away from the user, the first fastening material including a first strip and a second strip, and each of the first strip and the second strip are disposed at a plurality of discrete locations along the entire length of the wearable band, wherein a track of adhesive is disposed between the first strip and the second strip;
• and
• a second side, the second side including a second fastening material that fastens to the first fastening material, wherein the second side is configured to face toward the user, the second fastening material including a third strip and a fourth strip, and each of the third strip and the fourth strip are is disposed at a plurality of discrete locations along the entire length of the wearable band;
• wherein the adhesive is uncovered and exposed wherein the first fastening material is a plurality of hooks, and the second fastening material is a plurality of loops.