How to comb lice and nits from the hair

1. Special anti-pediculosis drug bought in a pharmacy
2. 9% acetic acid,
3. Anise oil with alcohol (40: 60%),
4. Decoction of herbs (tansy, wild rosemary, mint),
5. Cranberry or lemon juice.

Substances - kerosene, gasoline is very toxic and dangerous. It is better not to use such radical means.

Comb the hair with a regular comb,

4. To collect in a tail, it is better for convenience - on one side.

5. Separate thin strands and gently, from the root to stretch the comb along the entire length. Scallop can be wetted with an insecticide or vinegar.

6. Rinse the comb under running water after each combed strand or wipe it with a napkin.

The procedure must be repeated every day for 7–10 days. This is necessary to avoid relapse.

The incubation period nits 6-7 days. If you miss even a few eggs, they will hatch and begin to actively reproduce again. Bad, not frequent combing is the main cause of prolonged pediculosis.

Remove nits

To properly remove the nits and remove them from the hair forever, you need to treat this disease in a complex. First you need to prepare everything you need:

1. Towel (preferably white or light colors) or any white cloth,
2. Lice shampoo or tar soap,
3. Vinegar in the form of a solution
4. Comb or comb.

In this case, the lice will definitely not be able to cling to and get into your hair again.

Wash your hair thoroughly and long with shampoo or tar soap.

After this process with a solution of vinegar or cranberry juice, if there is no bite in the house. These substances corrode the secret of lice, on which the nit clings to the hair,

After washing, squeeze the hair with a towel, make a taut tail, preferably on one side of the head. Stand in front of the mirror and pull the thin strands out of the tail one at a time, combing them out with a comb.

To remove all the lice, it is recommended to rinse the comb teeth under water after each combing and wipe them with a towel or napkin,

After combing all the hair, the selected lice rinse into the toilet or sink.

The main thing is to inspect the bathroom for the presence of the remaining nits and destroy them too. After that, wash your hair again with regular shampoo or just water and vinegar.

This process is monotonous and difficult, but it cannot be otherwise. It would be better if other methods of treatment were carried out with him, then the chance of complete destruction of lice will increase.

Additional tips

In addition to the basic information about the treatment procedure, there are a number of very important tips that will help you deal with nits faster and more efficiently:

1. It is better to pass the comb or comb after each combing under a stream of very hot water, and ideally it should be dipped in boiling water.
2. Towels and fabrics that are used to catch escaped lice, it is better to use light or generally white flowers, so that the lice and nits are easier to notice.
3. During the treatment, it is better to strip to the waist, and if someone combs your hair, then this person is also recommended to tie his own hair with a scarf or a scarf.

Otherwise, lice may climb back on clothing or hair.

This should be done carefully. Tearing the nits from the place of attachment, you need to drag it through the entire hair to its very tip and place the parasite on the fabric prepared in advance. This process is long, will have to be patient.

It should be said that the mechanical method without the use of chemicals is not always effective, because there is a risk that at least one nit will be noticed and left on the hair.

In this case, the progeny will appear from it and the problem will arise again. Therefore, during the period of combating parasites with a combing method, it is advisable to wash your hair with a pediculosis shampoo every 10 days. Shampoo can be used no more than 3 times.

The use of modern drugs

Most of the anti-pediculosis drugs successfully kill the lice, but cannot destroy the eggs protected by a sturdy shell. However, there are drugs that can affect the sticky substance of the cocoon. One of these is the mousse "NIT FREE".

Enzymes and surfactants in its composition destroy the shell of nits, which greatly facilitates their combing. Mousse is applied to the hair, and after 5 minutes, without washing off the product, you can begin to comb the nits out of the hair.

The drug Para-Plus has the same properties, but it is contraindicated in children under 2.5 years old and people suffering from bronchial asthma. Another modern and effective remedy is Neon Nits neon spray for detecting nits.

It is available in two versions: pink for dark and white for red and blond hair. When applying the spray on the hair, nits are painted in the corresponding luminescent colors, which greatly facilitates the detection of parasites. The drug is safe for both children and adults.

Using shampoos against lice does not always give a result. The reason for this, at times, is not only the seller’s bad faith, but also the improper use of the product by the buyer.

The fact is that even similar cosmetics may have a different composition. The same is true for pediculicidal shampoos.Typically, the method of application is as follows: the hair is washed under running water, then shampoo is applied to them, and in this position, wait 10-15 minutes.

Next, the head should be well washed. Usually this method is effective against lice. However, many shampoos have a significant disadvantage: they kill live parasites, but, at times, have no effect on louse eggs.

One of the new anti-lice and nits are pediculic sprays. And in fact, they went on sale relatively recently. But many buyers have already noted the high efficiency of the spray. As for brands, they are basically the same shampoo manufacturers.

Despite the similar effect, all sprays differ in the method of application and price. For example, Pedikulen ultra can be purchased at a pharmacy for about 500 rubles. Given that this tool is very effective against nits, the price is quite acceptable.

Spray applied to dry hair, and then wait half an hour. Next, the substance is washed off, and proceed to combing parasites comb. However, pediculen ultra has some contraindications and can cause allergies.

Favorable option is considered Nyuda. Despite the fact that the remedy fights against lice and nits, the effectiveness against the latter is not very significant. However, the manufacturer warns of repeated use of this spray. The average price of Nude reaches 350 rubles. The method of application is the same as in the previous case, but this tool requires waiting from 40 minutes to an hour.

One of the best sprays is A-pairs. Its cost, like the first one, reaches 500 rubles. The fact is that this tool fights well against those parasites that can live in clothes. These include lice, fleas, and some others.

Folk remedies

There are many time-tested folk methods that help in the fight against parasites. They are quite simple and effective. As a rule, folk recipes use ingredients that can be found in any home.

However, they must be applied correctly, otherwise they may bring harm instead of benefit:

Before combing, dilute the vinegar with warm water (about 2 tablespoons per 200 ml of water) into the pelvis and dip the hair in it for half a minute.

This mouthwash contains a large amount of alcohol, with which lice and nits are destroyed. Apply the product for half an hour and then rinse with warm water and vinegar.

Next, you need to do combing parasites. We need to make sure that the "Listerine" did not get in the eye. It is undesirable to use it if there are wounds and abrasions on the head.

Recipe using kerosene is quite ancient, but not very safe.

It kills only adult individuals, and does not affect nits at all. In addition, it is hard to wash off, toxic and can cause allergies, dermatitis and even chemical burns.

Hair dye.

Crush fresh cranberries and apply on your head for 3 hours, covering it with a shower cap and then a towel. Next, wash the hair and start combing nits. Cranberry juice softens their skin and the parasites fall off their hair.

