Actually, there are shampoos intended to treat lice but because of its chemical components a number of harmful side effects have been discovered. Even though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended using Nix to be the most effective treatment for lice but because of its chemical content most parents are afraid to use it on their children for fear of contracting allergies later on. The simplest home remedy in treating lice is to comb or pick the lice using tweezers and lice comb. Picking lice in your scalp usually take days before you can completely remove all of the nits and nymphs in the scalp. The nits are hard to remove because they stick so much on hair strands. Lice are adult parasitic insects that crawl and suck blood from your scalp as their main source of food. They usually hatched plenty of eggs called nits that would normally turn into nymphs in seven to fourteen days. You may apply lice shampoo but still it is best to use comb to remove nits from your hair shaft.
Another effective treatment for head lice is using mayonnaise, olive oil or Vaseline to make hair smoother and for picking more lice faster. Apply mayonnaise or olive oil into the hair overnight and covered it with shower cap though it is messy but many believed this method could help removing a lot of lice and nits easier. Vinegar is s better substitute for expensive lice treatment that you can do at home. Because vinegar is acidic in nature, nits will not stick survive on the roots of the hair. Vinegar rinses out sticky substances used to treat lice.
Your doctor may also give prescription medicines for head lice and one of which is Ulesfia. Ulesfia is a water-soluble gel used to suffocate head lice and is safer to apply even for very young children six months and up. Apply Ulesfia to your hair and leave it for ten minutes then rinse off thoroughly. Continue on the treatment for seven straight days. Consult your doctor before changing or adding medication to prevent complications.
Another way to treat head lice is through using essential oils like tea tree oil though these oils not regulated by FDA but they can give temporary reliefs for head lice. If you are worried for your children having head lice, now is the time to take preventive measures against lice infestation. An ounce of prevention is better than a gram of cure. Instruct your children not to share personal things at school like combs, headbands, hats, hair ties and other things being used for scalp and hair. Lice transfer direct personal contact with the infested individual therefore prevent yourself from having lice by maintaining good personal hygiene. Children must take a bath daily and avoid too much playing under the heat of the sun.
Remember that anybody can be affected with head lice and in order to prevent from acquiring these parasitic insects you have to maintain cleanliness all the time. In the event that your children has been infested with lice you just have to be careful in using lice shampoo. Seek and ask medical advice from your doctor and follow appropriate treatment instructions. You may start on head lice home remedies if you think you have lice already. Natural ingredients are safer to use than chemical based treatments. If symptoms still persist after you applied all home remedies then visiting your doctor again is the next best option.
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