Medical methods to eliminate lice
To eliminate lice, the following steps can be taken:
- Use of Medications: Medications and shampoos containing 1% Pyrimethrin (Nix) should be used, which can be purchased over-the-counter, but with advice from the healthcare provider on how to avoid the side effects caused by misuse.
- Use of medical shampoo: Use the medical shampoo by washing and drying the hair, then placing the medicine on the hair, making sure it reaches the scalp, leaving it for ten minutes, then washing the hair, and it is right to inspect the hair every 8 or 12 hours. If lice should be spoken with the caregiver Before using any other treatment.
Natural remedies to eliminate lice
There are many natural remedies for getting rid of lice, including:
- Using apple cider vinegar: Apple vinegar is used by soaking the hair, then rinsing it, and combing it with the nit comb, where the vinegar picks up the lice and is easy to eliminate.
- Use tea tree oil Tea tree oil or neem oil is a natural insecticide safe for human use.
- Spray hair using essential oils: Essential oils reduce lice and kill them at high speed, for example: mint, thyme, eucalyptus, lavender, and spices.
Use a nit comb
The net comb is one of the most accurate combs to remove the lice eggs, where the teeth move from each other from 0.2 to 0.3 millimeters, preferably when using hair to be wet and straight to facilitate the combing process very carefully, taking care to touch the scalp comb, and repeat the process at least twice, Experts recommend repeating the process for three days and at least two weeks, then comb the comb with a paper towel, and disinfect in hot water temperature above 60 degrees Celsius for ten minutes, from the door of cleanliness and safety.
Ways to avoid lice
It is difficult to prevent head lice from spreading, but you can follow several ways to stay lice away, including the following:
- Do not share others in combs and brush hair.
- Do not wear the hats of others.
- Ensure that towels and towels are clean when sleeping outside the home.
- Take care of cleanliness constantly.
- Do not use insect sprays, they are useless to control lice, and are toxic, and harmful to the skin.