How to protect hair from lice

lice

Lice are harmful and intrusive insects that live in human hair and feed on human blood. Its size is the size of a sesame seed, and it is unfortunate that its eggs are difficult to see, and a person can confuse lice eggs with normal head dandruff, just as lice cannot fly or jump, but rather move with touch. s head A human being to the head of another human being, and moving crawling, and he may move from the head of the injured to the head of the healthy; Because of the lack of care of the other party, as he uses other people's tools without realizing how clean and safe they are from germs; And to talk about what lice cause, it causes itching that works on the sensitivity of the scalp, and leads to a wound on the scalp, which may expose it to pollution, and lice cause anxiety, lack of sleep, heat, headache, and fever in some cases.

Ways to prevent head lice

When there is an outbreak of lice in the school or in another place, then preventive measures must be taken against infection with it, in the following ways:

• Research work on how to protect from lice; And that is by knowing everything related to it, and knowing the ways to get rid of it, and the research includes pictures of head lice using the Internet, and searching for all information about it, such as that it needs warmth and heat in order to reproduce, and as soon as the source is available, it will start laying lice or eggs that Hatching once, the louse feeds on human blood, and infects domestic animals.
• caution; By checking children's hair at least once a week, so that things do not get out of control, and making sure of the back of the scalp, and behind the ears; Because they are the favorite places for lice, and focus on watching lice or their eggs, which are usually on the hair strands, and it is also possible to notice some scratches on the head, or on the neck from behind.
• Teaching children to avoid sharing personal items with othersAvoid sharing shirts or hats, put clothes in separate lockers, and teach them that lice do not jump, but move from head to head, so their heads must be kept away from others.
• Sterilization and cleaning For everything that the child uses in his daily life, and attention to cleanliness by washing pillows, bed covers, hairbrushes, combs, and hats.
• Use of tea tree oilLice can be prevented by putting a few drops of tea tree oil in shampoo, and this method is beneficial for all family members. Because lice do not like the smell of tea tree oil and avoid it, and shampoo or conditioner that contains coconut oil or olive oil can be used. Because these oils contain fatty acids that break down the outer structure of the lice, which kills it, and there are several good essential oils in preventing lice, including eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and rosemary oil.
• Avoid people with liceLice cannot be avoided, as in the case of infectious diseases, so infected people and their personal items or those in the treatment phase, which is a period of two weeks, should be avoided.
• House cleaningOnce a month, do a deep cleaning and disinfection of carpets, bedding, and towels where lice can reside, waiting for human contact.
• Use of anti-lice medications; There are medicines that have proven effective in preventing lice.

Symptoms of lice infestation

Lice infestation causes the following symptoms:

• An irresistible itch.
• Irritation and scratches due to itching.
• The presence of lice eggs that can be seen on the hair.

Methods of natural protection from lice

There are some natural ways that protect against lice without using chemical drugs that can harm the scalp and hair, including:

tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is a natural remedy prescribed to treat and prevent lice, by putting several drops of tea tree oil in shampoo, or in the following way:^[XNUMX]

• Ingredients:
  • 6 drops of tea tree oil.
  • a glass of water.
  • Spray bottle or comb.
  • comb.
• How to prepare:
  • Using a spray bottle, make a mixture of water and tea tree oil.
  • Then the hair is sprayed with the mixture before styling it, or the mixture is placed on a comb and the hair is combed with it.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil relieves lice, prevents their reproduction in the head, and is used in the following way:

• Ingredients:
  • Coconut Oil.
  • Fine-toothed comb.
• method of application:
  • Coconut oil is placed on wet hair.
  • After that, the comb is used to remove lice, or to make sure that they are not present.

anise oil

Anise oil is useful in hair growth, repairs damaged hair, and massaging it on the scalp moisturizes it, removes dandruff, and helps in the growth of new hair, and because it contains antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, it eliminates infections in the scalp, as well as rid it of lice, so it is one of the best treatments For scabies, dandruff and lice.

vegetable oil

If essential oils are not available, vegetable oil is always available in the kitchen, and it has the effect of all oils, killing lice by suffocation, and it is used in the following way:

• Ingredients:
  • Vegetable oil.
  • shower cap.
  • A thin comb designed to get rid of lice.
  • shampoo.
• How to prepare:
  • Vegetable oil is applied to the hair and scalp, then the head is covered with a shower cap, and left overnight.
  • In the morning the hair is washed with shampoo.
  • Repeat this treatment until all lice and eggs are gone.