When your child comes home from school, you notice that she is vigorously itching her hair. Unfortunately, you receive an email from the school informing you that there is a lice outbreak in your daughter’s classroom. Check her hair, and you see that the little lice are present in her hair. But don’t worry because lice are a common issue. So, there are some tips on how to get rid of lice fast.
Suffocate The Lice:
First, you have to soak the head of your child in olive and coconut oil. Then you have to cover with a shower cap for at least 2 hours. It is mostly preferable overnight. When you are ready, then remove the shower cap and separate the hair into small sections. Then you have to rinse the hair well with the shampoo.
It is recommended to repeat the process overnight until you see no more lice or nits. Remember that oil can help suffocate the lice; they may not necessarily kill them.
Remove Nits with a Comb:
If the treatment does not promise to kill all eggs, then secondly, you have to use the toothed nit comb to comb out all nits. Most people begin combing from the crown of the head, working down to the neck one side of the head and then to the other side. It is also necessary if the shampoo promises to kill eggs; removing the nits by hand can speed up removing nits and reducing the risk of a re-infestation.
For effective egg removal, you have to use the nit comb on the scalp every day for at least a week. It will make sure that all the eggs are removed.
Petroleum Jelly:
Using petroleum jelly is the most practical option to get of the hair lice. For this, all you need to do is apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly to the scalp of the hairs and leave it overnight. Then cover your head with the help of a towel or a shower can. Then in the morning, use some baby oil to remove the petroleum jelly.
You have to comb your hair thoroughly to remove the lice. You have to wash your hair after that. You have to use this method for several nights to get rid of the lice.
Treat Lice with Oils:
The oil is effective against lice. You can also try the oil when you are combing the hair of your child to remove lice. Remember that essential oil never ingests. But some are toxic. So, in this way, before you use any essential oil, always dilute them with a carrier oil and put a small drop of the diluted mixture on your child’s hands. If there is no reaction, then essential oil should be safe to use.
Though some kids have allergic reactions to these oils, usually tea tree oil. If your child is allergic to one, then you have to move on to the next oil on the list. The oil that shown effectiveness are:
- Tea tree oil
- Lavender oil
- neem oil
- Clove oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- Aniseed oil
- Cinnamon leaf oil
- Red thyme oil
- Peppermint oil
- Nutmeg oil
You have to mix 2 ounces of olive with 15 to 20 drops of the essential oil. Apply this mixture to the scalp of your hair using the cotton balls. You have to leave it on the scalp and hair overnight for at least 12 hours. Then comb out the hair of your child and shampoo, rinse and repeat. You can also use 15 to 20 drops of essential oil in the 4 ounces of rubbing alcohol. Then you have to place the mixture in a spray bottle and saturate the hair with it. Then you have to leave it on for at least 12 hours. Once the lice are eliminated, then use the alcohol spray as a preventive treatment. One thing to remember is that combing out hair is essential to remove the lice and their eggs.
