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Specialist teaches how to prevent and fight lice


What are head lice: Headlice are small gray parasites (2-5 mm long) that feed on blood throughout their life. And that's why they are always looking for warm, safe places to grow and proliferate, like our scalp. To get additional details, view here: can fleas get in human hair

The female that lays eggs, called nits, which hatch in a period of time between 6 and 12 days. Nits have a color that tends to white and can be confused with dandruff, even though, unlike the latter, they are always oval in shape. 

How the contagion occurs:

Lice are spread, in most cases, by direct contact with the head and hair of a person who already has them. Other forms of infection can be brushes, combs, hats, scarves, sheets or towels from infected people.

It is evident that busier places, where contact is more frequent, such as buses, day care centers and schools, pose a greater risk of person-to-person transmission. According to the expert "prevention is the most effective weapon against head lice". Let's see what steps to take to prevent pediculosis.

How to avoid head lice:

There are some habits that we can put into practice with some regularity, in order to prevent the appearance of lice or to observe it before its presence, thus having the ability to eliminate them more easily:

Check the head periodically: is very important, especially if you have young children who attend daycare, schools or other activities. The point to be observed more carefully is the back of the head and remember to always do it in a place lit with diffused light. That's because direct light could camouflage the egg whites. It is also best to check when your hair is wet.

Use oils such as neem, olive oil and also vinegar in shampoos, pay attention to the quantities, to know the right recipes check out the digital book "Lice Never Again".

How to get rid of head lice:

Despite prevention, many people find themselves with head lice, what to do? Don't worry, instead of rushing to buy a specific product at a pharmacy, try first to defeat it with some effective natural remedies for pediculosis, as well as implement good practices:

Eliminate the nits: to remove all the eggs it will be helpful one comb for very coarse teeth to pass several times and carefully through all the strands of hair starting from the root. It takes a little patience, but it's essential to achieving the results you want.

White vinegar and apple: as in the case of prevention, even in the case of head lice, we can use vinegar as a useful natural remedy for disinfecting, but above all to better highlight the eggs. Therefore, it must be used in combination with the Narrow Tooth Comb. The unpleasant smell to the parasites will then prevent them from appearing again.

Olive oil: as an alternative to vinegar, you can comb it with olive oil whose sticky consistency will help to capture the nits and lice, facilitating their elimination. 

Neem Oil: This oil is pesticide, spreading a few drops on the hairline allows you to keep lice away. 

If one family member is affected by pediculosis, it is good that everyone else is also checked and given preventive treatments to avoid infection.