This plant poison is rubbed into the head, and then washed off in an hour and a half. The method is not recommended for people prone to allergies.

Top folk tips

If lice appear in children, home treatment can also be of great help. The main thing here is patience and regularity.

Although this method is quite effective, but not always (and not all) will want to use it. While a baby’s hairstyle is not a problem, cutting the senior children, especially girls “under the boy”, is practically unthinkable.

But, nevertheless, deciding on the process of cutting, keep in mind that insects hold on relatively short hair. Therefore, it is necessary to cut them to a length of about 1 cm.

A popular popular method is the use of vodka:

1. After combing your head with a sponge, apply a little alcoholic drink.
2. Then wrap your head in a plastic bag and leave the alcohol to act for approximately 1 hour, then wash your hair with shampoo, ideally with a special treatment.

The following popular advice for removing lice in children is the use of cinnamon vinegar:

1. In 200 vinegar, add 1 tsp. cinnamon and a few drops of lemon juice.
2. Mix everything and leave to stand for several hours.
3. Then strain the mixture, pour into a clean dish and let cool.
4. Spread cold agent over head.

Yogurt wraps are also alternative methods. To prepare you need:

1. A cup of white yogurt, tea tree oil (about 10 drops) and some lemon juice.
2. Mix everything and apply on the scalp.
3. Leave for half an hour to act, then rinse well.
4. Perform the procedure daily for 14 days.

About 2 tbsp. Sage pour alcohol and insist a few days. After that strain, apply the resulting liquid on the head. It is best to leave the medicine to act for several hours, for example, at night.
Oil + Franzovka

Mix Frantsovka with regular sunflower in the ratio of 3: 1 (ie, more oil, less Frantsovka). Apply the mixture on the hair, wrap with polyethylene and leave to act for about 1 hour. Rinse with the usual shampoo.

Hair straightener

A good helper in the treatment of pediculosis can be such a modern device as a hair straightener. Under the influence of high temperature nits burst.

Tea Tree Oil can be both a good medicine and effective prevention of lice in children (as well as in adults). Its strong aroma deters parasites.

Malicious insects can be disposed of without the use of synthetic pesticides. Essential oils for lice - eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree, lemon and rosemary perfectly kill parasites, and also reduce itching.

For aromatherapy you will need: 4 tbsp. virgin olive oil, 2 drops of lavender essential oil, eucalyptus and tea tree.

1. Mix all ingredients together, rub into the scalp.
2. Wrap cling film and leave to act for 2 hours.
3. Brush your hair thoroughly before rinsing.
4. After washing, rinse with water and vinegar (1/2 liter of warm water - 3 tablespoons vinegar).

Do this treatment every day for 10 days. Tip: This method can be applied using rosemary, thyme and lemon essential oils (2 drops each).

After completely getting rid of the problem, it is necessary to wash all bedding, clothes and towels in a washing machine at a temperature of 90? С. Combs and brushes should be treated with disinfectant solution. After treatment, control is required for other family members.

Regular inspection of the head

Lice in children's groups is quite often a phenomenon. Therefore, it is advisable to regularly examine the hair. Best insects are found just above the forehead, under the bangs or behind the ears.

When deciding how to get rid of lice and nits forever for 1 day, at home you can also prepare an effective medication.

What does that require:

1. Franzovka,
2. Sunflower oil,
3. Tea tree oil,
4. Spoon,
5. A bowl,
6. Plastic bags or gloves,
7. Old towel
8. Food foil.

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients in a ratio of:

1. 3 tbsp. sunflower oil,
2. 2 tbsp. Franzovka (vodka can be used as an alternative),
3. 1 tbsp. tea tree oil.
4. Mix everything.

Then wrap your head with cling film. Tie an old towel over it so that the mixture does not get into your eyes. Wrap leave for about 90 minutes. The maximum exposure time is 120 minutes.

After that, wash your hair with regular shampoo. It is good to do this twice so that the fat content does not remain.
For medium length and long hair, it is recommended to use a double dose, ie:

1. 6 tbsp. sunflower,
2. 4 tbsp. Franzovka,
3. 2 tbsp. tea tree oil.

Despite the fact that the wrap completely removes the parasites, it is recommended to repeat the procedure after a week.

Nits - general characteristics

Nits - this is nothing like the eggs of lice, covered with a protective sheath in the form of a cocoon. It is formed from the mucous secretion secreted by the louse, which quickly solidifies in air. Thanks to this adhesive substance, the nit is so firmly attached to the hair that it is difficult to remove it, even with a sharp object.

As a rule, nits are located on the hair in 2 or 3 cm from its base. When observed with the naked eye, they look like small white dots stuck to the hair and resemble a piece of dandruff. Upon closer examination, for example, through a microscope, it becomes clear that these are small elongated capsules.

The period of development of lice eggs is from 8 to 10 days. After the larva hatches from the nits, the empty dry shell hangs on a thread for a very long time, giving the head an untidy look.

And if it is not removed, it will disappear only with the hair that fell out. It is said that both developing and empty nits look exactly the same. It is easiest to find them on dark hair.

In addition to the fact that nits are securely attached to their habitat, they are resistant to most chemicals that are used to kill lice. Poisonous substances can not penetrate inside the nits due to the dense shell of the cocoon. Only some acids can reduce its strength.

Causes of Pediculosis

Pediculosis (pediculosis, lice) is a parasitic skin and hair disease that every third person on earth suffers (or suffers from) (according to the World Health Organization). Contrary to popular belief, not only people who do not follow personal hygiene rules can become infected with head lice.

Lice do not care at all, clean hair, or not, they are only interested in blood. It is easiest to pick up parasites in places with large crowds of people, as well as using other people's hairbrushes, towels, bedding, especially hats.

At risk children who attend kindergartens, schools, camps.

They are in close contact with each other, and lice, as you know, do not know how to jump, and climb from an infected person to a healthy hair. Adults are also not immune from this disease. If time does not detect the problem in the child, then the mother will also be forced to be treated.

How to comb lice and nits from the hair

Surely before combing the nits, everyone infected with lice at least once, but tried to remove them just with your fingers.

And surely such an attempt was not crowned with particular success - the nits are too small and, moreover, firmly glued to the hair with a special sticky secret.

An ordinary comb also has no effect: its teeth are too far apart from each other, and not only the nits, but the adults who have drunk blood with lice, slip between them.

Fortunately, today it is possible to comb nits and lice from the hair with the help of specially designed combs. These products have a rigid structure, their teeth do not diverge and do not let the parasites through. There are even electric combs for lice, which are capable of killing the parasites by electrical discharge.

It is obvious that each such specialized comb from lice and nits requires a special approach to the use and knowledge of some fundamental points and not quite obvious details that will make it truly effective.

