Head Lice

Head lice are parasitic bugs that thrive and survive on the human hair. They mainly feed on dead scalp skin and thereby cause a lot of scalp irritation. Head lice mostly infest children. If your children are suffering from a head lice problem, you need to start their head lice treatment at the earliest. However, you need to avoid making the following mistakes that most people make:

1. Not repeating the shampoo treatment:

The most common mistake parents make while implementing a head lice treatment is not repeating the shampoo treatment after applying it the first time. Many people have a misconception that applying Permuthrin once is sufficient to eliminate the head lice and nits. This is not the case. Although insecticides offer an efficient first line of treatment, there are chances of nits and lice growing back. To prevent this, you need to repeat the treatment after 7-10 days.

2. Not disinfecting the personal hair care items:

Another common mistake many parents make while implementing a head lice treatment is forgetting to disinfect personal hair care items and bedding. It is indeed a very disturbing sight for you to notice your children suffering from head lice problem. To get rid of your children’s lice problem, you will try out every head lice treatment method from home remedies to electric combs. But chances are you may miss the basic precautionary measure- disinfecting your bed and hair care items. Due to this, the problem may aggravate.

3. Not covering the children’s head with a plastic wrap after applying a concoction of different oils:

If your child is an infant, you need to be extra careful while carrying out a head lice treatment that involves the application of insecticides, shampoo or any other concoction. For instance, a mixture of Lavender Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil, Pure Coconut Carrier Oil and Rosemary Essential Oil can provide a very effective head lice treatment method. However, if this mixture drips onto your child’s face, it can cause difficulty in breathing as the odor of peppermint oil can suffocate your child. Hence, after applying such a mixture, you need to cover your child’s head with a towel or a plastic wrap.

4. Using inflammable products in children head lice treatment:

You need to avoid using kerosene, bleach, acetone or any other flammable products, as they can have a bad effect on your children’s skin. You should also avoid using products made to treat lice in your pets to treat head lice in children.

Now that you know the common mistakes made during head lice treatment in children, ensure you avoid them.