We won’t get rid of the girl’s lice. How to get rid of lice quickly and effectively

The appearance of lice in humans is perceived as a serious problem. As a rule, people try not to talk about it out loud. If lice appeared in children, then this is taken by society as a matter of course, but if lice attacked an adult, then many questions arise as a result. The fact is that the appearance of lice is perceived as a sign of poor personal hygiene and unsanitary living conditions.

In fact, there are several types of lice. For example:

When these small insects get into comfortable conditions, they begin to multiply actively. For 2 weeks, one female can lay up to 300 eggs or nits, as they are also called. Although adults live no more than 1 month, during this period they can cause a lot of harm.

  • Head lice settle on the head of a person, preferring thick hair.
  • Linen lice prefer to be among bedding, in the folds of clothes, among things in wardrobes.
  • Pubic lice prefer intimate areas human, eyebrows and eyelashes, as well as armpit areas.

How are lice transmitted?

Head lice are transmitted:

  • As a result of using other people's hygiene products, such as combs, hairpins, elastic bands, etc.
  • As a result of contact between family members.
  • As a result of using other people's towels in various public institutions.
  • As a result co-sleeping parents and children. During this period, adults move to a new host without any problems.

If friends or acquaintances have lice, then it is impossible to infect them while being at a distance. This will happen during a hug or even a handshake. Quite often, friends, and especially girlfriends, try on each other's clothes or hats, which can certainly lead to infection.

Body lice are transmitted:

  • Through a common bed in the circle of his family.
  • As a result of trying on or wearing someone else's clothes.
  • As a result of poor-quality disinfection of bedding in inexpensive hotels or passenger trains.

Everyone, take note! Nits are perfectly preserved in a humid environment, so it is not difficult to understand how easy it is to become infected with head lice in in public places such as a bath, sauna, swimming pool, fitness club, solarium, etc.

If you do not examine the head of the child for the presence of lice, then the females can postpone a large number of eggs. Nits, which are distinguished by a grayish-white tint, are quite firmly held on the hair with the help of an adhesive substance and it is difficult to get rid of them just like that, without effort.

In addition, the presence of pediculosis can be determined by other signs:

  • When lice show maximum activity, the person feels the active movement of something on the head.
  • Scab marks may be seen on the skin, which may take the form of wounds or scabs.
  • Human skin is covered with dark blue spots, which indicates poisoning with toxic substances of the human body.
  • Bite marks are visible in the head area, which leads to a feeling of discomfort.
  • When infestation occurs with body lice or pubic lice, itching is noted in intimate places, in the area of ​​eyebrows and eyelashes, as well as under the armpits.
  • If you carefully examine the problem areas, you can immediately notice not only adults, but also eggs. As a rule, nits are securely held on the hair, so you can’t just shake them off.
  • Live nits are crushed with a characteristic sound and some liquid is released.

How to do:

Lice control products come in several forms:

  • In the form of sprays.
  • in the form of shampoos.
  • In powder form.
  • In the form of lotions.
  • In the form of creams and ointments.

The composition of anti-pediculosis drugs includes the following active substances:

Insecticides and other means are used against lice:

  • Permethrin ointment.
  • Medifox.
  • Lauri.
  • Parasidosis.
  • Medilis-Super.
  • Nodu.
  • Benzyl benzoate ointment.

Popular drugs of mechanical action include:

  • Paranit.
  • Full Max.

Combination tools include:

  • Pair Plus.
  • A-Par.
  • Bubil.
  • Spray Pax.

To combat pediculosis in children, drugs are suitable:

  • Parasidosis+.
  • But yes.
  • Paranit.
  • Pediculen.

Exist inexpensive remedy « hellebore water", which has a detrimental effect on adults and nits. The composition is characterized by a certain toxicity, therefore, it is not recommended to use it for the treatment of pediculosis in children under 5 years of age.

With lice, you can fight with folk remedies. Their effectiveness has been proven over the centuries. Effective folk remedies include:

  • Kerosene and vegetable oil, combined in equal proportions.
  • Vinegar, if you dilute a tablespoon in 100 ml of water.
  • Turpentine.