So, let's consider how to properly comb the nits from the hair and get rid of them forever.

What are the nits?

Nits are eggs, from which lice hatch, which, multiplying, colonize the entire head of a person, after which it very much itches, not allowing to relax and fall asleep.

The shape of the nits is like a drop, and the color is either transparent or light, of a yellowish tint. Nits are fastened, usually at the base of the hair, which makes it quite difficult to get rid of them.

In length, their size is about 1 millimeter.

Nits on long hair

It is much easier to remove lice than nits that parasites occupy the human head with.

A proven method of getting rid of lice is cemerichnaya water, the application of which on the hair for a certain time gives the best result: the lice die and the nits freeze without hatching.

It remains the case for small - comb comb out what has accumulated in the hair during the illness. How to comb out the nits with long hair at home?

Special ridges to help

How to quickly comb the nits with long hair? The best option for breeding nits - the use of special combs. The difference from the usual comb is that the scallops have a rigid structure, their teeth are so close to each other that it allows you to comb out absolutely all parasites from the hair.

Antiv is a great company that produces ridges. Also good are the combs of LiceGuard, which are able to rid the head of all annoying insects that spoil the health of a person infected with pediculosis.

Maximum effect when removing nits

How to get nits

What should be done to get rid of insects? How to comb nits with long hair? Choose the best place to get rid of lice and nits. A good option is to conduct the procedure in the bathroom, where the parasites can not go anywhere.

For the procedure, you should prepare a nine-percent solution of vinegar, scallops, bright towels (white can be used, the main thing is to see lice), head shampoo.

Then you need to thoroughly wash your head with shampoo, then rinse your hair with vinegar solution. Vinegar has a negative effect on the insects living on the human head and contributes to their rapid extinction.

After that, you need to wipe your head with a towel and start to comb out the strands, starting from the hair roots. It is very important to often wipe the comb, as lice can be alive.

If the insect does not leave the instrument, it will simply return to the head.

Further development of events depends on the thoroughness of the manipulation, and if there are only a few pieces left, you will have to deal with breeding nits again.

All the parasites that could be combed out in one sitting should be thrown into the toilet. It is important to check the room, examine it for the presence of lice and nits, which could accidentally fall outside the sink or table, behind which they worked.

What if there is no brand fixture?

How to quickly comb out the nits with long hair at home, you already know. Now consider how to conduct a longer alternative procedure.

If there is no possibility to purchase a special comb, then you should use at least a simple comb. It should be with small, frequent teeth. This comb is also suitable for long curls.

If the structure of the hair is very thin, between the teeth should stretch the thread, fixing it at the edges. Then divide the hair into fine strands and comb the eggs with a comb, moving from root to tip.

Time for the destruction of parasites using a conventional comb will take much more than using a special comb. But it may well be a way out of this unpleasant situation and will help get rid of the pediculosis. The main thing, do not despair!

How and how you can quickly and effectively comb lice and nits from human hair

Combing lice and nits is most often used as an auxiliary method after exposure to the hair of a medical or folk drug.This method allows you to comb not only the parasites themselves, but also mechanically get rid of the lice larvae - nits.

Removal of nits is more difficult, as the eggs are firmly attached to the hair, at its base. They are covered with a dense shell, which complicates the process of combating parasites. In the fight against pediculosis plays a big role efficiency.

The average life of the female is 40 days, however, for its life cycle, she is able to leave the offspring, which amounts to hundreds of larvae.

How to comb out lice and nits at home

To date, such a common phenomenon as pediculosis is detected not only among young children who attend preschool institutions, but also among adults. Reviews on the means and sprays at home are very diverse and only by testing some of them you can give a definite answer.

In order to qualitatively and correctly comb pests, it is necessary first of all to have on hand a high-quality comb that will allow to get rid of parasites in a short time.

Lice spray for children is suitable not only for small patients, but also for adults. Treatment with a variety of drugs and shampoos correctly, as a rule, will not solve the problem, it must be approached comprehensively.

At home, you can use table vinegar.

How to properly comb lice and nits comb?

The comb for combing lice at home looks like a comb for pets - with small and sharp teeth, which are made of high quality materials.

Recently, the use of thermal combs, which affects the nits high temperature, has become very popular. This is a very convenient way in which the removal of nits and lice is painless and correct for the scalp. The exposure temperature is about 60 degrees.

Combing the parasites with a comb is very simple, but it takes a little time, since it is important to process each strand. Even one missed nits can cause re-infection with head lice.

The advantages of using a special comb compared with chemicals:

• 1. Practical and easy to use.
• 2. A possibility of use with chemical means, shampoos and sprays from wreckers.
• 3. The ability to use the comb yourself without any help. Special comb nozzles are designed in such a way as to prevent the nits from slipping through the teeth of the comb.

How to comb lice without scallop

In order to get rid and comb the parasites at home properly, such as nits, you must arm yourself with several means. Perfect shampoos that have antiparasitic properties, easily foamed and washed off.

After thoroughly washing the head, it is worth using a water-based emulsion that is not washed off and distributed through the hair in order to remove the remaining nits and embryos in the fetal membrane, if any.

Such products, which are distinguished by their effectiveness, include Pedilin, which includes tea tree oil, Shea butter extract, and a mild washing base.

Use the drug should be clearly according to the requirements of the instructions, namely, apply the mixture diluted with water for 30 -40 minutes in order to remove all possible nits at the roots of your hair.

How to comb eggs lice

Can I comb my head lice eggs? The answer is quite simple. In order to get rid of pests once and for all, it is necessary to use only special combs with many teeth without a lumen.

The usual comb at home has many openings through which nits and larvae easily penetrate. The most effective in all segments are exactly sprays, which are easy to use and have a less pungent odor.

• 1. Malathion
• 2. Pair Plus
• 3Water-based emulsion Pediculicin.

In order to get rid of lice, according to reviews, it is necessary to brush out the curls before washing, and after washing. This will remove the remaining larvae from the roots of the curls.

It is worth remembering that any means have contraindications, and preparations for parasites are no exception. Thus, if you have an itch, discomfort after using chemicals and shampoos should immediately abandon them.

In this case, it is worthwhile to look at folk remedies for the removal of pests - vinegar, kerosene, and dust soap.

The effect of these drugs at home is somewhat lower, but the effects of use on the scalp and curls are minimal. It is necessary to take a break in washing the head and refrain from frequent bathing. This will allow the effect to last longer at home and cause paralysis of existing and inhibited nits in sleep mode.

Getting rid of lice

The minimum time for the development of lice “from egg to egg” is 16 days. The life cycle of adult lice lasts 27 to 30 days.

During its short period of life, the female has time to lay 140 eggs.

