The Latest Head Lice Removal Tactics

By Edward Wood


It is painful to deal with insects that are eating away on your head. For parents and guardians, it is unimaginable that your children have itchy scalps and at risk of infections. There are head lice removal methods that you can apply to deal with this problem, either naturally or using medicines. You can apply the method that works best for your situation.

Regular combing of hair and keeping it neat will produce excellent results because it keeps the scalp clean. In the process of tiding the hair, the insects either fall off or can be removed manually. Once they are cut off from the blood supply that they depend on, they will die. Keep the hair dry such that the environment is uninhabitable for them.

Use products that have pyrethrum. This is one of the most effective remedies when fighting insects. In fact, it has been used in almost all products used to fight insects. It works by attacking the nervous system of the lice, causing them to be incapacitated and eventually die. You will need to apply the product when the hair is already dry. This is an effective way of preventing resistance. A follow up application is done 7-10 days later.

Olive oil is commonly used in the kitchen but has more applications than that. It is preferred as a solution because it comes in its natural form. This means that there are no side effects and the target insects do not develop resistance. The oil will also be treating your skin beyond killing the bugs. The oil works by suffocating the bugs such that they die off.

The hair drier can be used to roast these bugs. The idea is to subject them to a level of heat that they cannot survive. Once they are dead, you can wash them off. This heat will also damage their eggs and young ones. The problem would be damaging your hair. If you cannot withstand the heat, it will be difficult to use this approach.

Hair dunking is a clever way of dealing with bugs in your hair. You drown them in a liquid or substance that denies them air. You will need to be in water or apply the liquid for a while to be effective. Adding insecticides and soap to the water makes it more effective. This will also clean your scalp. Unfortunately for some insects like lice, they can survive in water for hours. However, leaving the head to cake will make conditions unbearable.

Vinegar is an alternative. It works well in the kitchen when dealing with grease. On your hair, it will eliminate the substance helping these bugs to hold on. With no grip, they fall off as you clean or comb. They can be used alone or with other substances.

Home remedies are preferred because they are free of resistance. It means that you can apply them several times without experiencing resistance. Follow instructions or involve an experienced assistant when using these methods. It is your accuracy that will determine whether you succeed. Keep a neat scalp and the bugs will be eliminated.




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