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Natural 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.

Combing will help a great deal. This should be done in an environment where they cannot jump off to hide on other people or surfaces. Lucky enough, these insects will die as soon as they are off the body because they feed on blood. Combing helps to expose these insects so that they can get out of the comfort of the scalp.

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 known for being useful in the kitchen but it can do more than that. It is natural and therefore not prone resistance despite continued use. The oil works by suffocating the insects and making it impossible for them to live on the scalp. They will get stuck in the oil and die or be forced off the hair and also die. The oil is also a perfect treatment for your scalp.

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.

There is an effective method referred to as hair dunking. It involves drowning your head in water, oil or liquid for a prolonged period of time. When using water, an addition of insecticide will make it more effective. Soap is also an effective addition because it helps in cleaning your scalp. The hair is left to dry, giving you a caked scalp. There is no insect that can survive such conditions.

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 the target insects do not develop resistance. This means that you can use the methods over and other. However, the rate of success depends on individual situation. One method will succeed in one person better than the other. Remember that the best way to keep away these insects is housekeeping. A clean and neat environment will always be a discouragement for insects.




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