Because often the problem is not in the frequency of shampooing, but in the amazing vitality of lice and nits. Lice adapt to almost any circumstance - water, cold and heat. Only in a prolonged heat of about 40 degrees do lice stop reproducing and die out - therefore, perhaps in very hot countries pediculosis is not such a frequent and widespread disease. Lice have a complex respiratory system - they breathe through holes in the abdomen and sides. And nits for breathing have special holes in the cocoon.

The respiratory system of lice and nits has “special” biological devices for filtering inhaled air and a locking device for closing the respiratory openings. Therefore, lice are very resistant to the lack of oxygen - in this connection, classic preparations for head lice suggest a long-term effect on the scalp and hair (just to “kill” lice).

However, it is worth knowing that lice and nits can spend two days in the water without any harm (at a temperature of + 15-17 degrees) - which means that to destroy them, you need a tool that can “crack” the described biological protective mechanisms of lice.

Another problem is the fight against nits. Laying eggs, the female louse glues them to the hair with a special, very strong adhesive composition. And when the mother of the long-haired girl starts combing her head from lice and nits, she will have a truly titanic work: most of the classic means are not able to influence the “glue” with which the nits are attached to the hair. And you have to remove every nit manually, with a frequent comb - and you can't miss a single nit! Otherwise, lice multiply again.

The reasons for the appearance of lice in a person on his head

The main causes of lice are:

The very first sign of infection with lice is itching, while the head itches even during sleep.

There is a constant desire to comb hair, touch it, and when children encounter such a problem, they become moody, cry, and endlessly touch their heads because of the discomfort that has arisen.

Tingling

Irritation

Irritation manifests itself in the form of redness on the skin, which looks like dermatitis, due to frequent scratching, crusts moist to the touch appear, which later turn into micro-wounds. Also, spots on the head can have a nonspecific, grayish with a bluish tint, in those places where the bites occurred most often.

One of the cardinal methods is to cut hair on the bald head, of course, it is suitable only for men. For women, you can use the method of dyeing hair with peroxide-containing dyes, in particular these are dyes of light, blonde shades.

Crest

An effective, proven method is combing out lice and nits. To do this, you need to purchase a special scallop, with small and frequent cloves (ordinary combs will not work for this), dividing the hair into small locks, should be carried out with a comb along their entire length.

It is best to carry out the procedure on wet hair, at the end you need to wash your hair well with shampoo. Use the method for at least 3 consecutive days, with daily hair wash. When the problem is fixed, for the purpose of prevention, it is necessary to boil bedding and underwear with the addition of bleach.

It is perhaps worth noting that the removal of lice and nits with a comb as an independent method (without the use of special therapeutic agents) is a very laborious and lengthy process. And it is suitable only for those whose hair is short and sparse enough so that combing does not take too much time.

But people with thick, curly and long hair can hardly manage with one comb: the chances of combing out mobile lice untreated with a special tool and removing tenacious nits are honest, rather small. Therefore, of course, before combing the hair, it is better to treat the hair with special tools.

Method number 1

Add 2 tablespoons of tansy to 0.3 liters of boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, leave for insisting for a few minutes under a closed lid, strain, then add 2 tablespoons of freshly prepared pomegranate juice and the same amount of peppermint essential oil. Rub the resulting mixture thoroughly into the scalp and along the entire length of the hair, wrap it with cellophane for half an hour, then wash your hair and comb out the dead nits and lice with a comb. To achieve the effect, it is enough to carry out 1-3 procedures.

The second option: connect the tansy with chopped oak bark, boil 3 tablespoons of the mixture in 300 ml of water, strain and distribute it warmly through the hair, wrap it in a bag for 2 hours, then wash your hair in the usual way.

It is worth knowing that such plant compounds can affect the color of hair - for example, oak bark can turn light blond hair into dark blond. Therefore, if the color of your hair matters to you, consider: their shade may change from such a treatment.

Method number 2

Make juice from fresh or frozen cranberry berries and rub it into the basal part of the head in its pure form, wrap hair with a cloth, then with a plastic bag and leave it for 20-30 minutes, then wash your hair well with shampoo.

The course is usually rather rather big, up to 8 days, with daily use. This method can also be useful for those who are afraid of a change in hair color. Plus, although an allergy to cranberries is a rare occurrence, it does happen in children. Although cranberries will not enter the esophagus, the potential allergy factor should be considered.

Method number 3

The method is very effective, use with caution for children under 12 years old. Dilute kerosene with olive or sunflower oil 1:10, evenly distribute over the scalp and hair, wrap with polyethylene in several layers and tightly tie a scarf, leave it overnight. Wash off in the morning with water, then with shampoo, soap or tar soap several times. Often, one procedure is enough to achieve the effect.

The main disadvantage of kerosene processing is the heavy and poorly removed odor that accompanies the “processed” person for a long time. It is also worth considering that such a procedure can - especially taking into account repeated washing of the head with soap - seriously dry the scalp, which in itself is rather unpleasant.

