Scalp care

How do lice appear in hair?

lice

The issue of lice and scabs is one of the topics that provoke insomnia, and it can turn over time into a dangerous pest whose presence poses a danger to the heads of people of all age groups, especially young ages. Through this article, we will learn about a set of information about this insect and effective methods for eliminating it. .

Lice is a parasitic insect with six legs that crawls on the scalp and neck, feeding on human blood. Its size is as small as a sesame seed and a little smaller. As for lice, they are nothing but lice eggs that they lay at the roots of the hair in contact with the scalp. Their lifespan is short, but they reproduce quickly.

People with hair lice

Head lice infestation is not limited to children, not adults, or vice versa. Everyone has the possibility of infection. However, it is more common among children due to the constant touching of each other’s heads in schools and kindergartens. They play together with their heads close together, and they may use the same hairbrush. Therefore, lice have the ability to transmit. For the heads of adults in case of forgetfulness, and bringing the head closer to children who carry lice.

Symptoms of lice infestation

  • Constant itching in different parts of the head.
  • White eggs. At first glance, the individual thinks that they are just a shell and keeps them in the hair, which results in a lice infection after these eggs hatch.
  • Seeing lice on the hair or neck or while combing it with a comb.

Ways to get rid of lice

natural ways

  • Adding white vinegar to mayonnaise is intended to suffocate the lice and make the lice slip easily from the hair.
  • Applying tea tree oil to the scalp will eliminate these insects.
  • Adding a little vinegar to an amount of honey has effective results in getting rid of lice and lice from the heads of males, because they have short hair.
  • Onion, parsley, and sesame juice to get rid of head lice.
  • Parsley seed powder with anise oil to get rid of lice and scabs.

other ways

  • There is a group of home recipes, which serve the purpose of getting rid of lice without the need to consult a doctor, and which contain purple nectar in their ingredients.
  • Specialized combs are available in pharmacies for this purpose. They are thin combs very close to each other. However, one of the disadvantages of this method is that it requires a relatively long period of time to get rid of the lice permanently. Therefore, before using it, it is preferable to use a medical shampoo that specializes in anesthetizing the lice and killing it, and before cleaning the head, a piece of white cloth must be placed underneath. Hair, so that all these insects fall on them and are visible.
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