Most school-age children catch nits at some point because young children often have their hair touching when they are playing enabling the insects to crawl from one child to another. Infestations can quickly spread through groups of friends, classmates and families. It's therefore essential to know how to carry out head lice removal.
Removal can sometimes seem difficult because if a child's hair comes into contact with somebody who has not been treated, new pests can crawl onto it. It would also appear that these insects may be becoming resistant to the chemical composition of some lotions. There are solutions to these problems, however.
Infestations should be taken care of quickly, as left untreated, even one louse will multiply. There are various lotions available to treat this problem. Scientists believe that lice will not become resistant to the newer lotions because instead of relying on insecticides, modern lotions contain silicones and oils, which physically affect the insects making them unable to breathe.
If someone has any other medical condition has this problem, a health-care professional should be seen before using any lotion. Likewise, babies or pregnant women should not be treated before seeking professional advice.
The instructions that come with the lotion should be followed carefully as different lotions need to be left on the scalp and hair for varying amounts of time, from minutes to overnight, before being washed off. They usually need to be re-applied after seven days but some newer lotions only need to be applied once.
Tying back long hair and putting Afro hair in braids can help prevent re-infestation, as can washing bedding and clothes that have come into contact with the head. Everybody in a family needs treatment, and friends at school and out of school should be told so that their hair can be treated if necessary. Some schools will send out a letter asking parents to check their child's hair if a classmate has this problem, which is a great way to prevent re-infestation.
If people do not wish to use medicated lotions for any reason, fine-toothed combs can be purchased which are fine enough to catch these creatures when ran through hair. After washing and rinsing, plenty of conditioner should be applied to the hair, which then needs to be combed thoroughly section by section, taking care not to miss any area. The comb needs to be checked after every single stroke by either rinsing in warm water or wiping with a tissue, thereby removing any lice. This must be repeated every second or third day until no insects are discovered because a one-off combing will not be sufficient. Unfortunately, this means that this method can take some time, especially if there is lots of long, wiry or easily tangled hair to comb.
Most people will suffer from nits, as they are commonly called, at some point or have to deal with a child who has them, but it is possible to deal with head lice removal simply and prevent the itchiness, irritation and embarrassment, which would undoubtedly occur if left untreated.
Removal can sometimes seem difficult because if a child's hair comes into contact with somebody who has not been treated, new pests can crawl onto it. It would also appear that these insects may be becoming resistant to the chemical composition of some lotions. There are solutions to these problems, however.
Infestations should be taken care of quickly, as left untreated, even one louse will multiply. There are various lotions available to treat this problem. Scientists believe that lice will not become resistant to the newer lotions because instead of relying on insecticides, modern lotions contain silicones and oils, which physically affect the insects making them unable to breathe.
If someone has any other medical condition has this problem, a health-care professional should be seen before using any lotion. Likewise, babies or pregnant women should not be treated before seeking professional advice.
The instructions that come with the lotion should be followed carefully as different lotions need to be left on the scalp and hair for varying amounts of time, from minutes to overnight, before being washed off. They usually need to be re-applied after seven days but some newer lotions only need to be applied once.
Tying back long hair and putting Afro hair in braids can help prevent re-infestation, as can washing bedding and clothes that have come into contact with the head. Everybody in a family needs treatment, and friends at school and out of school should be told so that their hair can be treated if necessary. Some schools will send out a letter asking parents to check their child's hair if a classmate has this problem, which is a great way to prevent re-infestation.
If people do not wish to use medicated lotions for any reason, fine-toothed combs can be purchased which are fine enough to catch these creatures when ran through hair. After washing and rinsing, plenty of conditioner should be applied to the hair, which then needs to be combed thoroughly section by section, taking care not to miss any area. The comb needs to be checked after every single stroke by either rinsing in warm water or wiping with a tissue, thereby removing any lice. This must be repeated every second or third day until no insects are discovered because a one-off combing will not be sufficient. Unfortunately, this means that this method can take some time, especially if there is lots of long, wiry or easily tangled hair to comb.
Most people will suffer from nits, as they are commonly called, at some point or have to deal with a child who has them, but it is possible to deal with head lice removal simply and prevent the itchiness, irritation and embarrassment, which would undoubtedly occur if left untreated.
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