Method number 4

For fair-haired people, you can rub lemon juice diluted 1: 3 with water into the hair, leaving it for 1-1.5 hours, wrapping your head in the same way as in the previous method, then rinse well with shampoo and water. The course is individual, 2-4 procedures.

If, however, the hair is light brown or dark, lemon juice should be added to the shampoo while washing the hair, but this method will serve as an auxiliary rather than basic one.

It is worth remembering, however, that lemon is a rather strong and aggressive allergen, and can cause allergic reactions on the skin (as well as being on the head for a long time, the juice can “drain” onto the face and get into the eyes, which is unsafe).

Method number 5

Mix 1 part of 70% vinegar with 10 parts of water, shake well, apply on the head, leaving it for two to three hours, wrapping it in a bag, rinse your head with water, then with soap or shampoo, and work out the wet, wet hair with a comb, combing the residues thoroughly. The method is effective, 1-3 uses are enough, but in the presence of severe irritation on the scalp, it is not recommended for use, as it can cause increased burning and burns.

With vinegar, it’s even worse than with lemon - vinegar poultices can seriously damage the scalp and hair follicles. In addition to banal irritation, even hair loss for some time can wait for you in the future - until the hair follicles injured by vinegar recover and the hair growth from them resumes.

Method number 6

With such a delicate problem as lice, they use dichlorvos, the effect is achieved after one use, but the method itself is toxic and dangerous, it cannot be carried out in a living room, and it is also necessary to close all exposed skin areas - hands, neck, chest, face, protect the airways. The method is frankly unsafe, therefore it is used more likely with hopelessness.

Method number 7

Dissolve a tablespoon of salt in a glass of apple cider vinegar (it is less concentrated than ordinary table vinegar), add a teaspoon of 96% alcohol to the liquid. Soak the gauze section well with the prepared solution, put on the head, cover with polyethylene on top and leave for 4-5 hours, then wash the hair in the usual way. If necessary, comb out the remaining dead lice and nits with a comb, if they have not washed off when washing your hair.

There are several potential problems with this method. Both salt and vinegar are not good for the scalp and hair follicles - especially with prolonged exposure. But alcohol 96% is perhaps even worse. For a long time there is an opinion that the heat in a child can be brought down with vinegar or alcohol rubbing. Yes, you can bring down the heat - only a powerful intoxication occurs with alcohol and vinegar of the child's body through the skin.

So, exactly the same thing with the treatment of the head - the strongest effect of vinegar, salt and alcohol can result in intoxication with an unpredictable effect. After all, the skin is the largest organ of a person, which receives and removes toxins, working around the clock for the good of our health. And even if we are talking only about the head, but this is the head of your child - you should still think a few times before taking up alcohol, salt and vinegar.

Pharmaceutical preparations for lice

Today, the pharmaceutical market provides us with a good choice anti-pediculosis  means which are simple and easy to use, and most importantly for 1-2 applications are able to get rid of the problem with which  had to face.

Benzyl benzoate cream

It has been used for many years to combat lice and ticks. The product is not recommended for children under 3 years of age, since the composition of the cream is not organic, but synthetic. But the smell, I must say, the cream is not strong. It is worth remembering that in the case of synthetic products, careful combing is especially important.

Apply cream on the root and hair parts of the head, rubbing, massaging with a thick ball, then tie with a handkerchief and rinse with running water after 30-40 minutes, then rinse your hair with vinegar water (1 part vinegar to 10 parts water) and rinse with shampoo.

Usually the problem is eliminated after one application, at the end of the procedure, the hair should be combed out thoroughly with a comb.

Although, judging by the reviews on the network and by the recommendations of doctors on specialized sites, there is an experienced opinion - benzyl benzoate will not relieve lice from lice at a time. It will take 3-4 procedures in a couple of weeks. This is most likely due to the fact that these drugs have a weak effect on nits - and only 1-2 nits should be missed when combing, as lice again “blossom in full color”.

Paranix Spray / Shampoo

On the Russian market there is a tool called “Paranit” - this is exactly the same drug that differs from “Paranix” only in name.

The spray should also be used on dry hair, at a distance of 10 cm, applied to the root of the head and over the entire length of the hair, so that the product covers the entire head well, massage well and leave for 15 minutes, pay special attention to the neck and behind the ears . After that, without using water, apply ordinary shampoo to your hair and froth it well, massaging for another 5-7 minutes, then rinse well with warm water, after which combing your hair will also be necessary.

Users of the network also note that this tool has a weak effect on nits - therefore, the combing stage must be very careful to remove the “lice problem from the agenda” at a time. The composition of the product includes mineral oils that well “choke” lice and “cut off” access to moisture - as if forcing the lice to die from dehydration. It is worth remembering that if your family has allergies, oils can cause local allergic reactions (itching, burning of the skin), due to the fact that the concentration of oil in the drug is high.

