Tips For Ensuring That Lice Treatments Are Successful

By Cathy Mercer


Lice treatments are a real hassle, but they help to eliminate some very troublesome bugs. Kids are frequently exposed to lice through school, play dates with friends and other forms of social interaction. Adults who routinely interact with kids are subject to exposure as well.

While having these bugs in the hair does not necessarily mean that an individual is dirty, these sure can make a person feel like they air. They are very itchy, especially at the scalp and they are also easy to see. This is even more so with the nits or eggs which can be found by running a fine come through the tresses.

There are a number of treatments that are commonly sold in stores. These are sufficiently strong for killing the adults of this species but may not be able to eliminate all of their nits. This makes it essential for people to learn more about the capabilities of these goods and to choose them with care before using them.

As an alternative, many people are going to special hair care shops in order to get treated by professionals. These individuals have access to powerful treatments, many of which can be far less detrimental to human health than certain store bought formulations. More importantly, they are experienced in the application process and can ensure that all living adults and eggs will be killed.

No matter whether you opt to home treat this issue or to visit a salon and have it treated there, it is necessary to carefully clean your belongings also. For example, you should wash your clothes and put them into bags that are airtight until the scalp and hair have been fully treated. Insects like these can infest clothes and other washable items for a period of time.

It is additionally important to either clean or throw away all hats, hooded coats and hair care accessories. You do not want to comb freshly treated hair with a brush that is still infested. Items that will not be susceptible to heat damage can be treated with steam or hot water as the insects will succumb to these things. Girls with long hair should collect all of their headbands, bows and hair ties so that these things can be washed or heat treated.

Treated children should not be placed in environments with those that have not been treated. Most products do not guard against re-exposure. It is important to note that even the most gentle solutions are caustic and thus, the need to reapply these solution should be avoided as much as possible. Children should also be taught to avoid sharing hats, hooded articles and hair accessories when exposure rates are high.

Although lice treatments can be expensive and time-consuming they will help kids to feel comfortable again and are required for reentry into some environments like school. Kids do not have to worry about being ridiculed or passing this issue on to their peers. Parents who do not enjoy performing treatments at home can shop around for reputable, local providers who can take care of this issue in a professional environment.




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