In addition to such tools, good results in the fight against lice can be obtained if you use:

  • Ointment from hellebore and bogulnik.
  • A solution of vinegar and salt.
  • Tar soap.
  • Mask with geranium and tea tree.
  • Ointment from bird cherry and angelica.
  • Decoction of mint and pomegranate.
  • A solution of salt and vinegar.
  • Decoction of elecampane root.
  • Geranium oil.

All means must be used correctly. For example:

Man with man is in such close contact that no one is immune from the appearance of lice, especially in children when they visit preschool institutions and school. But if you remember how lice are transmitted from person to person, then the risk of infection can be reduced to almost zero.

What not to do:

  • Try on other people's hats.
  • Use one comb for all family members.
  • Wear other people's things or things of their relatives.
  • Use other people's hygiene products.
  • Do not follow basic hygiene rules.
  • To have sexual intercourse with unfamiliar people, in other words, to lead an immoral lifestyle.
  • Use various accessories belonging to other people.

Better pay attention:

In children, the first option is most common, a little less often - the second.

Disease risk and incubation period

Head lice multiply very quickly

Therefore, the process of ridding children of lice and nits must be started as early as possible - when the first signs of infection appear.

Where do lice come from in children - favorable factors

The main signs of the appearance of lice in a child are constant pruritus, skin irritations, pustular inflammation.

Secondary symptoms may be nervousness, loss of appetite, loss of concentration, increased hair loss.

If an infection has got into the combed places, then there may be a slight increase in temperature up to 37.5 ° C and swelling in the area of ​​the lymph nodes.

When the first suspicions of pediculosis appear, it is necessary to make a thorough examination of the scalp in order to detect lice and nits.

Treatment methods for pediculosis in children

Removal of lice and nits in children can be carried out both with the help of pharmaceutical preparations and with the use of folk remedies. However, in any case, after applying one or another method of treating lice from the child's hair, it must be removed mechanically - by combing. To do this, use a special comb, but some parents take simpler and more radical measures - they shave their babies baldly.

Chemicals

It is necessary to use pharmaceutical insecticidal preparations against lice for the treatment of pediculosis in children with caution, since they contain toxic substances (malathion, permethrin, phenothrin and others). As a rule, you can not use such funds for babies aged 2-5 years.

For children the most suitable and safe means are:

  • shampoos - Nit Free, Veda 2, Parasidosis, NOC;
  • sprays - Nit Free, Para-plus, Paranit, Pediculen Ultra.

Pharmaceutical products are used as follows:

  1. Apply to hair using rubber gloves to protect hands.
  2. Leave for a certain time specified in the instructions for the drug.
  3. Wash off with warm water, shampoo or a weak solution of table vinegar.
  4. Dry your hair and comb out with a comb or a special comb.
  5. Re-treatment is carried out after 7 days, but no more than three times.

Photo gallery: head lice treatment procedure

1. Follow the instructions for use - each pharmaceutical agent she has her own 2. Most often, the head must be closed after processing, for better concentration active substance. The exposure time is indicated in the instructions for the preparation 3. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the hair 4. Not all products kill the larvae, some contribute to their detachment, while washing the head with shampoo is not always able to remove dead insects from the hair. Therefore, do not forget to comb your hair at the last stage.

Before using the preparations, it is undesirable to rinse the hair with conditioner, as it reduces the effectiveness of the active ingredients.

In case of contact with mucous membranes or skin, rinse thoroughly with water. If symptoms of allergy appear, stop using the drug. Seek medical attention if necessary.

Folk recipes

Many parents prefer to use folk remedies in the fight against pediculosis, considering them the least dangerous for children, unlike chemicals. However, some of them may be no less toxic and allergenic than pharmacy counterparts. Therefore, when choosing one or another folk method for the destruction of lice and nits in a child, a doctor's consultation is also necessary.

