Lice and nits
Head lice and nits are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of an infected person. There are many things that indicate the presence of insects in the hair of the head, such as: the feeling of movement in this area, the feeling of itching, and the sensitivity of the skin, in addition to the appearance of red spots in the neck and scalp. It is worth mentioning that large and mature lice are easy to get rid of and eliminate, while lice eggs, which are called nits, are difficult to get rid of easily. Therefore, many methods must be adopted, which we will mention during this article to eliminate and get rid of head insects.
Ways to get rid of hair insects
- The hair is divided into several parts.
- A comb for head insects is used to comb the hair from the scalp to the end of its ends.
- Each section of hair is combed separately.
- The comb is soaked in a bowl of boiling soapy water after each time the hair is combed, as lice do not tolerate high temperatures for more than five minutes, and in this way they are eliminated and disposed of with ease.
- Washing the special pillow for the infected person to sleep in addition to his clothes and bedding, after that he must take a hot bath and then dry his hair using electric dryers to eliminate lice and their eggs once and for all.
- After the end of the initial treatment, all tools related to the infected person, such as brushes and others, should be placed in closed plastic bags for two weeks. So that insects stay away from food and air and thus eliminate them and their death.
- Check the hair to ensure that it is free of lice and its eggs after completing the treatment with the methods we mentioned previously, every eight hours for three consecutive days.
- This process is applied again ten days after the end of the treatment, following the same method that we mentioned earlier.
Natural recipes to get rid of insects hair
- Apple cider vinegar: mix half a cup of apple cider vinegar and half a cup of water well, then use this solution to wash the hair without neglecting the scalp and combing it using a comb for lice.
- Mix half a cup of neem oil and half a cup of coconut oil well, then use the resulting mixture to massage the hair and scalp, after which it is combed with a lice comb. As it helps to remove lice easily.
- Grease the hair and scalp with an appropriate amount of white kerosene, while making sure to comb it. Where kerosene helps greatly in eliminating lice and their eggs.
- The use of essential oils while combing the hair contributes greatly to the eradication of head insects, and among these oils (thyme oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, oregano oil, tea tree oil, and lavender oil).