PAIR PLUS spray

At a distance of three centimeters from the head, spray enough hair over the entire length of the hair and at the roots, leave for 10 minutes, without wrapping your head in anything. After the specified time, wash your hair well with regular shampoo and comb out the hair with a comb as necessary. Application is allowed 1 time per week. For preventive purposes, a spray can process clothes, bedding, a hairbrush, a hat.

The basis of the product is a synthetic insecticide permethrin. It alone can cause some allergic reactions like itching, redness and burning. But another thing is more important: now it is already well known that permethrin-based products have proved ineffective (to say the least). Large-scale studies found this 10-15 years ago. Therefore, many global manufacturers have not produced such drugs for a long time. And in Russia since September 2018, permethrin-based products have also been recognized as completely ineffective and banned for use and sale.

Pediculen Ultra Shampoo Lotion

Apply to the dry hair with massage movements, rubbing it well, until the hair is moist, from roots to ends, wrap with cellophane and leave for 3 hours, then comb out the hair with a comb and wash your hair well with ordinary shampoo and warm water.

In the kit, in addition, there is Pediculen spray, it contributes to easy combing after the procedure, and also, due to the content of essential oils, it restores and moisturizes the scalp, eliminating dryness, roughness, irritation and wounds.

The basis of this product is anise oil, which is not to everyone's taste and can cause small, but obvious local allergic reactions. In any case, users on otzovik sites note this feature of the tool. Also, the composition contains alcohol, which enhances the action of the oil, and therefore, perhaps, such a tool can be used by children no younger than 5 years old.

Leisner

Perhaps this is a universal tool in the fight against lice and nits. The experience and user reviews confirm its effectiveness in one application. The substances that make up the "Leisner" act on the respiratory openings of lice and nits, removing from them the same (above) water-repellent layer: water penetrates the insect's respiratory system and leads to drowning. Lice cannot develop drug resistance - therefore, lice can be used to remove insecticide-resistant (for example, those that survived by treating the head with some other drugs) lice.

Also, the drug facilitates the procedure for removing nits, weakening the process of processing the coupling of nits (adhesive) with the hair. Therefore, after processing the tool DOES NOT need a tedious combing for hours: the nits practically fall off themselves. Therefore, complete with the tool is not a frequent comb, but a very ordinary comb.

It is important that Leisner is a complete washing shampoo that also removes dirt from hair. And it does not need to be washed and washed additionally with other shampoos. As a part of natural substances (tropical tree extract), it is not allergic and not flammable, like many synthetic drugs or based on kerosene and alcohol.

Wet the head, apply the drug, distribute it well over the hair and head, foam, hold on the head for 10 minutes, rinse. "Leisner" does not cause burning, does not bake the scalp, does not have a pungent odor.

Total, you can draw up a brief table on the mentioned pharmaceutical means:

Spray: spray from a distance of 10 cm on dry hair, massage and leave for 15 minutes. Then, without water, apply regular shampoo, foam and massage for 5-7 minutes, then rinse well with warm water.

Essential oils for pediculosis

Oils, give a fairly quick and effective result, getting on the scalp, they cause asthma attacks in lice, and those that die from asphyxiation, the effect on lice and nits is the same.

The most effective oils:

• geranium;
• tea tree;
• bergamot;
• eucalyptus;
• lavender.

You can use them, either individually or in combination, all together, diluting this concentration with ordinary vegetable oil (that is, dilute essential oils with vegetable oil in a 1: 1 ratio).

The method of application is simple, apply with rubbing movements into the scalp, stretch along the entire length of the hair, cover with cellophane, towel on top and leave for 3-4 hours. Rinse with running, warm water and rinse with shampoo several times.

Perhaps, when choosing oils, it is worth considering that they can cause any allergic reactions due to the individual characteristics of a particular person. And also the fact that after processing with oils the head will have to be thoroughly washed with shampoo. And not all hair can be washed well - even with shampoo - after treatment with pure oils. For example, very kinky and dry hair from oil can simply stick together in the "tow" and rinsing with shampoo will not save from scissors.

Therefore, it may be worthwhile not to engage in home “self-medication”, but to choose a pharmacy drug that suits you as quickly as possible, which will destroy lice and nits - while being gentle to hair and scalp. Of the drugs described above, the benzyl benzoate cream is the cheapest, but at the same time it is not effective enough for nits and its use will take a very long time. And the Leisner remedy can be recognized as the most effective, which acts quickly, effectively in the fight against lice and nits, while it has a natural composition and does not require any additional manipulations such as washing and thorough combing.

Lice Prevention

It is important not only to get rid of lice, but also to prevent their appearance in the following:

As you can see, there are many ways to deal with such an unpleasant problem as pediculosis. Follow preventive measures, pay due attention to personal hygiene, and then the chances of encountering this nuisance will decrease to zero. 4 ratings, average: 5,00   out of 5)

There are two ways to remove lice:

1. appeal to the reception center at the sanitary-epidemiological station;
2. hair treatment with pediculicidal drugs at home.

