Question 1

ive tried every possible lice medicine and visited doctors yet no kind of medication is helping, and the eggs are more common than lice, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Several things: If you rinse your hair daily with copious amounts of a stiff vinegar,( pickling vinegar does well), this can loosen the eggs attachment to hair. Combing the eggs out with a nit comb will then have more success.If you do that for a  week &amp; then try the OTC product it may work better.If not there are some prescription meds for the resistant lice.

Question 2

if i put salicylic acid (acne medication) on my head, will that kill all the lice and their eggs?

Accepted Answer

Not appropriate: Lice medication is over the counter and has multiple names.  See your drugstore.  If you are uncertain about the diagnosis see your doctor and she will prescribe medication for you with detailed instructions regarding your clothing, sheets, towels, and laundry in general as well as your household.  It is infectious and contagious.

Question 3

what's the best lice eggs glue remover in 2017?

Accepted Answer

Olive oil: Olive oil is effective in removing nit glue. Apply a liberal amount of olive oil to the hair and cover with a shower cap. Wait at least 5 hours or overnight before trying to remove the nits with a metal nit comb. Once nits are combed out you can shampoo the hair as normal.

Question 4

how long can  undetected lice eggs remain attached on hair?

Accepted Answer

HEAD LICE: It will always be attached to the hair unless pulled out of the hair strand.Live ones presents with a click and dead ones are  thinned out when crushed between  fingernails.

Question 5

how to remove head egg lice ?

Accepted Answer

Check package instru: The lice removal kits  you purchase at the store usually give you a shampoo for the initial treatment. They are also supposed to include a special comb to help strip the eggs off the hair. Please carefully read the package instructions or speak to your pharmacist when using one of these kits.

Question 6

is there a good way to kill lice eggs?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar wash: If you use vinegar (regular, apple cider vinegar or pickling vinegar)as a hair rinse it will soften the glue that holds the nit to the hair & it will separate easier from the shaft.A fine tooth nit come is helpful for this process. It can be repeated daily for a week & may kill active bugs too.

Question 7

how can i kill lice and eggs naturally?

Accepted Answer

Remedies: Natural remedies for lice include the application of olive oil, mineral oil or mayonnaise to the head/ hair. These oil-based products smother the louse. However, there is no research to demonstrate treatment efficacy.

Question 8

how can i kill lice and eggs effectivley?

Accepted Answer

Malathione shampoo: Some head lice has developed resistance to permethrine and lindane.

Question 9

would it be considered important to remove old lice eggs from hair?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Lots of work but totally worth it. After you treat your scalp with medicine, rub conditioner or olive oil into your hair. Use a nit comb or a sturdier flea comb for cats & dogs. Comb through hair every 2-3 days to remove nits and lice. It's important because the treatments don't kill all the lice. So nit-picking helps get rid of them & prevents a whole new crop from bugging you.

Question 10

how to get reed of dead head lice eggs?

Accepted Answer

Various methods: Many find soaking the hair with a stout vinegar will loosen the eggs from the hair.A nit comb (fine tooth) can then remove them a bit easier. Several treatments may be needed.

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How can i kill lice and eggs naturally?

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