How To Use Natural Head Lice Treatment and Prevention

The first thing you have to do in the treatment of head Lice is to make sure it is Lice you are dealing with. If you are unsure simply search the web for pictures of head lice and you will find all the pictures you need. To make it simple head lice are not microscopic parasites that you can not see. A quick examination will reveal small little six legged insects quickly crawling through the scalp. They are actually very easy to see. Another indicator will be the head lice nits. These are small visible eggs the adult head louse attach to the hair follicles. Once you have identified the problem it's time to apply natural treatment and prevention so they do not return.

Head Lice do not fly or jump. Head lice are only spread by direct contact of two people. Because lice are more common in school children much of the prevention has to be done in the schools. Head lice prevention in the home is a little time consuming but much easier than it may sound. Lice only live about 24 hours off from a human head and they do not multiply or lay eggs other than near the warmth of a persons scalp. You do not have to fear them multiplying in your home.

Live lice that have fallen from their victims head through scratching or combing can still find their way back to another host if contact is made. All that is required is the every day household cleaning appliance. The use of large scale treatment such as pesticides is not necessary or advised. Clothing, bedding, towels and any other materials the victims has come in contact with need to be washed as soon as possible in hot water. Simply use those products you would naturally use to clean counter tops and furniture.

Because many parents do not want to use any form of pesticide or chemicals to treat head lice the use of natural head lice treatments is becoming common. These natural treatments work very well and will kill the lice. One such treatment is Mayonnaise. To use this method you simply apply a good portion of Mayonnaise to the scalp. It will be a messy job and the use of a good shower cap is required. Place the shower cap on the head once the Mayonnaise is applied and leave it there over night. Mayonnaise will be difficult to wash out due to drying but the process of removing it helps in removing the nits.

Tea Tree Oil, Vinegar, Lavender, and Coconut Oil are applied to the scalp in the same way as above. The products mentioned as well as using mayonnaise will suffocate the and kill the head lice. Once this is finished the next problem is how to remove head lice nits. The nits or better said head lice eggs are attached to hair follicles using a very sticky formula and they are difficult to remove. One suggested removal technique is using mouth wash. Mouth was has the required chemicals needed to loosen the nits by dissolving some of the glue making the job of nit removal much faster.

There are several natural treatments for head lice and some work quickly while others take time and several applications. To be sure the majority of natural remedies need to be re-applied in about 7 days. Some home remedies will do the job with only one application.


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