Every parent dreads getting a phone call from school saying that a child has been found to have head lice. While not usually dangerous, head lice are a nuisance and can be difficult to eradicate. Despite popular myths, headlice infestations have nothing to do with cleanliness; rather, most children get head lice from close contact in a classroom or sharing brushes, combs, hats, or hair accessories. Head lice removal can be difficult, but with the right products, it is not impossible. For fast, safe removal of head lice, a natural removal product such as Head Lice Doctors can be the best choice.

Lice are tiny insects that live on and feed from the scalp of a human host. They can infest the eyebrows and eyelashes in extreme cases. The female lice use the host’s blood to nourish themselves and lay hundreds of tiny eggs, called “nits,” which cling to the hair shaft. Because head lice have a multi-phased life cycle, it is important to use a hair lice removal product that addresses each stage of the process. The most common symptoms of lice are an itchy scalp and the presence of whitish nits along the hairline. Schools commonly check for nits in routine head checks, and will notify parents if they are found. At that point, removal of hair lice becomes a necessity, and a good removal product must be chosen to solve the problem.

Removal of Headlice

Removing head lice involves three important components. First, the adult lice must be killed. In order to do this, many over-the-counter products use harsh chemicals and pesticides, such as DDT. While these chemicals are very effective at killing adult lice, they may not affect the eggs, and the problem may resume a week to ten days after the treatment when the new lice hatch. Further, harsh chemicals, especially used so close to the face, can be dangerous. Small children, often the victims of head lice, may not tolerate these treatments well. A natural product uses gentle, effective extracts to kill the adult lice, but has another treatment, preventative oil, which not only makes nit removal easier but also protects against newly-hatched lice.

Finally, the third component in the process to remove head lice is treatment of the environment. Bedding should be washed in hot water, and carpets and mattresses vacuumed. By treating the environment, head lice will be contained and not spread through common contact to the rest of the family.