Popular folk methods for the treatment of pediculosis in children:

  • tar soap - a high alkali content kills lice, and the properties of tar heal well the places of combed bites;
  • essential oils ( tea tree, lavender, mint, bergamot, thyme, wormwood, etc.) - extracts are mixed with sunflower oil for application to the hair, the compositions kill lice and nits and heal wounds, but can cause an allergic reaction, so children under 5 are prohibited;
  • cranberry or pomegranate juice with mint - applied to the roots, the acidic environment breaks down the adhesive composition, with which the nits cling to the hair;
  • a compress with alcohol - they soak gauze and apply it to the head, the vapors negatively affect insects, but also dry the skin and can burn bite wounds, so you need to use it with caution;
  • kerosene - mixed with sunflower oil in a ratio of 1:10, rubbed into the roots of the hair, the head is wrapped in a towel at night. It is also necessary to take precautions when using kerosene - it can cause skin irritation, burns, hair loss, do not dry your hair with a hair dryer to avoid fire;
  • table vinegar 9% with water - a solution in a ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 (in case of sensitive skin) is applied to the head, wrapped with a plastic cap and left for half an hour or an hour. Perhaps the appearance of an allergic reaction, with the wrong concentration - a burn;
  • mayonnaise, petroleum jelly - treat hair, wrap it in a plastic bag, leaving it all night;
  • hellebore water - this product sold in a pharmacy, has good efficiency, but is toxic, you must follow the instructions for use.

 The use of folk remedies against lice must be treated as carefully as chemical preparations.

After all treatments and exposure, the hair is thoroughly washed with soap or shampoo, dried and combed. Folk ways also require repeated use, since it is not possible to destroy all individuals the first time.

Another unconventional way is heat treatment with a hot hair dryer or hair straightener. Insects do not tolerate high temperatures and die with prolonged exposure. However, this method greatly spoils the hair of children.

Mechanical impact - combing out

No matter how effective the lice remedy may be, it does not completely destroy the nits. This means that new mature individuals will soon appear from the remaining eggs and everything will start all over again. In addition, dead insects do not immediately disappear. And completely clean hair will look unpleasant when whitish capsules flash in them every now and then.

Therefore, it is imperative that after treatment with a remedy for pediculosis, a combing procedure is carried out. To do this, you can use a comb with frequent teeth or a special comb, which can be purchased separately or included with some chemicals.

A high-quality comb does not harm the skin of the head, separates each hair and removes everything small from it, up to a diameter of less than 1 mm. Popular brands of professional lice combs are as follows:

The main difference among the combs - with small teeth is used for short hair, with oblong - for long. The last of the listed grades (RobiComb) skips over the teeth electricity. It is not noticeable to humans, but is effective against lice and nits.

by the most in a simple way getting rid of lice is to shave your head. However, if for babies it is quite suitable regardless of gender, then for older children, especially girls, baldness is not so aesthetic.

The best option would be a short haircut for a boy and a bob haircut for a girl. Moreover, when using lice remedies, the hair can deteriorate and still have to be shortened. It is better to do this in advance to facilitate the process of removing insects.

To prevent lice infestation long hair girls should always be gathered in a bun or pigtail in public.

Features of removing lice in infants

In infants, the appearance of pediculosis is enough a rare thing. Most often, babies are infected by parents, as well as older brothers or sisters who attend kindergartens and schools. Due to the fact that at this age the skin is very sensitive and delicate, the consequences of the appearance of lice can be serious.

The choice of remedies for pediculosis for infants is small, but safety should be the main criterion. Can be distinguished the following drugs suitable for babies:

  • Lauri - solution, cream or shampoo, suitable for children from two months;
  • Nit Free - shampoo, mousse, spray, gel or oil, the safest for babies;
  • Permethrin - cream, can be used for infants from two months;
  • Ivermectin - lotion, effective remedy, but can only be used for children older than 6 months.

If there is irritation or inflammation skin these resources cannot be used.

The safest, simplest and most effective method of removing lice in infants is shaving the head.

How to avoid infection - preventive measures

To minimize the likelihood of infection with pediculosis, the following preventive measures must be observed:

  • observe personal hygiene - wash the child several times a week, comb the hair, regularly change underwear and bed linen;
  • have a conversation with the children so that they do not use other people's household items and do not give their own for use - combs, hairpins, hats and the like;
  • avoid contact with infected people;
  • carry out periodic hair checks, especially after the return of the child from the nursery health camp or in the fall before the start of the school year;
  • add essential oils to your daily hair wash;
  • it is better for boys to have short haircuts, for girls to collect, pin up or braid their hair;
  • after treatment, it is better not to use the child’s clothes, which could be susceptible to infection, for two weeks (even after appropriate treatment), during which time all surviving individuals will have time to die without food.

