Combing all the eggs, or "nits", out of the hair is a boring, time-consuming task for both parent...
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When Pesticides Aren't the Answer
School starts, you get everyone settled into their new routines, and as fall zooms along and you start focusing on the upcoming holidays…wham! One of your kids comes home with head lice. Head lice are passed around in any group setting, but particularly those that involve children: daycare, playgroups, preschools, kindergarten, and school. Children are much more apt to have head lice because of the close proximity of their play. Girls are more susceptible probably because their hair is generally longer than boys’ hair; and because girls elementary school age and above share more physical proximity with their friends than boys do. If nothing else, girls do share their hair care products with each more than boys do.Despite a long held social stigma and embarrassment about having head lice, it does not reflect on the hygiene or cleanliness of your home or child. On the contrary, head lice seem to appreciate nice, clean hair to live and lay eggs (“nits”) in. There is some anecdotal evidence that supports the phenomenon that people who use hair spray and hair gels are protected from head lice by their hair products.
Having head lice is not a sure ticket out of attending school any more either. The dreaded “no nits” policy of a few years ago is being phased out because having head lice is not a health issue. There is nothing dangerous or disease-laden. Having head lice may cause a child’s head to be itchy, and excessive scalp scratching could lead to infected skin, but that’s about the only health risk involved. They are simply very contagious and very annoying.
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Jen
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01/03/2010
The problem with a straightner is that you cannot get close enough to the head with out burning the head. So the earlest eggs will not get touched. I use either oil or mayo on the hair comb though to get the easy one's, then wrap the head in plastic for the night. Then in the morning you will be able to get the rest of the nits and then wash the hair. The biggest thing to remember is that it's not a one time deal. You have to continue to check for several days/weeks
lucy
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11/29/2009
how long does it take 4 you to get infected with lice? like if you have it does it take like a month to get infected or wat?
marriassa
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11/29/2009
if you use a straightner every day the heat will get rid of the lice? does anyone know?please let me know thankyou and good luck!!!
sara
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11/29/2009
well can you get rid of lice with grease? does anyone know? please if anyone knows post a comment thankyou .
Sharin
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09/06/2009
Try taking a capful of rubbing alcohol and mixing it with a capful of Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. Let it set for 5 minutes, but be careful not to get it in your eyes. Rinse and then put conditioner in hair leaving in for 5 more minutes. Rinse and comb out the nits, do this for 3 days and then once the next week. Lice should be gone. I have really long hair and this worked for me. My kids bring home lice and they are all boys so I can shave their heads, but not mine. It worked like a charm. Good luck
jake
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08/16/2009
this is getn to be bullshit. im 15 year old male with long healthy hair. an since ive had my hair this long i got lice several of times. an its taken my hours even days to get rid of an im sick of it. as i speak my mom is at the store getting the special lice shampoo. ive had head lice enough to kno the NONE OF THE SHIT U BUY 4 LICE WORKS! i need some very reliable tips on how to get rid of it fast besides cutting my hair.
Karen
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07/14/2009
Use a sulfur preperation 0f 10% ask if they will make it at the pharmacy. Do your whole body for 3 days and a week later. This is not toxic like lice shampoos. Also be sure to use straightner daily.
Albert
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04/17/2009
DO NOT put Pine sol on your childs head as stated in earlier post. That's insanity!
Albert
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04/17/2009
"Remember that this needs to be done for the first 3 days all the while removing the knots by hand."
sorry i mean't knits or eggs attached to the hair that seem to congregate behind the ears the most in my experience but are everywhere.
THIS is the hardest task in ridding lice as you need good eyes and lighting to do it right.
good luck
Albert
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04/17/2009
A cheap,safe and effective way to rid head lice is to completely cover the infected head with a thick application of conditioner and let it sit for 30 minutes.The lice begin to suffocate and struggle to get to the top of the scaalp.Then it's critical that you comb the head with a lice comb taking the gobs of conditioner out and putting it somewhere like a sink.The lice are dark bodied and are clearly visible in the conditioner.Comb the conditioner out of the hair and rinse.
Remember that this needs to be done for the first 3 days all the while removing the knots by hand.A long and tenuous procedure but necessary.
In a week do it one more time and you should see nothing in the hair.
A bottle of conditioner is cheap and it makes the hair easy to comb as well.
As a father of 3 we've tried every other method with little success,this has worked miracles for us.
Good luck and remember it's not because you did anything wrong that your child or you got lice.Clean people get lice like anyo
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