Mature lice lay eggs in the root zone. In the day the number of pending nits from one insect is 3 - 7 pcs.

Therefore, after 2-3 weeks from the moment of infection with head lice, a sufficiently large number of nits can be found on the hair. And many of them will be empty.

It should be noted that on one hair female lice lay only one nits.

After studying the features of nits and lice, experts advise how to properly and quickly enough to heal from head lice in the home.

To do this, apply a certain set of measures, one of which is combing nits.

But if you simply comb the eggs from the hair, the lice will not back down. Therefore, you should figure out where to start and how to act properly.

As mentioned above, nits are louse eggs.

Therefore, if the lice are not destroyed, even daily combing will not do any good, because insects lay eggs every day, which can be found in the root zone of the head.

So, first of all you should get rid of adult lice.

To combat these parasites, there are many pharmacies in the form of emulsions, shampoos, ointments, aerosols, etc., which will help to cope with the task quite easily.

Patients give good feedback on permethrin-based products.

In pharmacies, you can find shampoos that contain permethrin (Veda 2, Hygia), Nitifor, Niks creams, Para Plus aerosol, Permethrin, etc.

At home often use folk remedies to combat lice. For example, it is proposed to treat the head with ordinary vodka.

Washed hair should be thoroughly moistened with heated vodka and wrap with a plastic bag for 30 minutes.

All adult lice will not sustain such an aperitif and will die. Curls will just need to rinse with water.

For the same purposes, the treatment of the head is carried out with vinegar, kerosene, etc. But it is worth paying attention to the fact that such methods of dealing with head lice in a child should be used very carefully.

After the complete destruction of adult insects should proceed to the combing nits.

Combing comb

To effectively and quickly comb the nits from the hair, you need to choose the right comb, or rather - the comb.

Conventional single-row comb for these purposes is absolutely not suitable, because the distance between the teeth is too large to "hook" the nits.

A few hairs will slip through the teeth of the comb, and the nits will safely remain in place.

These are medical combs Nitty Gritty NitFreeComb, RobiComb, LiceGuard.

Nitty Gritty NitFreeComb and LiceGuard are similar in appearance and action.

A distinctive feature of these ridges is that their teeth are quite tight to each other.

Each notch has laser notches that help to seize the nits and remove them from the hair, and the curls are not injured.

For thin and short strands, the comb can be used "on dry" (for example, when combing a child's hair).

As for long or thick strands, they are recommended to apply air conditioning, otherwise it will be impossible to comb through the hair.

Comb RobiComb differs from previous copies in that its teeth have an electric charge, which destroys lice and nits.

This charge is absolutely imperceptible by man, but destructive for parasites.

To obtain the desired result, it is recommended to carry out the combing procedure several times a day.

After each use of the comb, it must be rinsed with hot water, and even better to be boiled.

Extra measures for combing nits

As mentioned above, the nits are very firmly held on the hair, and remove them from the curls is not so simple and easy.

To facilitate the task, it is necessary to destroy the adhesive substance that connects the nits and hair. To solve this problem at home, it is enough to treat the hair with vinegar.

It should be noted that vinegar kills lice, but nits are resistant to its effects. But it destroys the gluten nits, and the eggs are easily removed from the hair with a frequent comb.

The vinegar treatment sequence is as follows. One glass of vinegar is taken, 1 tbsp is added to it. l salt and 1 tsp. alcohol.

It is recommended to hold a kind of compress on your hair for 30 minutes. After treatment with vinegar curls should be combed immediately.

You can use a simpler way to use acid. To do this, curls should simply be moistened with vinegar diluted in water to 3%.

Then wrap the head with a plastic bag and leave for 30 minutes. Next you need to take a frequent comb and well comb out curls.

Strands can be treated with apple, wine or other vinegar. It is not recommended to take the vinegar essence in its pure form, because you can burn the skin.

It must be diluted to a gentle concentration. If the hair of a child is treated with vinegar, then you should follow the maximum precautions.

Chemerichna water perfectly helps in the fight against nits and lice. It not only destroys adult lice and destroys the sticky substance, but also takes care of the curls: provides them with beneficial components, heals and promotes hair growth.

Before using cobalt water, the strands should be washed, blotted with a towel and with a gauze pad applied to the scalp, hair roots and the entire length of the curls.

Then you must cover your head for 30 minutes. After the hair should be washed and combed again.

Chemerichnoy water can not handle the head of a child who has not turned 3 years old.

Another active remedy for the destruction of gluten nits is cranberry juice, which contains a large amount of citric and quinic acids.

They literally corrode the shell of the nits and adhesive composition. To obtain the desired result, cranberry gruel should be applied to the curls and left for half an hour.

Then the gruel needs to be washed off and combed through the strands with a thick comb. Cranberry juice can safely be used to comb the baby’s head.

How to get rid of nits on long hair quickly and efficiently

All parents whose children go to kindergarten or school are faced with the question of how to get rid of nits on long hair. A thicket of lice that a child brings home can move to adult parents. And then, how to get lice out becomes the most important issue in the house.

After all, it is easy to grow long hair at home for yourself or your child, much more troublesome to care for braids.

What are the nits on the hair

Nits are the larvae that lay their lice directly.How the nits look is known to many: they are somewhat similar to round formations that are slightly flattened. Their size can be about one millimeter. They have a color from white to yellowish.

If the air temperature is higher than thirty degrees then the nits will be able to survive separately from the human body from one to several days.

And if the outside temperature does not rise above twenty degrees (especially in winter), then the larvae are able to hold out for almost a week. Females can already begin to breed two weeks after maturation. They are able to lay more than two hundred eggs for all the time of their parasitism on humans.

Causes of

The main reason for the appearance of lice is communication with the person who is their carrier. It has been suggested that lice may appear in a person as a result of improper personal hygiene. But it is a mistake.

After all, if you wash your head daily, then it loses the ability to release a special protective fluid that covers the entire scalp. Therefore, if in this case you still closely interact with an infected person, then such a problem cannot be avoided at all.

How to understand that you have got nits and lice

In a scientific way, this disease, which is caused by this kind of parasites, is called pediculosis. Here are its main symptoms:

1. If a person has nits or lice, he will constantly feel severe itching of the skin on the head. As a result of the fact that it will itch, small wounds may form on the head, which are at risk of causing a more serious infectious disease.
2. An infected person may begin to peel off the skin on the head, which at first will resemble dandruff.
3. Rarely, but there are cases when due to the appearance of lice in a person, the lymph nodes in the neck area, as well as on the back of the head, are enlarged.
4. If you start the disease strongly, then pus will start to form from the wounds on the head, which will result in an unpleasant smell from the hair.
5. If you have lice, the person is constantly in a bad mood, he is annoyed and unhappy with everything.
6. In infected people, small white nits larvae can be seen in the hair, and the scalp will be covered with small specks of bites.

