How To Make Sure That Lice Treatments Are Effective

By Cathy Mercer


Lice treatments can be a hassle to perform, but these are necessary for getting rid of these insects. Children are often exposed to lice during their play dates with others, at school and through various types of social interaction. Adults who are commonly in contact with kids also have higher exposure rates.

Although these insects do not mean that a person is dirty, they can sure make you feel that way. These bugs cause people to itch at the scalp and they are highly visible. This is especially true of their eggs which are often spotted by running a comb through the hair.

There are several, over the counter treatments that can be used for this purpose. These are strong enough to kill the adult insects, but may not be effective for killing all of their eggs. This makes it vital to choose products carefully and to know more about their capabilities before putting them on.

As an alternative, many people are going to special hair care shops in order to get treated by professionals. These individuals have access to powerful treatments, many of which can be far less detrimental to human health than certain store bought formulations. More importantly, they are experienced in the application process and can ensure that all living adults and eggs will be killed.

Regardless of whether a home treatment is performed or a special salon is visited, it is vital to thoroughly clean each one of your belongings also. As an example, you should wash all of your laundry and place it it airtight bins or bags until everyone has been fully treated. These insects can live for a while on clothing and other washable items.

You must also treat your hats, hooded garments and the accessories for your hair. Freshly treated hair should not be combed with implements that are infested. Things that will not warp or otherwise damage when exposed to heat should be treated with hot water or hot steam in order to kill the insects that live on them. Girls who have long hair should gather together all of their hair ties, bows and other accessories so that these can be treated with heat or washed.

Treated kids should not physically interact with those that have yet to be treated. These products do not prevent reinfestation if a child is re-exposed to these bugs. People should understand that even the best of these formulas are caustic, making it important to avoid reapplying these things whenever you can. Kids should be taught to avoid sharing hoods, hats and accessories for the hair when there is continual exposure.

Even though lice treatments can be time-consuming and fairly costly, they are necessary for experiencing comfort and for entering into certain environments. Kids can return to school without fear of passing this problem on to others or being ridiculed. Parents who are not comfortable with the home treatments that are sold in stores can always shop around for a good local provider to take this job on in a professional setting.




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