Getting rid of lice is not always easy, especially in school-aged children who transmit the parasite more easily even after treatment. However, there are some tips that can help make treatment more effective and prevent reinfestation.
1. Pass treatment shampoo
The shampoo or spray treatment is a great and the most effective way to end lice and nits. There are several brands available like the Paranix, Sanasar or Pedider, for example, that can be found in pharmacies.
These products should be applied throughout the hair, from the root to the tips, as indicated on the product label. See other indicated products and how they can be used.
2. Use a comb frequently
The use of a thin comb is very important to properly do the treatment, since it can be used to spread the shampoo better, and also to eliminate lice and check for reinfestation. For school children, even after treatment, it is very important to check the wires frequently and with the help of a suitable comb, to prevent the lice from multiplying again.
To do this, a thin comb should be placed in each strand of hair from the root of the hair to the tips, placing a towel or white sheet on the table to more easily identify the lice. This procedure should be repeated with the head down.
In addition, electronic combs that kill lice or lice in one pass are also available for sale.
3. Wash objects that come in contact with the hair
The lice is a parasite that is transmitted through brushes, combs, hats, pillows or sheets, so it is very important to wash these objects frequently to avoid reinfestation or even transmission of the parasite to another person.
Thus, all objects that have been in contact with the child's hair, such as sheets, blankets, clothes, plush toys, hairpins and bows, hats, caps, rugs, cushions and the sofa cover should be washed if possible in water over 60 ° C, or sealed in a plastic bag for 15 days, to asphyze the lice.
4. Use repellent
Even if the treatment works and kills all lice and nits, reinfestation can occur, especially in children when they return to school. Thus, the use of repellents can help prevent the lice from approaching the head of the child, since it has essential oils that release a smell that lice do not like and so they do not approach.
The lice do not jump or jump, but can pass straight from one hair to another, so avoid getting the head closer to the head of the louse. Learn more on How to Identify an Infestation of Head Lice.
In addition, there are also some lice pills, such as Ivermectin, which promise to kill off lice, however they should be taken with caution and with a prescription from a doctor.
