Tips For Ensuring That Lice Treatments Are Successful

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.

One alternative that many parents use is to visit a local hair care professional in order to have these treated properly. There are many businesses that have access to potent formulas, a number of which are less toxic to humans than those that are found in stores. Better still, a good provider will have more experience in applying these goods and can make sure that all eggs and adults are eradicated.

Irrespective of whether you choose to treat this problem at home or have it treated at a special salon, you must take care to clean all of your personal effects as well. For instance, you can wash all of your clothing and place these in airtight plastic bags until the hair and scalp have been addressed also. These bugs can live on the collars of clothes and other washable articles.

You also want to be sure to clean your hats, hooded jackets and special accessories for your hair or you can toss these things out and replace them. You should comb or brush your hair with implements that are infested. If these things will not be damaged by heat you can treat them with hot water and steam, given that these bugs will succumb to high temperatures. Those with long hair should gather all of their bows, hair ties and headbands together so that these things can be treated properly.

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.

Although lice treatments can be expensive and time-consuming they will help kids to feel comfortable again and are required for reentry into some environments like school. Kids do not have to worry about being ridiculed or passing this issue on to their peers. Parents who do not enjoy performing treatments at home can shop around for reputable, local providers who can take care of this issue in a professional environment.




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