Thursday, May 30, 2013

Simple Steps To Head Lice Removal

By Frances Keith


It is important to know how to deal with head lice removal because lots of people have them at some time in their lives, usually when they are children. Children playing together can spread these creatures from head to head so an infestation can occur quickly amongst classmates, friends and families.

Removal can be problematic because re-infestation can occur so quickly if a child's hair makes contact with that of someone who has not been treated. Studies have also found that these insects appear to becoming resistant to some of the chemicals used in lotions. These difficulties can be overcome, however.

Lotions to treat this condition can be purchased, and treatment should not be delayed as lice multiply quite rapidly. Head lice should not be able to become resistant to the newer lotions, which contain silicones and oils instead of the traditional insecticides. These new lotions work by physically smothering the pests rather than chemically poisoning them.

It is important to check with a health-care professional before treating a baby, pregnant woman, someone with asthma, eczema, or allergies, or cuts or scratches to the head, with a medicated lotion because some lotions may not be suitable in these cases.

Instructions need to be followed carefully for optimum results as lotions can vary on how long they should be applied for, for example. Some lotions can be applied at night and washed off in the morning but others should be left on for a much shorter period of time. There are now lotions available that only require one treatment but usually treatment needs to be repeated one week later.

If one member of a household has nits, as they as sometimes known as, the whole family should be treated and towels, sheet, pillowcases and clothes need to be laundered in order to remove any stray pests. It is also important to tell a child's school, and ideally the school should send a letter out advising parents to check for parasites, to try to prevented treated children from catching them again. Long hair that is tied back and braided Afro hair are also less likely to become re-infested than loose hair.

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.

Dealing with head lice removal is important because if left untreated the insects will multiply and may cause itchiness and irritation. This problem is incredibly common but the pests can be removed fairly easily if dealt with quickly.




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