To eliminate lice and nits, there are home and natural measures that can be tested before using remedies in pharmacies.
This type of treatment includes the use of vinegar and essential oils, and can be done in adults or children. However, if lice infestation does not improve in 1 week, it is advisable to go to the doctor, as it may be necessary to use shampoos in pharmacies.
Here are the 4 essential steps to naturally remove lice and nits
The first step is to wash your hair with a mixture of vinegar and warm water, which should be applied directly to the scalp. Vinegar has properties that help kill and remove lice and nits.
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Mix a glass of vinegar with a glass of warm water. Then spread this mixture all over the scalp and cover the hair with a cap, letting it work for about 30 minutes. Finally, you can wash your hair normally with a regular shampoo.
The second step is to apply a mixture of essential oils directly to the scalp and leave to act for about 20 minutes, using a cap.
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Simply mix all the ingredients and apply directly to the scalp and let it work for 20 minutes, then you can wash your hair with a shampoo that the person is used to.
The third step is to pass a common comb throughout the hair, separating it tuck to lock, to ensure that all the hair is combed this way. Instead of the ordinary fine comb, an electronic comb can be used on dry hair, which is more effective at removing and identifying lice. Learn how to identify nits and lice.
This comb emits a continuous sound when it is on and an ever louder sound when encountered with a lice. It emits an ultrasound frequency that is not perceived by the person, but is sufficient to kill lice.
Lice can be transmitted through brushes, combs, hats, pillows or sheets, and it is therefore very important to wash these objects frequently, to avoid a new infestation or even the transmission of the parasite to another person.
Thus, all objects that have come into contact with the hair, such as sheets, blankets, clothing, plush, forks and knots, hats, caps, carpets, pillows and sofa cover, must be washed in water with a temperature above 60o, to remove lice.
Lice has a life cycle of 9 days and, therefore, lice that were nits and were not eliminated in the first pass, can eventually develop in 9 days. Thus, repeating all the steps at 9 days guarantees the elimination of all lice.
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