This Blog is for people who have, or whose children have, head lice, or who would like information about head lice and how to end this problem.
Head lice and nits are insects that live on the scalp and neck. They may make your head feel itchy. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they won't clear up on their own and you need to treat them promptly before you spread them around causing an infestation.
Symptoms:
Head lice can cause your head to feel itchy - you may find this is worse behind your ears or on the back of your neck. However, you can have head lice for up to three months before you notice any itchiness, or you may not have any itching at all.
If you scratch a lot, the skin can become broken and infections may develop. Other signs of possible head lice infestation include:
• nits stuck to the hairs as they grow out
• pillows being dirtier due to louse droppings
Causes:
Anyone can get head lice, but they are most common in children aged four to 11. This may be because of their close contact with each other at school. Girls seem to be more likely to get them than boys due to longer hair.
You can only get head lice through head-to-head contact, shared brushes or clothing like hats. Even pillows can be a source where lice can be found. Head lice can be found in all types and lengths of hair - having head lice is not a sign that your hair is dirty. They are found just as often in clean hair.
Head lice are hard to spot on the hair but you can remove and then identify them by combing them out. This is called detection combing. You do this by combing the hair in sections using a special fine-toothed comb, available from pharmacies.
You will probably find it easier to comb the hair if it's wet as head lice can move rapidly in dry hair. It's important to comb the entire length of the hair from root to tip. After each stroke, check the comb for lice. You can also comb hair over a piece of paper, a white tissue or a bowl of water, which you can then check for lice. It will probably take you about 10 to 15 minutes to comb a head.
If you are in doubt about what you have found, you can tape a suspected louse to a piece of paper and ask a health professional for confirmation. He or she will be able to advise you on suitable treatments. Infestation is only confirmed if you find a live head louse.
The insecticides can be strong chemicals and may cause side-effects such as scalp irritation. Only use them if you are sure there is a head lice infestation. However new studies show that most head lice shampoos and conditioners do not work at all due to the bugs becoming more resistant to the toxic chemicals.
Check every member of your household if you or your child has a confirmed infestation. Because of the risk of side-effects and head lice becoming resistant to insecticides, don't treat the whole family as a preventive measure.
Insecticides for treating lice are available as lotions, liquids or shampoos. They are either alcohol-based or water-based and there doesn't seem to be any difference in effectiveness between the two. Alcohol-based insecticides aren't suitable for everyone, particularly if you have eczema or asthma, so it's usually recommended that you use water-based products. Please be aware that most of the Lice Shampoos are toxic and can cause issues.
I have purchased bottle after bottle and special combs to end a lice and nits infestation. The shampoos and conditioners have all failed. So I thought what do I have to loose! I will try this "Natural Home Remedy"
Let me be the first to tell you it worked! It killed the lice and nits as promised!
- Easy To Follow Instructions & Remedies!
- It Kills Lice & Nits Fast!
- Very Cheap Price Compaired To Lice Shampoo!
- Best Of All It Has A Money Back Guarantee!
Try and return a bottle of shampoo or conditioner at the pharmacy that did not end lice!
Head lice and nits are insects that live on the scalp and neck. They may make your head feel itchy. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they won't clear up on their own and you need to treat them promptly before you spread them around causing an infestation.
Symptoms:
Head lice can cause your head to feel itchy - you may find this is worse behind your ears or on the back of your neck. However, you can have head lice for up to three months before you notice any itchiness, or you may not have any itching at all.
If you scratch a lot, the skin can become broken and infections may develop. Other signs of possible head lice infestation include:
• nits stuck to the hairs as they grow out
• pillows being dirtier due to louse droppings
Causes:
Anyone can get head lice, but they are most common in children aged four to 11. This may be because of their close contact with each other at school. Girls seem to be more likely to get them than boys due to longer hair.
You can only get head lice through head-to-head contact, shared brushes or clothing like hats. Even pillows can be a source where lice can be found. Head lice can be found in all types and lengths of hair - having head lice is not a sign that your hair is dirty. They are found just as often in clean hair.
How do I look for head lice?
Head lice are hard to spot on the hair but you can remove and then identify them by combing them out. This is called detection combing. You do this by combing the hair in sections using a special fine-toothed comb, available from pharmacies.
You will probably find it easier to comb the hair if it's wet as head lice can move rapidly in dry hair. It's important to comb the entire length of the hair from root to tip. After each stroke, check the comb for lice. You can also comb hair over a piece of paper, a white tissue or a bowl of water, which you can then check for lice. It will probably take you about 10 to 15 minutes to comb a head.
If you are in doubt about what you have found, you can tape a suspected louse to a piece of paper and ask a health professional for confirmation. He or she will be able to advise you on suitable treatments. Infestation is only confirmed if you find a live head louse.
Treatment:
If you do confirm head lice infestation, there are three treatments available:
If you do confirm head lice infestation, there are three treatments available:
The insecticides can be strong chemicals and may cause side-effects such as scalp irritation. Only use them if you are sure there is a head lice infestation. However new studies show that most head lice shampoos and conditioners do not work at all due to the bugs becoming more resistant to the toxic chemicals.
Check every member of your household if you or your child has a confirmed infestation. Because of the risk of side-effects and head lice becoming resistant to insecticides, don't treat the whole family as a preventive measure.
Insecticides for treating lice are available as lotions, liquids or shampoos. They are either alcohol-based or water-based and there doesn't seem to be any difference in effectiveness between the two. Alcohol-based insecticides aren't suitable for everyone, particularly if you have eczema or asthma, so it's usually recommended that you use water-based products. Please be aware that most of the Lice Shampoos are toxic and can cause issues.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should try to use wet combing instead, but you can use malathion preparations if you need to. Check with your GP or health visitor before using any insecticides. Don't use insecticides to treat children under the age of two - use wet combing if possible.
Shampoos and foams aren't recommended because they don't remain in contact with the lice long enough to kill them. Insecticides kill living lice, but may not kill the eggs. You will need to repeat the treatment a week later to get rid of any lice that have hatched since the first treatment. This can become very costly if you cant get rid of the nits!
If you are looking to end your battle with lice I recommend a very good natural home remedy. With reports stating that 80% failure rate with commercial lice shampoos and conditioners, there is only one good choice left.
If you are looking to end your battle with lice I recommend a very good natural home remedy. With reports stating that 80% failure rate with commercial lice shampoos and conditioners, there is only one good choice left.
I have purchased bottle after bottle and special combs to end a lice and nits infestation. The shampoos and conditioners have all failed. So I thought what do I have to loose! I will try this "Natural Home Remedy"
Let me be the first to tell you it worked! It killed the lice and nits as promised!
- Easy To Follow Instructions & Remedies!
- It Kills Lice & Nits Fast!
- Very Cheap Price Compaired To Lice Shampoo!
- Best Of All It Has A Money Back Guarantee!
Try and return a bottle of shampoo or conditioner at the pharmacy that did not end lice!
how to find lice in our head??i would like to search them ahahahah
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