Important!  The employees of the receiver will save you from insects in a few hours: they will wash your hair with a pediculicidal agent and carefully comb them. However, you need to contact such points only as a last resort. The regulars of the receivers are residents of basements or people living in unsanitary conditions. Therefore, there is a risk of contracting something worse than lice.

It is better to get rid of lice and nits at home.A full course of extermination of insects takes about 2-3 weeks. It is not difficult to remove adults: they die when exposed to high or low temperatures, and also do not tolerate insecticides and essential oils.

It is much more difficult to get rid of nits. They are reliably protected from the harmful effects of a dense transparent shell and are attached to the hair with an adhesive.

It will not be possible to poison the nits and wash them off the hair. Therefore, the only way to get rid of lice eggs is to regularly comb out the hair or re-apply pediculicidal shampoo after 5-7 days (when larvae appear from the eggs).

How to cure pediculosis?

Act

The note!Such medications often cause an allergic reaction.

There are three types of drugs:

The safest drugs are those with a choking effect.

Despite the high effectiveness of pharmacy products, it is desirable to combine such treatment with combing. Only in this case you will get a really fast and reliable result.

Preparations

In pharmacies, many pediculicidal compounds are sold. The following remedies have proven themselves well:

How to apply?

  Pediculosis treatment is carried out as follows:

1. The selected preparation is applied to the hair (cream or shampoo - on wet, spray and aerosol - on dry).
2. The head is covered with a plastic bag. You can tie a scarf on top to enhance the effect.
3. The medicine is kept on the head for the time specified in the instructions (from 15 minutes to 1 hour).
4. The product is washed off with water, shampoo, tar soap or vinegar solution (no more than 2%).
5. The hair is combed out with a frequent comb: this removes dead insects and peeled nits.
6. If necessary, re-processing is carried out after 5-7 days.

The procedure is carried out in a well-ventilated area; you should have rubber gloves on your hands.

Combing out

Combing is performed as follows:

Advice!  It is much easier to get rid of nits with an iron to straighten hair or curling. Lice eggs do not tolerate high temperatures and burst from contact with hot metal.

Folk methods

Folk remedies against lice and nits are cheaper than pharmacy, but they do not always give the desired effect and often negatively affect the patient's health. For example, popular products - kerosene and vinegar - can do much more harm to health than insects.

How long does it take to get rid of insects?

Lice has a lifespan of 1 month. Every day they lay several dozen eggs, of which small larvae hatch after 5–7 days. After another 20 days, they turn into adults and are ready to produce their own kind again.

Personal items - combs, hairpins, elastic bands - can be boiled in hot water. Furniture and pillows should be flushed with hot steam or exposed to frost.  At low temperatures, insects die quickly.

In addition, you need to strengthen personal hygiene: take a shower daily and wash your hair with shampoo.

Folk methods

Pharmacy products can be used, but traditional medicine recipes are considered safer. Many patients are embarrassed to go to pharmacies for medicines, which is why home-based methods for lice and nits are very popular.

Vinegar

You should not count on a quick result, because it will work out after several treatments. It is necessary to take apple or wine vinegar in a concentration of 9% in the amount of one tablespoon and dilute with 100 ml of warm water. The mixture is applied to the hair with a sponge or a towel dampened with a solution.

A cap made of polyethylene is put on moistened hair from roots to ends. After 30-60 minutes, the hair needs to be combed out with a frequent comb, then rinse with water and shampoo several times. The following procedure is carried out after 3-4 days.

Tar soap

First, you need to clean your head with soap from dirt and grease, washing it with water. Then lather a second time, cover the head with polyethylene and a towel, leave for one hour. After the hair is washed with water, the larvae are dried and combed out. This elimination of pediculosis at home is carried out daily for a week.

Kerosene

Technical or lighting kerosene is used in pure form or diluted with olive oil and shampoo in a ratio of 3: 2: 1. The composition is applied to dry hair, cover the head with cellophane and a towel, incubated for two hours (from nits hold 3-4 hours). After washing the hair with shampoo and rinse with a weak vinegar solution. After 3 days, treatment from lice and nits is repeated.

Turpentine

People have long known how to get rid of lice and nits at home with turpentine. It is mixed with vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:10, applied to the hair and scalp. Next, keep under a plastic hat for 1.5-2 hours.

Turpentine ointment can be used. It contains turpentine - a substance that has a toxic effect on lice and nits. Ointment is treated on the entire scalp and hair without missing a single area. Then left for exposure for two hours under cellophane.

The product is washed off with shampoo and comb out the remaining nits with a comb. The disadvantage of the ointment is that it does not wash off well, which makes the hair look oily. After a few days, the procedure is repeated.

Hellebore water

The product is applied to the hair, carefully treating the entire head, cover and leave for 20-30 minutes, you can not hold longer. Wash hair with shampoo and rinse several times. Nits are combed out mechanically. This water against lice and nits allows you to recover at home in 1-2 treatments.

