Head Lice Removal

Are you facing difficulty in getting rid of head lice? According to scientists, over 90% of today’s head lice are opposed to ordinary chemical treatments comprising Permethrin Pyrethrins. As new generation of head lice have been born, new generation of treatments are also increasing consisting of natural and alternative treatments which are helpful and safe for the use of whole family.

One effective treatment for head lice consists of tea tree oil. Tea trees are inhabitant to Australia and produce fragrant oil with vermicidal and antifungal properties. Visit your local health food store for finding a lice treatment with tea tree. Popular treatments of tea tree consist of special shampoos, hair oils and conditioners.

A unique way to remove head lice which is increasingly becoming popular these days is to make use of mayonnaise. The theory is that the oil in the mayonnaise smothers the lice and removes them. The method is to apply a thick layer of mayonnaise on the hair and then wrap it with a shower cap and lead it for one night. The other day the hair should be combed by a lice comb, and then shampooed. The treatment may be required to be repeated many times.

Another effective, though severe treatment, which should be discussed is shaving the child’s head for removal of lice. When the hair is very short, there isn’t adequate space for the lice to survive. Plus, it is much easier to comb through the hair for removing the nits and lice.

Please be sure that your child will be alright with their new buzz cut previous to getting out the clippers.

At last, a simple easy alternative is just to frequently comb out the nits and lice from the head of a child. You should repeat the treatment twice in a day for up to two weeks, but no chemicals are needed. As it requires more time, most of the parents do not go for this method first.

Most of the chemical treatments for head lice removal are not effective and also carry with it the risk of harming your family. In fact it makes the situation even more worsen and give rise to additional population of lice in your head. Herbal products are considered as good home remedies for head lice, which are effective and safe.

Also by following some safety measures such as washing all bed lines and clothes in hot water with detergent will help to prevent head lice from spreading to others during the short period at the time when head lice can survive off the body.