Whilst we are on the subject of tick removal I'd like to highly recommend this product, it's a tick removal hook called 'O TOM' and if you are unlucky enough to find that you have become host to a tick or two this really is
the best way of removing them in a safe way.
It's really made for the removal of ticks from pets but is equally effective on humans, and most importantly it removes the tick cleanly and painlessly, and as it leaves no parts of the tick behind or puts any pressure on the tick, the chance of infection is absolutely minimal.
A link to this product and where it can be obtained is below.
Great Deals on Flea & Tick Protection at Zooplus: O'Tom Tick Hook