Question 1

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 2

is there a good way to kill lice eggs?

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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 3

how can i kill lice and eggs effectivley?

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

Question 4

how to kill head lice and most importantly the eggs?

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Shampoo and comb!: A thorough shampoo with l% Permethrin (nix) is the most effective over-the-counter treatment.  This should kill all the live insects.  Then it is very important to use a fine-tooth comb through the hair and remove all the tiny white eggs (nits).  These may hatch later if not removed, and start the problem all over.  There are also stronger prescription drugs that your dr. May recommend.

Question 5

can you help? could straightening tongs kill nit eggs and lice?

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Probably not: Probably not, because many will be close to the scalp where the tongs will not be placed.

Question 6

could a flat iron kill head lice along with their eggs?

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The Lice ; nits: Are right at the scalp. So, you would most likely injure yourself significantly with this approach.

Question 7

can you kill lice eggs with tea tree oil?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There are a number of remedies some people swear by to kill lice- these include different types of oils, mayonnaise, butter, etc.  However there are no scientific studies supporting these treatments.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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