How to get rid of this kind of problem at home

The appearance of nits and lice in the hair will not please anyone, because it is rather unpleasant and uncomfortable. To remove them, it is necessary to start treating this disease in time - the sooner the better.

To date, get rid of nits in the hair in two ways, one of which is chemical, and the other mechanical. Each of them is effective in its own way, but it will require a different amount of time.

Chemical methods of dealing with nits and lice include the use of drugs, which can be purchased at each pharmacy.

The only drawback of this method of treatment is that they help to destroy only adults, while the larvae - nits remain whole and intact. It is because of this drug treatment can take a rather long period of time.

The way that our parents used the most popular. It consisted in the daily combing out of a small comb of hair, along their entire length. It is not uncommon to get rid of nits in the hair, especially long ones, very hard because such a comb is very small, because of this combing can cause pain.

Even if the nits are already dead, they still remain fastened on their long hair, and this is a very unpleasant sight. Unfortunately, to quickly remove them, will not work. The only way out of this situation is haircut on bald. But she is not suitable for girls.

Therefore, some people began to resort to the use of popular methods of dealing with lice and nits.They not only help to cope with this problem, but also do not cause any allergic reactions in humans and are absolutely harmless to their health.

HOW TO QUICKLY REMOVE NON-LONG HAIR

Every person at least once in his life heard the word "pediculosis", and every fifth experienced it on himself. Pediculosis or lice is a parasitic disease of the hair and skin of a person, which is characterized by the appearance of lice on the hairy part of the body.

There are head, body and pubic lice. This type of parasite feeds on human blood, and then lays eggs for breeding new offspring - nits. Lice are not as difficult to get rid of as nits. They are firmly glued to the hair, and sometimes to tear them off is very problematic.

Nits eggs are a cocoon with live contents on the hair. Therefore, it is very important to get rid not only of the parasites themselves, but also of their offspring.

Modern methods of dealing with lice and nits

If you have itchy skin, scratching the skin, grayish-blue spots in places of hair or nits in the hair, then you will be diagnosed with pediculosis. The danger of lice is not as great as the diseases they can tolerate.

Read more about how to combat parasites:

More recently, 20 years ago, the most common remedy for lice and nits was kerosene. Today, modern medicine offers a huge amount of special shampoos, creams, emulsions and sprays that help to quickly get rid of this parasitic disease. Such tools perfectly cope with living lice on the hair.

However, eggs of nits are difficult to chemical influence. Sometimes only one procedure is required for complete removal. But most often you need to complete a course consisting of several procedures. If a small child is sick, it is better to use a special remedy on a natural basis, so as not to injure the delicate skin of the baby.

Use of medical spray to remove nits and lice

After chemical exposure to lice, nits should be removed by combing the hair with a special comb. They are sold in pharmacies in large quantities and range. The teeth of such a comb have many notches that allow you to easily remove nits from the hairs.

Usually complete disposal of parasites without the help of additional chemicals takes 10-14 days. The beauty of this procedure is that it is completely harmless, safe and suitable even for small children.

After the above activities, it is very important to boil and iron at high temperatures all personal clothes of the person under the control. Sheets, pillowcases, hats, wearable clothing, towels and sheets should be properly treated to avoid reinfection.

Since pediculosis is a disease of large concentrations of people, it is very important to examine all family members, as well as those who have had contact with the infested.

There is another radical, but effective way to remove the nits - a bare shave. Unfortunately, this method is not for everyone. Adherents of natural ways we recommend using the following folk remedies:

1. cranberry juice. Apply to the desired area and leave to dry completely,
2. a solution of 2 tbsp. tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of water. Used for rinsing hair
3. kerosene. It should be used with caution, because you can get burned skin. Maximum holding time - 15 minutes,
4. nits and lice are well destroyed with hydrogen peroxide. Such a means eats away in the literal sense of the word.

After the end of treatment, some time should be periodically brushed with a metal comb to remove residual nits, as well as to prevent reinfection. To prevent re-illness, it is very important to follow the rules of personal and public hygiene.

They consist in taking a shower in time, changing underwear and bed linen, eliminating the use of other people's hygiene products, ironing underwear and clothes with an iron, and also boiling it periodically.

How to remove nits from long hair: methods and tips

Head lice are one of the varieties of parasites that live on human skin. The result of infection is the development of a disease called head lice.

Its characteristic symptoms are: itching, bite marks on the back of the head, crown, behind the ears, and also nits on the hair. In the wounds left after scratching, microbes often fall, after which an infection may appear.

In ancient times, lice and nits were disposed of using a radical method - shaving off hair on the head and any facial hair. Currently, there are more smoking alternatives that allow you to save hair.

Long hair for pediculosis

Lice is always a problem, however, in the presence of long hair, the disease is only aggravated. The main difficulties lie in the fact that lice are able to lay eggs along the entire length of the strands, although, more often, closer to the roots.

On long hair, lice are harder to detect and kill. Even if a small amount of louse eggs remained on the head after treatment, after a couple of weeks, insects will be hatching from them, and the disease will return again. In this case, combing is much easier.

Mechanical method

Today there are drugs on sale that can destroy not only adult parasites, but also their eggs. Means made on the basis of permethrin, lead to the death of nits inside the containment shell.

The use of repellents can not get rid of empty eggs, but how to remove nits from long hair in this case? Mechanical disposal using a comb with frequent teeth will be most effective. You can buy in the pharmacy a special comb from lice and nits, which can significantly simplify the process.

The mechanical method is absolutely safe for humans, so sometimes they use it only, without the use of repellents. Such insect excretion is relevant for all.

To understand how to remove the nits with a comb, you should divide the hair into small strands and carefully rub it along the comb from the roots to the tips. It is recommended to do this procedure over a bath or a piece of white cloth.

In modern pharmacies presented a large number of varieties of combs. Sometimes these products are sold complete with pediculicides. The comb allows you to remove nits from long hair in combination with a repellent or as an independent means.

Omnipresent advertising often encourages consumers to purchase an electronic crest. Experts say that its action is no different from traditional models, and a narrower canvas will only complicate the process of combing. For this reason you should not buy these expensive products.

Chemical method

Before you get rid of nits on long hair with chemicals, please note that they are not the safest, because of their compositions.

Pharmacy shampoos, creams and sprays are aimed at effectively fighting against lice, some tools destroy the nits and destroy them. Before use it is necessary to study the instruction and to strictly adhere to the established norms.

What is more convenient to use?