Vodka or alcohol

How to get rid of head lice at home and remove lice with vodka? The liquid is considered ineffective, since it does not adversely affect insects. Vodka and diluted alcohol only increase the ease of separation of nits from hair due to the dissolution of their sticky substance.

Cranberry

Treatment of pediculosis with folk remedies involves the use of a safe and affordable remedy - cranberry juice. Berry syrup is non-toxic, effective and harmless to children. The substances contained in cranberries break down gluten under the nits, because of which they move away from the hair and are easily eliminated.

One procedure requires juice squeezed from 100 grams of berries. How to get rid of lice with its help? Spread freshly squeezed juice on the head and hair, soak under cellophane for 25-30 minutes, then rinse the hair well and comb out with a comb. If there are a lot of lice, the treatment is repeated 2-3 times in a few days.

Burdock

Treatment with folk remedies includes treatment with tincture of burdock. 20 grams of dried root should be poured with boiling water in an amount of 250 ml, leave for an hour and strain. The composition is applied to the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe scalp, it must act for at least two hours. After the head is washed, and the treatment is repeated several times.

Burdock is not a powerful remedy, so you need to think about how to treat the disease in combination with this plant. You can use any of these tools, and use burdock as an auxiliary substance.

Essential oils

Healing oils:

• tea tree;
• corn;
• aniseed;
• bergamot;
• mustard;
• lavender;
• mint.

The head treated with the selected oil is covered with a bag and a towel, the effect lasts all night. In the morning, larvae are washed and combed. Such folk remedies at home can effectively cure pediculosis in 1-2 applications. On long hair use oils several times every other day.

Combing out

Recipes alone may not produce results. If lice are wound up, treatment at home involves laborious and prolonged combing. It does not require the use of medicines. You should take a lamp with bright light and a scallop with frequent teeth, you can also use a magnifying glass. The treatment of pediculosis in children in this way should be carried out in a calm environment: the child is turned on a cartoon or given a favorite toy so that he is not distracted.

It is impossible to allow at least one larva to remain in the hairline. Before combing, you do not need to dry your head. Using shampoo will euthanize lice, so it will be easier to get rid of them.

Precautions for using folk remedies

Using folk remedies against lice, the following safety measures must be observed:

Pharmacy products

How to treat pediculosis using pharmaceuticals? You can use shampoo, spray, ointment, solution or emulsion from scabies. The result of the fight against the disease at home with the help of funds purchased at the pharmacy is as effective as the use of alternative recipes.

All pharmaceutical preparations are divided into two types - affecting the nervous system of lice and limiting their access to moisture. The latter is better for parents of allergic children and pregnant women.

When carrying out procedures for lice and nits at home with the help of chemicals, they should be avoided in the eyes and prolonged inhalation of vapors. Many drugs have a pronounced smell, which is dangerous for allergy sufferers.

Regardless of what means are used, it is recommended to repeat the treatment several times to completely kill insects. 7-10 days after treatment, it is necessary to carefully check the head under a bright lamp and make sure that the insects are dead and there are no new larvae on the hair.

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More recently, the phrase “Your child has pediculosis and lice” caused most mothers to faint, and such cases were considered emergency situations at school. Today, with such words you will hardly surprise anyone, even completely, it would seem, prosperous parents.

Fortunately, this problem has long been resolved simply and painlessly. Appropriate preparations for nits and lice are enough. It’s not enough to know how to get rid of lice, you need to have an idea about the prevention of head lice.

So, what kind of “beast” is this - a louse? Where, why and how does it appear on our head?

First of all, I would like to say that lice and nits can appear not only in dysfunctional and non-self-monitoring people, but also on the head of a completely prosperous person. Bath, regular shampooing is not a panacea. Anyone who visits the source of infection can be infected. Children, as a rule, become infected in kindergarten, school, camp, and adults - from children. Lice go from infected to healthy.

A louse is not as harmless a creature as it might seem. Feeding on human blood, it can tolerate diseases such as typhoid, Volyn fever. It causes unbearable itching, discomfort. Lives in bedding, clothes and hair.

Distinguish between lice head, pubic and clothes.

Head

First of all, they attack the scalp, as the most comfortable for living. The circulatory system is located at the very surface, and the hair hides the presence of insects.

Hair roots are an ideal place for laying eggs. The presence of head lice provokes calculations with their subsequent infection, the development of skin diseases.

Daily shampooing does not save you from lice. They are just very very clean insects and love cleanliness.

Pediculosis compare runny nose: you can get infected at any time and in any place where they are. They can simply become infected from another person.

Clothes

The next type of lice is clothes or underwear. They live in bedding and clothes. They try to hide in hard-to-reach places, for example, in seams. They also feed on blood, which they do when leaving their shelters at night. You can get rid of them by washing the laundry in hot water, and preferably by boiling, then ironing or steaming.

It should be noted that the presence of just a pediculosis indicates hygiene problems. Body lice live only in dirty old linen, hair is not their habitat.

