How to get rid of lice and nits folk remedies

Pediculosis, or infection with lice, has haunted humanity since time immemorial. Since the time of Aristotle, people have tried to invent various effective ways to combat these parasites. Not all of them turned out to be not only effective, but also led to terrible consequences. How to protect yourself from getting lice? What to do if this has already happened?

Causes of Lice

Hygienic people are more protected against lice infestation. However, there is no guarantee that a clean person will not be a victim of parasites. Lice can become sudden guests if:

1. Try on a hat after an infected person or use someone else's comb or hairpins;
2. Possess long thick hair, on which lice can end up after a trip in public transport;
3. To wipe towels with the parasites that live on them, sleep on such linen. Visiting saunas, baths, pools, traveling by train can present an unpleasant surprise;
4. Have sexual intercourse with a partner affected by pubic lice.

The fact of the appearance of lice can not be hushed up. Even if in modern society pediculosis is recognized as a shameful phenomenon. After all, if this is not done, the entire environment of the patient will be infected.

Signs and symptoms of lice

Severe itching and the following manifestations may indicate "uninvited guests":

• itchy occiput, behind the ear, entire scalp;
• the plaques will manifest discomfort in the pubic area;
• clothes lice will make it in contact places of clothes with the body;
• the presence on the hair or clothing of nits - louse eggs of a yellowish-white color;
• traces of parasite bites in the form of small red dots;
• worsened condition of hair and skin.

Types of Lice

The human body is attractive for 3 types of these parasites:

1. Head lice settle on the scalp. Insects of grayish-white color in size reach about 3 mm.
2. Plasma (pubic) lengths of approximately 2 mm appear on the pubic hair. When reproducing, they can move to the armpits, chest, mustache, beard, eyelashes.
3. Body lice are found in folds of bedding or clothing. They are the largest representatives of the species and reach 5 mm. Parts of the body that most often come in contact with clothing and bedding (neck, shoulder blades, armpits, lower back) are prone to bites.

Pharmaceutical products against lice

In order to cause the death of parasites, chemicals are successfully used. Among them are traditional insecticides and new developments of pharmacists in the form of pediculicides.

Insecticides
Developed on the basis of permethrin, these drugs are able to paralyze the nervous system of parasites. Their disadvantage is a decrease in the effectiveness of the action due to the resistance to chemicals produced by insects. Insecticides should be used with caution. Overdosing can cause intoxication of the patient, especially when it comes to a child.

Such funds are usually applied to the hair for 15-20 minutes and thoroughly washed off. Head treatment should be repeated after 10 days.

Pediculicides
Mineral oils (clearol and isopar) have an excellent effect in the fight against lice. The death of insects occurs due to their impaired respiration and water metabolism. In this case, one does not have to talk about the toxicity of drugs.

The mask applied to the strands can withstand about 20 minutes. The hair is combed with a rare comb and washed off with a solution of vinegar, preferably apple.

Mercury or boric ointment
An effective way to get rid of lice at home, especially effective against ploskas (pubic parasites) and their eggs. The infected area is cleaned from hair and washed with laundry soap. Mercury ointment is more toxic than boric, but it successfully copes with the problem.

Sulfuric ointment
A preparation diluted in warm water with a cotton swab is applied to the hair and scalp. Covering with a plastic bag, after half an hour, wash off with a solution of table vinegar.

Geranium oil
2 drops of the drug sold in any pharmacy are dissolved in a small amount of shampoo. It is recommended to keep the mask on the hair for about an hour. After combing the strands with a frequent comb, the head is rinsed. Rinse hair with a solution of 2 drops of oil and 3 tablespoons. vinegar per 1 liter of water.

How to get rid of lice folk remedies

The most harmless ways to treat lice are folk recipes. Some of them are so accessible and simple that they allow you to get the desired result using ordinary products from the refrigerator or simple home remedies.

