I'm not gonna lie.
Treating head lice can be a real pain in the butt.
There are several different methods used to treat lice, some natural and some through chemical use.
Before I get into that, let me give you a little information about head lice.
Lice attach themselves to the head and neck area.
They attach onto the hairs near the base of the scalp.
They do not cause disease and they do not jump or fly.
They do however, cause a lot of scratching, and they can cause bacterial infection.
They spread through direct contact which is why school-aged children are usually the ones with head lice.
Nearly 6 to 12 million cases are diagnosed each year in children between the age of 3 and 11 in the United States alone.
Now, how do I kill these nasty bugs? There are several natural, safe and very effective home remedy solutions.
Some of those include various oils that you can find right in your kitchen cabinets.
There is a new FDA approved treatment that was just approved last year.
It is called Ulesfia Lotion and can be used to treat children all the way down to six months of age.
A test was done with two 10-minute treatments with both Ulesfia and a placebo.
In two weeks, nearly 75 % of the participants were lice free as compared to 25% of the placebo group.
This new lotion however, is not without risks.
Side effects can include skin irritation, irritation of the eyes and numbness of the scalp.
The risks in children under 6 months of age include seizure, coma and possibly death.
There are some things to remember if you choose to go the chemical route, regardless of which type: - only use the product on the hair and scalp.
do not use it on other parts of the body.
- a proper nit comb is of the utmost importance.
without nit removal, your problem will not go away - follow directions on the label unless told otherwise by your healthcare professional - use only under adult supervision - do not use any kind of sprays.
they can be inhaled or absorbed in the skin and can be very dangerous - when finished with treatment, check everyone in your family after one week While some chemical treatments have proven to be effective if used properly, lice are become resistant to many of these chemicals.
There are many natural, safe and very effective home remedies.
You can avoid almost all of these risks by going with a home remedy.
Why take that chance?
Treating head lice can be a real pain in the butt.
There are several different methods used to treat lice, some natural and some through chemical use.
Before I get into that, let me give you a little information about head lice.
Lice attach themselves to the head and neck area.
They attach onto the hairs near the base of the scalp.
They do not cause disease and they do not jump or fly.
They do however, cause a lot of scratching, and they can cause bacterial infection.
They spread through direct contact which is why school-aged children are usually the ones with head lice.
Nearly 6 to 12 million cases are diagnosed each year in children between the age of 3 and 11 in the United States alone.
Now, how do I kill these nasty bugs? There are several natural, safe and very effective home remedy solutions.
Some of those include various oils that you can find right in your kitchen cabinets.
There is a new FDA approved treatment that was just approved last year.
It is called Ulesfia Lotion and can be used to treat children all the way down to six months of age.
A test was done with two 10-minute treatments with both Ulesfia and a placebo.
In two weeks, nearly 75 % of the participants were lice free as compared to 25% of the placebo group.
This new lotion however, is not without risks.
Side effects can include skin irritation, irritation of the eyes and numbness of the scalp.
The risks in children under 6 months of age include seizure, coma and possibly death.
There are some things to remember if you choose to go the chemical route, regardless of which type: - only use the product on the hair and scalp.
do not use it on other parts of the body.
- a proper nit comb is of the utmost importance.
without nit removal, your problem will not go away - follow directions on the label unless told otherwise by your healthcare professional - use only under adult supervision - do not use any kind of sprays.
they can be inhaled or absorbed in the skin and can be very dangerous - when finished with treatment, check everyone in your family after one week While some chemical treatments have proven to be effective if used properly, lice are become resistant to many of these chemicals.
There are many natural, safe and very effective home remedies.
You can avoid almost all of these risks by going with a home remedy.
Why take that chance?
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