Pubic

And finally, pubic lice, they are also called ploschiki. These days are extremely rare. There is an assumption that their disappearance is associated with a bikini fashion, which involves shaving hair in certain areas of the body. Boron ointment and shaving of hair have traditionally been used to remove insects.

All lice pass from person to person only upon contact, that is, they simply run from one person to another with the contact of clothes or hair.

It should be borne in mind that lice live not only on humans, but also on domestic animals, in particular on goats. If you keep a household with birds and other animals, then know that goats, cows, chickens can also get lice, which also need to be fought. If your goats and cows have lice, they can weaken the animal.

And it is worth remembering that lice from the same cow can safely cross over to you. How to get rid of lice in animals is a topic for another discussion. Now we are talking about people.

Children often suffer from lice. Mostly they have head insects. The most common way of infection is to use someone else's hairbrushes or towels, and contact with infected children.

Lice themselves are very small, no more than 0.5 mm wide and 3 mm long. They have a dark brown color. Do not jump like fleas, but crawl pretty quickly. Their activities cause anxiety in the form of severe itching. Scrubs can cause various kinds of skin diseases.

Eggs are laid in the hair of female lice, from which new lice hatch after seven days. Lice's lifespan is a month. Therefore, we can talk about the effectiveness of treatment when they will not be detected within 30-40 days.

How to get rid of lice at home? If the question of how to quickly get rid of lice concerns the boy, then an easy way is to shave off all the hair. This method eliminates pediculosis in a day. This is suitable for boys, for girls - not for everyone. In this case, you have to treat.

It should be borne in mind that almost all currently existing drugs act only on adult lice, but not on nits. They can only be combed out. Scrubbing should be done more often for greater efficiency.

Facilities

In winter, you can take out the clothes in the cold for freezing. Frost-resistant lice are not yet known to science. Comb, jewelry should be boiled and washed with soap.

When using funds should adhere to some rules:

• children with asthma and allergies should be approached with particular care;
• combing is necessary after any treatment;
• after using laundry soap and combing out for several days, do not wash your hair with shampoos and.

Following these tips will eliminate the problem.

How to get rid of lice with folk remedies? There are many centuries-old remedies for lice. All of them are based on plant components.

The question of how to quickly get rid of these insects is actually not quite correct, since it takes time to solve this problem. However, the use of folk remedies at home can somewhat speed up this process.

• Decoction of oak bark and tansy.  Take 3 tbsp. mixes on 1 glass of water, cook on low heat for 30 minutes, strain, cool. Rub into the scalp once a day. After rubbing, you should put on a cellophane scarf and hold for 2 hours. Rinse your head with clean water.
• Kerosene. An effective remedy, but requires very careful handling, especially in the case of children. We prepare a mixture of kerosene with vegetable oil at the rate of 1 to 10. Coat the head with a mixture and wrap it with polyethylene. Put on a scarf, keep it all night. Wash your hair with tar soap in the morning.
• Pomegranate, cranberry and lemon juice.  Lubricate the mixture along the entire length of the hair, the composition should last 3 hours. Then rinse with warm water.
• Vinegar.  Caution is also required. A 70% solution of vinegar is mixed with water in a ratio of 1 to 10. The solution is applied to the head and hair, wrap with cellophane for 1-2 hours. Insects simply burn from the mixture. To make the nails peel off more easily, lubricate the hair for 10-15 minutes, then rinse and comb out.

The use of an anti-pedicular drug should be accompanied by washing with shampoo or soap.

How to get rid of lice at home with folk remedies, we know. Now let's move on to chemistry.

Are your lice resistant to folk remedies?

To remove lice at home using chemistry, you can use following means.

1.   Available in the form of cream and lotion. It smells bad. Recommended for children over 5 years.
2. To here.  It is considered one of the most effective means. Toxic
3. Pedilin.  Anti-pediculose shampoo. Very effective remedy for reviews.
4. Pediculen  in aniseed oil. It is considered one of the most effective drugs for lice and nits.

First of all, it is necessary to solve the question of how to get rid of nits, since as long as they are there, the whole struggle with lice is meaningless. To remove nits, comb them for 5-7 days. Previously, the hair is wetted with vinegar. But it’s better to combine combing with chemical treatment.

To avoid infection, all family members should wash their bedding and rinse combs every day until the lice is completely eliminated. If things cannot be washed, then you can put them in a plastic bag for several days, where lice and nits will die due to a lack of oxygen.

Teach children not to use other people's things: combs, hats, pillows. Explain that you should not allow your clothes to be worn. That it is not greed, but hygiene. If we take extremely neglected cases from bed pediculosis, when various unpleasant odors appear in the apartment, up to burnt meat, then the question of how to get rid of the smell is only one radical way - to burn all the linen and clothes.

In the domestic fight against pediculosis, as a prophylaxis, you can use imported shampoos and sprays Nit Free, Fairy Tales.
Do not hope that it will be possible to get rid of head lice and lice very quickly and easily. It will not work to get rid of using only means of lice; daily prophylaxis is needed. As you know, any problem is easier to prevent than to deal with it later.

