There are several products available over the counter such as Ridex and Nix. The kits contain shampoos to kill the adults and another rinse for loosening the nits from the hairs which are then combed out with the special lice-removing comb (also contained in the kit.) Most kits also include a spray which is used on bedding, couches and automobile upholstery. All products are available separately as well. There are prescription shampoo and lotions available, too.
Treating the head lice involves thoroughly ridding the environment of all stage of the life cycle of the louse. If items can be laundered, it is recommended to do so in hot water with chlorine bleach (Clorox). If they cannot be laundered, you can wrap the items in large plastic bags and tie them for at least 2 weeks (stuffed animals, toys, pillows, etc). Leaving the bags in hot dry areas such as an attic in the summer months is recommended.
Successfully treating head lice is an ordeal with specific attention to detail in the environment. All combs, hats and clothing must be washed or discarded, etc.
Another way to get rid of head lice is straightening your hair. It probably wont kill the bugs, but is effective at killing eggs, because of the heat. The reason it wont kill the bugs is because the bugs are on your scalp, and the eggs are on your actual hair.
No but if you don't kill all of the eggs, they hatch into new lice.
Baby Oil works, and there are products specially designed for getting head lice out
Yes, bromine can be an effective treatment for killing head lice. Bromine is a chemical compound that is commonly used in certain head lice treatments to effectively eliminate lice and their eggs. It works by disrupting the lice's nervous system and leading to their death.
not likely. If it did,it would advertise the fact.
no, beer can not kill head lice
Yes
The mature, grown, lice will leave eggs or nits in the hair. those eggs will hatch and turn into mature, grown, lice. This process with keep repeating until you get all lice and lice eggs out of the hair!
Yes, diatomaceous earth can effectively kill lice eggs by dehydrating them.
Seal it in a ziplock bag for a week or so. That will kill any lice, eggs, or nits residing in the helmet. They can't live if they don't have a head to live apon!
To kill lice on furniture, you can vacuum the furniture thoroughly to remove any adult lice, eggs, or nymphs. You can also use a steam cleaner on the furniture to kill lice and their eggs effectively. Additionally, you can treat the furniture with a pesticide specifically designed to kill lice and their eggs.
No. Shampoo does not kill lice. Lice and their eggs (nits) need to be manually removed and you need to use some kind of insecticide to actually kill the lice and nits.Go tohttp://www.head-lice-treatment-information.comfor pictures and an understanding of the life cycle of head lice.They also can direct you to a safe non toxic head lice treatment that is actually a natural insecticide that is bad for lice but safe for humans.
Though there is scientific evidence to support that heat will kill head lice, the risk of possibly scalding the scalp with the flat iron is a risk. Lice lay their eggs very close to the scalp. Nits usually hatch by the time the hair has grown 1/4 inch. Here's a link to Dr. Richard Pollack's head lice site at Harvard with an answer to this question: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html#HeatThis chart shows all current FDA approved head lice medications: http://www.myheadlicetreatment.com/head-lice-treatment-options/product-comparison/