Among these methods, treatment with chemicals will be the simplest and fastest. Many pharmaceuticals are completely safe for health, so they are suitable for children and pregnant women. The mechanical option is not the most convenient, but its safety and effectiveness are indisputable.

The use of folk remedies also helps to clean the parasites, however, it is inconvenient to carry them out. Many recipes have an unpleasant smell, are poorly washed off, and represent a danger to human health.

Rules and tips nits output

To quickly comb out the nits, it is necessary to remove the parasites with a special comb daily, and preferably 2 times a day for 10 to 13 days.

It is advisable to repeat the procedure after a week, because after the first use of nits continue to live. After 7 days, they hatch, and sometimes they develop insecticide resistance.

The ideal option would be to combine these two methods, as quickly destroying the parasites in another way will not work. After the first use of a shampoo or cream, you need to comb it out on wet hair, thus avoiding repeated treatment with toxic drugs.

Using a repellent, can remain live, but weakened insects. With daily brushing, for 3 to 4 days, the need to re-treat the head with an insecticide is lost.

A very interesting question: is it possible to kill a nits with a hair iron? Such devices can heat up to a high temperature, which is detrimental to skin parasites.

With a prolonged exposure to the ironing, the body of insects can be destroyed, but for this it is necessary to keep the device in one place for about 3 minutes, which will adversely affect the structure of the strands. Unfortunately, pediculosis cannot be removed at once with the help of an ironing device.

In addition, some individuals will be able to crawl from raw hair to cleaned, and quietly live this stage of the struggle. As a result, the disease may develop again.

Sometimes the treatment of parasites is carried out with hairspray. Although this tool is designed to fix hair, but with lice, too, fights well. Silicone-based liquid oils that make up the varnish block insects access to oxygen, as a result of which they die.

For one procedure will require 1 or 2 cans of funds. First you should wash your hair with ordinary shampoo, and then carry out the process on dry strands. Apply hairspray on the street before bedtime, covering your mouth and nose with a damp cloth.

After that, a polyethylene cap is put on the head. The next morning the hair is washed with shampoo, and you can remove the dead nits with a comb.

Duration of treatment

Lice are able to live for 30 days. Sexual maturity comes 2 weeks after hatching nits. The most effective course treatment is calculated for 1 month. The success of the procedures can be judged by the absence of adult parasites and their eggs.

Well, if someone helps to carry out combing, because the dead nits cling tightly to the strands and carry out the procedure yourself is inconvenient.

Are lice afraid of hair dye

Insects that can live on the scalp, really die from the effects of coloring compositions. The effect appears only when applying a bleaching paint on the entire length of the hair, as well as on the skin. At the same time keep the tool will have about 20 minutes. Of course, in this case the paint has a negative effect on the condition of the strands.

It remains to be seen whether lice live after dyeing. Using this method kills adults, but a number of nits can survive, and this will require the use of additional drugs to destroy them. Hair dye against lice and nits is less effective than pharmaceutical drugs.

In general, this is all the ways how to remove nits from long hair. It remains for you to choose among the described methods of parasite control the one that is the most suitable.

What should I do if my daughter has nits on her long hair?

Good time of day. I never thought that I would have to share such an experience.

The child’s dark curls looked untidy and looked dandruff. Where leaders and doctors looked is unknown. By phone I immediately appealed to the leadership of the camp. And then she rolled up her sleeves, and proceeded to eliminate lice.

Simple recipes for lice

First of all, I studied the literature in search of folk remedies. Liked a few simple recipes.

Mechanical removal: olive oil is applied to the entire length of the hair, after which the head is carefully combed with a comb with frequent teeth.

This method is dismissed immediately. It is time consuming, but I wanted to get rid of parasites quickly.

I did not get the recipe. Not only can kerosene burn the skin of a child, nits also have to be combed out. And the smell is not good. He has a headache, it has a toxic effect.

Vinegar: this is another simple tool, simple to use and inexpensive. On a glass of three-percent table vinegar add 40 g of salt and 5 ml of pure alcohol. The mixture is shaken until complete mixing of all components, applied to clean, dry hair. The course of treatment is 2-3 days.

To start, my daughter and I decided to try out this method. But they quickly surrendered: the number of lice decreased slightly, although the itching that occurs when pediculosis, the solution cleaned well.

The main thing - a professional approach

I took note of the many options with which it was proposed to permanently get rid of insects - parasites. These are juices of berries and decoctions of herbs (burdock, wormwood, mint, cranberries). And even frankly dangerous, toxic substances.

Most of all I liked the method that is feasible at home. Coloring of long hair is done with a dye containing ammonia. Both adult individuals and their larvae die instantly.

To take good advice did not work: the daughter is too small for a similar procedure. And the teachers at school would not understand us.

In the price list of some beauty salons and hairdressers listed such service as getting rid of pediculosis. It seems that killing insects is easy. This applies more to lice.

Remove the nits harder. Insects secrete a sticky substance, so white lumps - eggs and larvae - firmly adhere to the hair. The only way to remove them: by strands to sort through curls and combed by hand.

How to treat pediculosis?

Cabin services for our family are too expensive. Therefore, I went to the pharmacy with a request to advise the medicine for pediculosis. Available were:

• Special ridges
• Shampoos
• Concentrates
• Crema,
• Sprays

To avoid advertising, I will not voice the name of the means I have chosen. Let me just say that they had a shampoo (because the child has a thick head of hair) with a minimum content of potentially harmful substances.

Additionally acquired comb. Nits, nevertheless, had to comb. Comprehensive treatment helped, on the second day the head cleared.

And I will add: urgently rubbed and boiled daughter's clothes, bedding, in which she slept after arriving home. Quarantine measures are necessary when there is a patient with pediculosis.

So I solved a rather delicate problem. Have you encountered pediculosis? If so, how did you get rid of him? And what means trust more - popular or specialized?

When I searched the network for information about treatment, I read quite a few stories about neglected cases. I advise you not to bring the situation to extremes. And I am waiting for comments both here and in social networks.

Disposal at home

If you decide to get rid of nits and lice yourself, then you should remember that drugs that can help get rid of lice, absolutely will not help in the fight against nits, and vice versa.

How to get rid of nits on the hair? - The fastest and easiest way to shave your head. However, none of us wants to get rid of our beautiful hair, because especially for girls, girls, women, they are long and grow new, sometimes it takes years.

Now in pharmacies there are a large number of chemicals and shampoos to get rid of these parasites, without harming the scalp.

There are two ways to get rid of nits: mechanical and chemical.

The mechanical type of treatment includes washing the head with a special shampoo, then you need to comb it out with a special small comb that is sold in a pharmacy. You need to comb out for a month every day. Only it is worth considering that with such processing all nits can be overlooked, and they will multiply again.