1. Kerosene. One of the most popular ancient ways to get rid of lice. Smeared hair is wrapped in a towel. After 2 hours, the strands are thoroughly washed and combed with a frequent comb.
2. Cranberry juice. Especially good for killing nits. When the product is rubbed into the scalp for a week, lice eggs can be expected to detach from the hair.
3. Vinegar. Significantly reduces the activity of parasites. 2 tbsp vinegar is dissolved in 1 tbsp. water. After thoroughly wetting, the strands are combed out.
4. Mint. 2 tbsp herbs are poured with pomegranate juice (1 tbsp.) and boil for about 10 minutes. The resulting solution is rubbed into the scalp.
5. Black cumin. Cumin seeds, carefully ground, are dissolved in apple cider vinegar. After filtering, rub into strands and roots. After the procedure, it is important to stand in direct sunlight for about 20 minutes and not wash off your head for 5 hours. For efficiency, manipulation should be daily for a week.
6. Burdock or elecampane. The stems of the plant along with the leaves are poured with boiling water. After insisting for 30 minutes and filtering the resulting broth, the roots and hair are washed.
7. Mask of mayonnaise. The product applied to the hair contributes to respiratory failure of insects and their death. By holding such a mask all night under a plastic bag, you can hope to get rid of lice. You should try to thoroughly clean all the nits.
8. Hair fixation spray. A whole bottle of hairspray is sprayed onto the washed head. This is done in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. Wrap your head in a plastic bag, leave the product all night. After washing off the varnish, the eggs remaining on the strands are thoroughly combed out.
9. Hair dye. Coloring strands remedies perfectly cope with the problem of pediculosis. It's all about hydrogen peroxide, which is part of them.
10. Anti-flea shampoos. Being a good insecticide, they also help to get rid of lice.
11. Compress from vodka. Sprayed vodka is rubbed into the roots of the hair. The head covered with polyethylene and wrapped in a towel is thoroughly washed after half an hour. Mechanical hair treatment is required.
12. Tar and dust soap. The strands are soaped and kept under the solution for about half an hour. Thoroughly washed with a solution of apple cider vinegar.
13. Hair straightener. Exposure to extremely high temperatures will kill lice and leave no chance for nits to survive. Each thin strand is ironed with a hair iron. The procedure should be very meticulous. After it is important to comb out the remains of nits.

Preventive measures

People who are on duty in places of special crowds, it is necessary first of all to protect themselves from head lice. The risk group includes:

• kindergartens and schools;
• boarding schools;
• prisons;
• help points for strollers;
• humanitarian missions;
• field camps.

Pediculosis prevention includes:

• Limitation of contacts with asocial elements with pronounced signs of lice.
• Avoiding spontaneous sexual intercourse will protect against infection with pubic pediculosis.
• Putting on only your hats, using a personal comb.
• An orderly change of bed linen, washed in hot water.
• Examination of the scalp.
• Hair treatment with special anti-parasitic shampoos.
• Combing hair with a special comb with metal teeth.
• Braiding braids, wearing scarves.
• The use of tar soap for shampooing.
• Fighting off lice with tincture of lavender, decoction of tansy, hellebore, which lubricate the behind-the-ear areas and hairy parts.

The most reliable preventative quick way to eliminate lice is to get rid of hair. Those who are ready for such drastic measures will be much easier to deal with the problem.

Prevention of secondary infection with lice includes:

• washing things at a temperature not lower than 60 degrees;
• keeping items not to be washed for about 3 days in a tightly sealed plastic bag;
• inspection of the hair of all family members and all those in contact with the object of infection.

The patient can be considered recovered if there are no nits and lice left in the hair, and bite marks on the skin disappear.

In modern society, there is an opinion that only asocial elements and low-income people are infected with lice. In fact, everyone who is in a public place is at risk of getting lice. Thanks to centuries-old recipes, you can get rid of annoying parasites. It is only important to be sure that they will not do any harm to the patient’s health.

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