The mother of two children. I have been running the household for more than 7 years - this is my main job. I like to experiment, constantly trying various means, methods, techniques that can make our life easier, more modern, more saturated. I love my family.

What is the danger of lice for humans and how to remove forever? Blood-sucking insects carry serious diseases. First of all, typhoid, although this rarely happens in the modern world. In addition, pests:

• leave skin wounds  - through them, an infection can enter the blood;
• cause dermatological lesions- bark, allergic reactions, bluish spots, in advanced cases - pustular formations and pyoderma;
• create discomfort  - a person is tormented by intolerable itching;
• hinder social contacts -infected with lice is dangerous to others.

The principles of elimination and treatment of children and adults

Nits - lice eggs, covered with a special secret, thanks to which they are firmly attached to the hair. Five to eight days later, a larva emerges from this “capsule”, similar to an adult, but smaller and incapable of reproduction.

Cardinal Method: Shaving Headless

The essence of the procedure: curls are shaved off the head with nits, because lice cannot live without hair. The method has several advantages:

• does not damage the skin;
• does not cause allergic reactions;
• has no contraindications;
• for 1 day eliminates lice and nits.

Shaving with pediculosis is mainly used in the treatment of men and children under three to five years of age. For aesthetic reasons, the fair sex rarely resort to this method.

Combing uninvited guests and special combs

The procedure is a thorough combing of hair with a special comb with frequent cloves. Judging by the reviews, the crests of LiceGuard, AntiV, NitFree are the highest quality. The effectiveness of the device is ensured by:

1. Site preparation.  Settle in a well-lit place. On a small table, spread a white towel, paper or oilcloth on which insects will fall.
2. Combing hair.  Set the patient in such a way that it is convenient for him to lay his head on the table. Comb the hair with a regular comb with sparse teeth.
3. Combing nits. Pick up a thin strand, comb the curls in the direction from the roots. Swinging on the crest of insects and nits, swipe it on a towel. Work through all the hair.

Live lice are too fast to be removed with a comb. Therefore, combing is rarely used as an independent method, at first it is recommended to use special tools that kill insects.

5 rules for using a comb

To make the procedure as effective and safe as possible, you must adhere to five rules.

1. Observe precautions.  The person performing the procedure must put on a plastic cap so as not to “pick up” the lice.
2. Moisturize your hair.  If the curls are dry, the comb will glide poorly.
3. Use special formulations that facilitate the removal of nits.  It is desirable to treat the hair with a means that corrodes the secret, through which the nits are attached to the curl. It may be a solution of vinegar: a tablespoon in a glass of water.
4. Disinfect the comb after use.  To do this, the tool can be placed for half an hour in an alcohol solution or boiled for five minutes.
5. Repeat the procedure at regular intervals.Repeat every other day with weak infection, in severe cases - every day. Scrubbing should not be stopped when the symptoms of lice disappear. Combing is recommended to be done once every few days for one to two months.

To facilitate the procedure, you can use special preparations that stain lice and nits in a bright color. Such funds are released by NitFree.

Purchased remedies for bloodsucking insects

Operating principle

As the active components that provide the effect of drugs, are used:

The use of the latter is preferable, since they are safer for humans. As an alternative to drugs with dimethicone, folk healers suggest using hairspray. It is recommended to treat the head with a whole bottle of the product, put on a plastic wrap or a hat, leave it overnight, then rinse your hair with ordinary shampoo, comb out dead insects and nits.

Drug Overview

Drugs for lice are available in the form of:

• shampoos;
• lotions;
• sprays;
• creams;
• liquids.

The table below shows the most popular and effective drugs designed to remove lice.

Table - Active substances purchased funds from lice

Application rules

Use shampoo, lotion, cream or spray from lice and nits should be in accordance with the instructions. Most drugs are used equally, in four stages.

The use of funds even with minimal toxicity is contraindicated:

• pregnant and lactating women;
• children under two to five years old;
• people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
• persons suffering from dermatological diseases;
• patients with bronchial asthma and a tendency to allergic reactions.

Precautionary measures

For safety reasons, when using lice remedies, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

The same drug should not be used more than one or two times: if the tool is ineffective, it must be replaced.

How to get rid of lice and nits in folk ways

Most experts note the low effectiveness of folk remedies in comparison with modern purchased drugs. However, the use of such methods can be justified as additional for complex therapy or for prevention.

Mint and Pomegranate Juice

1. Pour two tablespoons of mint with a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice.
2. Put the composition on a slow fire, boil for ten minutes.
3. Apply to curls and scalp. Instead of decoction, pure pomegranate, lemon or cranberry juice, garlic or onion juice can be used as a remedy for pediculosis.
4. After half an hour, wash your hair with an ordinary shampoo, comb out.
5. Repeat every five days until complete removal of insects.