The chemical method involves combing the head from the beginning, and then processing it with a special compound purchased at a pharmacy. One time will not be enough, so after the first treatment it is necessary to repeat on the 7th-10th day and on the 16th-20th day. Chemical treatment is contraindicated for pregnant women, children up to one year old and people with allergies.

After any treatment procedure, it is necessary to wash personal items at a temperature of at least 60 degrees, and if it is not possible to wash them, it is necessary to withstand things for three days so that they do not contact the person. After a month, you need to check the head again, in order to make sure that there are no lice, nits, larvae left.

Next, we present the methods of how to get rid of nits in the hair using folk remedies:

1. You can take a cranberry and squeeze the juice out of it, which we rub into the hair roots. Then we shake the head and leave it on for 3 hours until it is completely dry. Juice is very helpful in peeling off the nits.
2. Try, when you wash your head with shampoo, add tea tree oil with literally 3-4 drops. With this washing in nits, breathing is paralyzed and literally after three procedures there is nothing left of them.
3. The head can be rinsed with a solution of vinegar (2 tablespoons per glass of water). Lice and nits become less active and easy to remove from the hair. The procedure also must be carried out several times.

There are also many types of treatments with herbs. Nix cream has a positive effect and is approved for use for children from 6 months. Means "Medifox" is also effective, treated by adding 2 ml. funds for 30 ml. water.

Lice (pediculosis) occur in both humans and animals, and the species of these blood-sucking insects that parasitize animals (fleas) will never parasitize humans.

Lice species

Pubic louses (ploshits) live and lay nits on the hair of the pubis, scrotum, armpits, face. How to get lice such a plan?

Body lice, sources of typhus, live and lay nits in the seams and folds of clothing, bedding.

Things in which they were found were washed, boiled or steamed, if possible, dried under the hot rays of the direct sun, treated with special insecticidal powders and sprays, packed in airtight plastic bags, and then carefully ironed.

Head lice live for about a month, live in a person's hair on the back of the head, crown, crawl behind the ears, at the temples, bite, drink blood, cause itching, insomnia, provoke allergic reactions in the form of red spots, rashes, skin diseases like dermatitis and furunculosis, they infect with infectious diseases, in the same place eggs (nits) are laid on the head, which stick to the hair and do not show themselves before they hatch.

Parasites love clean skin without excess sebaceous substances; the species listed above can be infected by direct contact with another person, using his hat, comb or barrette, clothing, towel and other personal items and hygiene items, while sharing a selfie.

Most often children suffer from pediculosis, as their behavior in the collective at school, kindergarten is uncontrolled - in this case, quarantine is introduced.

Treatment methods that are used to remove lice and kill them 1 time usually do not help to get rid of nits, with the exception of professional medical methods, when specialists remove parasites in any form (adult, nymph, larva) from the hair manually in 1 day, or rather a few hours.

The treatment of nits is a mechanical and chemical effect on them with the help of special tools in order to damage their skin and tear them off the hair.

Mechanical impact is combing, a very long time occupation, it is performed several times within a month (38-40 days).

Getting rid of lice and nits combing (mechanical method)

The safest thing is to remove lice and nits by combing them with a comb with frequent teeth (0.2-0.3 mm) under a wood lamp - parasites are brushed off onto a newspaper or sheet - a comb with occasional teeth does not fit.

Specialized steel comb AntiV with a laser notch for effective combing can be purchased at a pharmacy or our store.

If a medical examination or an independent examination revealed lice in your head, then to get rid of parasites before combing, long head hair is usually cut, washed with a shampoo or conditioner to remove as much as possible natural nits, and then rubbed with sunflower or olive oil, specialized balm to make them slippery for lice and comfortable to comb.

The shampoo will help remove some of the larvae and adults, and by moisturizing the hair will ease the procedure of combing, but in front of it it is better to resort to chemical treatment.

If pharmaceutical preparations with chemical composition are used instead of oil, they are applied to dry or dried hair, washed with ordinary shampoo or a weak solution of vinegar 2% - depending on what is said in the instructions.

Even with the best tool and the most careful combing of the hair, they may go unnoticed a number of nits. In this case, in order to get rid of lice, the final preparations are applied again 1-2 times (no more than 3 times in total due to toxicity) at the end of the week and the brushing procedure is done once again.

Vegetable oils, fish oil, and petroleum jelly can be applied as often as desired. If relapses of pediculosis do not stop, you may not follow the instructions of the drug used, or it has already ceased to act on the parasites, as they are used to it.

Drugstores (chemical method)

Medicinal chemist's chemicals and herbal preparations have an effective effect on blood-sucking parasites, they do not provide removal at once, but with their help you can quickly get rid of lice and nits at home:

• NitFree is a safe plant-based product that does not have contraindications, does not contain insecticides, is suitable for prophylaxis, and is effective in combination with combing during treatment.
• Nittifor - cream, lotion, has a neurotoxic chemical effect on lice, kills them before combing.
• Pair-plus is an aerosol based on natural insecticides, the product kills lice with pesticides, and with the help of the substance malathion damages the skin of the nits, facilitating their removal from the hair.
• Pedilin - organophosphate toxic solution, destroys the nervous system of the parasites, is applied to the hair at the roots for a few minutes, washed off with a solution of vinegar or citric acid before combing.
• Pediculen Ultra (pediculin) is an anise-based alcohol in the form of an aerosol, anise essential oil stifles lice, and alcohol damages nits.
• Knicks - a cream with a low concentration of insecticides, affects the nerve cells of parasites, is rubbed into the hair roots and washed off before combing, it has a long-lasting effect.
• Rosh Tov - herbal remedy based on essential oils and caustic plant extracts, the combination of smells smothers lice and partially nits with repeated reapplication.
• Nuda - a drug based on liquid silicone - dimethicone, has a physical effect on parasites by suffocation, is very effective against nits - envelops them with a thin, air-tight film.
• Reed - insecticidal shampoo, affects the nervous system of parasites, is suitable for the prevention of lice when used every 7-10 days, applied to the hair, washed off with soap or shampoo before combing.

The use of anti-pediculosis drugs should be strictly according to the instructions, since many of them contain synthetic (Permitrin, Phenotrin) and vegetable (Malathion, Pyrethrin, Sumitrin) pesticides.

Depending on the effectiveness of the product and the degree of infection, their repeated use may be required, but since they are toxic, this is done in a week (7-8 days - during this time, the lice die without a “host”) or two weeks (14-15 days) .

Mechanical method

Quickly get rid of nits on long hair is not easy, so you need to be patient. The most effective is the mechanical method, which involves combing. Our ancestors chose nits with their hands, but today there are many auxiliary tools designed specifically to combat parasites.

