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Head Lice
Questions about the wingless parasites that carry diseases and that infest hair. This is a problem that everyone deals with in their life. Here you can find out why we get them and how to get rid of them.
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Why does your hair itch when you talk about hair lice?
it is because u think about hair lice and think that its in your hair
yes i guess because the lice get on the hair bow and if some one else puts in on the lice spread. so if you have lice and you wear a hair bow, don't share it. it's the same with hats and hair bands.
My daughter just had a few bugs and her Dr. gave her the 1% cream for it. With that being said, I think that it would be normal. My daughter is only 5 and it didn't hurt her.
Dowa regular shampoo prevent head lice?
it doesn't help get rid of it, but no it will not prevent more lise.!
What is the Dosage Recommendation of Tea Tree Oil in shampoo for head lice?
From an article on aromatherapy:
The following treatment for removal of head lice is recommended: Add five to ten drops of pure tea tree oil to a shampoo and wash the child's hair, massaging the mixture thoroughly into the scalp. Do this every day until the eggs are removed. In between shampoos, a few drops of the oil can be massaged into the scalp. Do not rinse out. To help sterilize and prevent further lice infestation, brushes, combs, bedding and towels may be soaked in a tea tree oil solution of 1/4 oz. of oil added to a tub of water. You may also spray a dilution of tea tree oil in the clothes hamper to help control infestation.
There are lots of people who share their home remedy head lice successes on the internet. But, none have ever been scientifically proven.
The basis of wanting to use Vaseline is that you will suffocate the lice. But, the reality is that lice have evolved to hold their breath for many hours. You would need to leave it on your head for several hours (4-8 hours).
Vaseline is also very difficult to get out of the hair. It may require using dish soap and several washings to remove all of the greasy residue.
Here's a list of products the FDA has approved and proven both effective and safe for use for head lice:
http://www.myheadlicetreatment.com/head-lice-treatment-options/product-comparison/
How offended should you wash your hair to prevent lice?
never, they like clean hair so you should never bathe. this will also keep that annoying peer of yours away
Can an exterminator get rid of head lice?
Not likely. Exterminators are not equipped to deal with insects that live on the human body, but rather insects and pests that live within the home. Even if an exterminator WERE equipped to do such things, if even one person in your household has one living lice on them, it is possible for that one bug to re-infest your entire home.Therefore, I would say no. An exterminator cannot get rid of lice. However, you can do it quite easily (and very cheap) simply by washing all of your bedding and clothing, vacuuming your carpets and furniture (anything with a cloth on it as well as curtains if you have small children in your home), the seats in your vehicle, and any stuffed animals, headphones and helmets you may have. Head lice can survive for up to 24 hours off of the human head, mostly on cloth or fur surfaces as well as soft styrofoam and materials of the like.
Run these items through the dryer as well for an extended period of time, as lice and nits will die when exposed to temperatures equal to or over 138 degrees Fahrenheit. Be sure to boil all of your brushes, combs and hair clips in a pot of hot water thoroughly, as well as saturate your hair with dawn dish soap, mayonnaise, or olive oil (they are all very effective and cheap, though sometimes difficult to wash out.) It would be best to leave whichever one you use in for two hours with a shower cap, which you can pick up at most beauty stores for a dollar or so, but you can also simply tie a grocery bag around your head! (WARNING: DO NOT USE VASELINE OR PETROLEUM JELLY ON YOUR HAIR. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO WASH OUT. Petroleum jelly/vaseline is meant to lock out moisture to prevent chapping or raw skin, meaning that even if you try to wash it out of your hair, moisture will not penetrate it well.)
While it's suffocating the lice and nits, do your vacuuming and washing of beddings, furniture, etc. and then wash it out. Comb through your hair thoroughly afterward with a lice comb.
Why do you find live lice after treatment?
Maybe because you didn't wash good enough I would see a pro or doc if it didn't work next time
Why doesn't rid or nix work on head lice?
This only loosens the lice you need a special comb to remove them
How many hours does the lice live in your hair?
Lice lasts in your hair until you wash it, if you don't the lice will have sex, then it will have babies until your hair is all white with lice
Does head lice make scalp burn?
Yes, i had it and it was horrible.i had 25 bugs and who noes how many eggs! x( so go out a buy nix and get someone to pick threw ur head!itll be a while! hve fun and good luck! xD
Why should i not use Clorox in hair to kill head lice?
Clorox is a bleach and will cause your scalp to burn possibly.
Will rubing achool work on furinture to get rid of head lice?
No, it will ruin the furniture.
Head lice can not survive long off the human head. Along with a treatment for the lice infestation on the human head, clothes, towels, bedding, combs and brushes, which came in contact with the infested individual, can be disinfected either by leaving them outside for at least 3 days or by washing them at 60°C(140 degrees F) for 30 minutes. An insecticidal treatment of the house and furniture is not necessary. If you are worried about furniture vacuum it well and do not use it for a week and all the lice will have died.
usually lice are found behind your ears and the eggs are usually found near the scalp.
What is the best treatment for damaged hair after using lice shampoo?
lice shampoo is inaffective and damaging to your hair..lice have become immune to the lice shampoo chemicals..read here
www.clearlice.com
There is no age limit to suffering from lice. Unsanitary conditions, when bathing and changing clothes is impossible, is when lice is likely to infest a person.
Can head lice live in the human intestinal tract?
No, the lice would be killed off by your powerful stomach acid
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