Hellebore and Ledum

1. Grind the leaves of rosemary and hellebore root, mix the products in equal proportions.
2. Dilute raw materials with melted pork fat, adhering to a proportion of 1: 3.
3. Put the mass in a preheated oven for 12 hours.
4. The mixture cooled down to a comfortable temperature is applied to the scalp and hair.
5. After waiting ten minutes, wash your hair with an ordinary shampoo, comb out insects.
6. Repeat every five days until the final cure.

You can use a pharmacy drug - hellebore water. The product is applied to the skin and wet hair for half an hour, then washed off with ordinary shampoo. Repeat in a day, then in a week. However, even a small amount of the drug entering the digestive tract is fraught with severe poisoning.

Angelica and bird cherry

1. Grind the roots of angelica and bird cherry into powder, combine the components in equal proportions.
2. Mix the raw materials with butter in a ratio of 1: 1.
3. Apply to skin and hair for half an hour, wrap the head with plastic wrap, put on a scarf.
4. Rinse off with regular shampoo.
5. Repeat daily for a week.

Cranberry

1. Squeeze juice from a handful of cranberries, mix with honey to get a thick paste consistency.
2. Apply to skin and hair.
3. After half an hour, wash your hair with ordinary shampoo, comb out the lice.

Kerosene

1. Dilute kerosene with vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:10.
2. Apply the mixture to the skin, wrap the head with wax paper or plastic wrap, insulate with a handkerchief on top.
3. Leave the bandage overnight.
4. In the morning, rinse your head with tar or baby soap. Comb out lice and nits by wetting the comb with vinegar.

Currently, kerosene is recommended to be used mainly from lice and nits in animals, and this is due not only to the pungent smell of “medicine”. Inadequate handling of the product can cause severe burns. The use of kerosene in the treatment of pediculosis in children is strictly prohibited.

Since lice and nits die at temperatures above 50 ° C, experienced healers recommend using a hair straightener and hair dryer in the fight against insects. How effective is it?

Ironing

Features You can only kill nits with a hair iron, you won’t be able to overcome adults with a hot device. Therefore, this method is used only in combination with other methods.

Methodology

1. Heat the iron.
2. Separate a thin strand, walk along it with the device from the roots to the ends, lingering no more than one or two seconds.
3. Comb out the dead nits with a special comb.

Hair Dryer

Methodology

1. Treat hair with lice.
2. Dry the curls with a hairdryer.

Hair dyeing with pediculosis

There is an opinion that lice can be eliminated if you dye your hair. Most hair dyes contain hydrogen peroxide, which corrodes the chitinous body of insects.

After staining, approximately 85% of insects are thought to die. Therefore, to get rid of pests, several stains are necessary. Moreover, they need to be done practically one after another, since the surviving pests reproduce very quickly. Such treatment will take a lot of time, in addition, after dyeing therapy, the health of the hair will be seriously undermined.

Prevention of re-infection

Knowing how to remove lice at home, you can completely get rid of them. However, it is important to prevent re-infection with head lice. Following the five rules will help in this.

Effective treatment of pediculosis at home is possible, however, before using any remedy, it is better to consult a doctor.

Reviews: "Get rid of this muck in one go"

Oh, there was such a problem, too, my little sister was infected by someone, and it passed to me. As I recall this nightmare, I quickly got rid of it, 2 times we washed it with this shampoo, combed it with a special comb. And I dyed, bought a paint pallet. And with my sister, my mother suffered for a long time, her hair was long in waist and thick, of course it was a pity to cut it off, dye it too, took a couple of weeks, miss one egg, the next morning the whole head is teeming with these insects. We bought some super vigorous shampoo, then combed it for a long time and manually pulled it out, and it helped.

Mira, http://www.woman.ru/health/medley7/thread/4464333/

It doesn’t fit in my head how I could catch lice. I had to secretly go to the pharmacy, even ashamed somehow somehow. In the pharmacy they advised me to comb the antivirus, they said that they needed to comb out each strand. And so she did, lice and nits were gone.

Julia, http://forum.ykt.ru/viewmsg.jsp?id\u003d15718161

I’m so class in the 2nd mom brought kerosene. A nightmare!!!

1. Kerosene spoils hair, then they are slippery like snot, like a cow licked
2. not washed off for a long time.
3. It stinks terribly
4. Does not help!!!

Svetlaya, http://forumpinkpages.ru/index.php?showtopic\u003d2075&mode\u003dthreaded&pid\u003d1233207

There is a super remedy “Paranit” in pharmacies, though it costs 700 rubles. I don’t remember exactly. I couldn’t bring out lice from my daughter. They say that they have long adapted to chemistry, and Paranit in natural oils. Oil lice are suffocating. Plus in the packaging specials. a metal comb all comb out very quickly and nits too. We got rid of this muck in one go. Nothing helped before that. All pharmacy chem. tried the drugs and even painted his head with paint on the advice of a friend))

Ansyo, http://forum.littleone.ru/showthread.php?t\u003d5598737&page\u003d13