Pharmacies sell scallops with frequent teeth. The distance between them is small, and with a quality combing, no nits can stay in place. You can also use homemade comb, but usually the teeth are not so closely located in them, and some eggs go unnoticed.

It is important to know how to properly comb your hair, so as not to miss any nits. To do this, divide them into thin strands and hold the scallop on each, going down from the hair roots.

It is difficult to cope with this on your own, because when combing it is necessary to carefully examine the strands, especially the root area.

The duration of the procedure depends on the length and thickness of the hair. On average, it takes from two to 5-6 hours. To consolidate the result, combing must be repeated every day throughout the week. Despite the inconvenience and durability, the mechanical method of removing nits from the head has the advantages:

• is the most effective
• there are no contraindications
• no side effects
• can be used in the fight against parasites in a child.

Tip! Nits are attached to the hair very tightly, so before the beginning of combing you can handle the entire length with special means. They have a softening effect and eliminate the glue of parasites.

Chemical hair treatment

Some decide to get rid of the head lice in a chemical way. After all, not everyone can spend a few hours daily combing. Drugstores offer a wide range of drugs with anti-pedicular action. All of them are intended for external use - treatment of the scalp, hair.

It is impossible to get rid of lice in 1 day with anti-pedicular medications, regular use is required. Some doctors dispute their effectiveness, because such funds are aimed at the destruction of adult parasites. Under the action of toxic substances, the nervous and respiratory systems of the lice are destroyed, insects die. But, although pediculosis drugs inactivate nits, they do not remove them from the hair. Only combing can handle it.

Doctors recommend the use of pharmaceutical preparations simultaneously with the mechanical method of removal. This provides a complex action: the destruction of parasites by chemical means and combing nits with a comb.

Popular antipediculosis drugs are:

• Pair plus - aerosol,
• Pedilen - a solution that is applied to the hair roots,
• Knicks - cream,
• Reed - shampoo.

Important! A single use of any means will not bring results! The main condition for effective treatment is that the treatment should be carried out as many times a day as indicated in the instructions.

Folk way to get rid of nits

Remove the nits from the hair at home by using folk recipes. As with the use of drugs, their effectiveness must be supplemented by combing. Popular folk remedies are:

1. Vinegar. It is dissolved in water in a ratio of 1: 2, applied to the hair, the package is put on top. After 15 minutes, the solution is washed off, the hair is washed with clean water.For treatment it is necessary to use only 9% vinegar.
2. Cranberry juice. Apply to hair before combing. Juice helps to dissolve the adhesive substance, which nits are attached to the hair, facilitates their removal.
3. Kerosene. Our grandmothers used kerosene to get rid of lice and nits without thinking. Despite the danger of such treatment, the method remains popular. The substance is applied to the head and held for 1 hour, then washed off. In children, the use of kerosene often causes burns due to increased skin sensitivity.

Traditional methods of dealing with lice and nits are used only in complex treatment. The proposed tools really destroy the parasites, soften the shell of nits, but after they still require combing.

Important! Choosing how to deal with nits in the hair, you need to take into account the individual characteristics of the body. First of all, it is necessary to exclude a possible allergic reaction!

Safety of procedures

The safest method is mechanical. Any misuse of a chemical or folk remedy will cause serious problems:

• scalp burn
• hair loss, deterioration of their condition,
• an unpleasant smell that persists even after washing your head,
• hair bleaching,
• allergic reaction.

To avoid these negative consequences when breeding nits, you need to follow safety measures:

• wear gloves when handling hair
• strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for each drug,
• Rinse off thoroughly with clean water.
• before applying a chemical drug or folk remedy to conduct a sensitivity test.

Tip! For safe treatment, you must first consult with a dermatologist. His recommendations will help you choose the best tool.

Thus, the most effective measure to combat nits in the hair will be a combination of mechanical and chemical methods. Instead of drugs, you can use folk remedies. When applying them, you need to remember the safety measures and the importance of regular procedures.

What is nits?

Nits are eggs, through which lice parasitize on a person’s head. They can be distinguished in the hair in appearance.

These are white or light yellow dots of a teardrop shape, attached at the base of the hair. They are small in size - about 1 mm in length. Covered with a dense protective layer.

Unlike lice, nits difficult to withdraw. If after treatment with medicinal or folk remedies carcasses of lice are easily separated from the hair, the dead nits remain attached to the hair.

therefore It is important to perform mechanical hair cleansing. with a special comb or comb.

What to comb?

Combing nits and lice is a mechanical treatment, mandatory in the treatment of pediculosis. It is desirable to carry out combing after washing the hair with a special shampoo.

For best results, it is important to choose the right tool. The best option - special ridges.

Their differences conventional combing that the teeth have a rigid structure, are located close to each other and have a laser notch, which allows for careful processing and not skip lice and nits.

Leaders in this category are firms. AntiV and LiceGuard. There are also electric combs that can infect insects with electric discharge.

For example, company crests Caremaxx. However, practice shows that electric combs are not much more efficient than ordinary combs, but they are much more expensive.

If it is not possible to purchase this instrument, then You can replace an ordinary comb or even use your fingers. Note that machining an ordinary comb or fingers will take much more time and effort than working with a comb.

Is combing necessary?

Combing nits is an essential part of pediculosis treatment. The best thing apply this method simultaneously with chemical, medicinal, folk remedies against lice and nits, to make the treatment effective.

Symptoms of infection

It is easy to find "uninvited guests" by the following features:

1. Persistent itching
2. Small wounds (bites) on the scalp,
3. Nits on the hair.

Lice are dangerous because they are carriers of Volyn fever, typhus and age-related typhoid. By the way, itching is caused not by the bite itself, but by a substance that is released by parasites during the bite. There are several ways to combat pediculosis: radical, mechanical, folk remedies, pharmaceuticals.

How to avoid re-infection

Upon recovery, you must perform the following steps:

• Inspect the hair of all family members for lice.
• Vacuum the floor and do a general cleaning of the house, disinfecting furniture and work surfaces.
• You also need to wash your towels, bedding and clothes in hot water.

In order not to get infected with lice, you should follow simple rules:

1. Use only your comb and do not give it to anyone.
2. Avoid direct contact with other people's hair.
3. Do not use other people's hats and hair accessories.
4. After visiting the pool, wash your hair, blow-dry and comb it thoroughly.
5. Apply the essential oils of rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus - an excellent deterrent lice.

It is enough to add 1-2 drops of any of them to a portion of shampoo for washing hair. It is useful to improve with a pair of droplets of one of these oils and rinse water.

With nits on long hair is difficult, but you can fight. You just need to be patient and diligent - and the result will not take long. And preventive measures will help to forget about such a problem as lice and nits.

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