What to do if lice are found in a school or kindergarten

Pediculosis at school or kindergarten rarely causes official quarantine and facility closure. In this regard, when you appear in a team where your child is sick with lice, you need to take care of protecting your own child on your own.

First of all, it is necessary to make a thorough examination of the hair, as well as to wash the child’s clothes, bed linen and steam them, and disinfect personal items.

If the child has long hair, then teach him to walk with a collected hairstyle. Try to explain that you cannot exchange your personal items (hairpins, combs, hats) with friends.

You can apply a little essential oil mixed with sunflower in the area behind the ears. Carefully! Essential oil May cause allergic reactions, discontinue use if symptoms appear.

Video: Dr. Komarovsky about getting rid of lice

An alarming bell, which may indicate the presence of pediculosis, may be the constant itching of the scalp (especially its occipital region).

The most accurate answer to the question of whether there are lice in the hair can be given by a comb with frequent teeth and a plain sheet of white paper. You need to bend your head over the paper laid out on the table, and with the help of a comb, carefully comb out your hair, strand by strand.

What remains on paper after the procedure must be carefully examined, preferably with a magnifying glass. So you can make sure that there are no or presence of lice.
You should also carefully examine the hair for the presence of nits on them. Nits are lice eggs that females attach to their hair with a special adhesive secretion produced by them. You can’t shake nits out of your hair, just as you can’t remove them by regular wash heads.

What to do if a child is ill with pediculosis?

The question of how to remove lice in children is very often asked on forums for parents. Such interest in the problem is far from accidental, because every year, especially from the beginning of August to the end of September, there is a peak of infection with pediculosis, as evidenced by doctors.

If lice have been found in a child, then there is no need to blindly follow the advice given in various forums, since one or another remedy (for example, well-known kerosene) can cause an allergy in a child, lead to skin damage and grave consequences for health. You should not experiment with folk remedies, many of which are far from safe for children. They will not always be able to help the child, but it is quite easy to harm the child. It is best to consult with a specialist who will help you choose the most effective and at the same time mild remedy for treating a child.

Advice!Sometimes the most effective way Getting rid of lice in children is a short haircut, because it is much easier to remove insects from short hair.

How to get rid of lice and nits: traditional remedies

Kerosene from lice

Some parents try to rid their child of lice using an old grandmother's remedy - kerosene. Experts strongly do not recommend trying to treat pediculosis in children with kerosene. This remedy can not only cause poisoning in a child, but also lead to burns of the scalp, because it is an oily liquid, which is completely very difficult to wash off from the hair. At the same time, kerosene is a combustible agent, and it should be used with extreme caution.

benzyl benzoate

This is a fairly effective tool that has long established itself as effective and affordable, however, it cannot be used with a tendency to allergic reactions and in the presence of pustular formations on the scalp.

When using benzyl benzoate, it is applied to the hair, distributing it carefully along the entire length, wrapping the head with a towel and rinsing it off with running water after 30 minutes. After treatment, the hair must be dried and combed out with a special comb.

Vinegar

Vinegar is very effective and can be a great help in the fight against head lice, besides, unlike kerosene, it is not a combustible substance. For the procedure, it is required to take 9% table vinegar and water in equal proportions. Treat the hair with the resulting solution, wrap and rinse with water after an hour. Combing nits and dead lice after such a procedure is extremely necessary.

Tar soap

This product is especially suitable for the treatment of pediculosis in children, as well as pregnant and lactating women, as it does not contain aggressive chemical substances that can be harmful to health. To achieve the maximum result, you need to use tar soap repeatedly, since one treatment of the head is unlikely to lead to the desired effect.

Many are deterred by the specific smell that is inherent in tar soap, however, it is worth knowing that it quickly disappears and is not absorbed into the hair. To be safe, you can rinse your hair after washing with herbal decoction or lemon juice solution.

Advice!All family members should be treated for pediculosis at the same time, even if only one of them is infected.

Modern remedies for pediculosis

In addition to the traditional means of combating pediculosis, there are many effective modern drugs, allowing you to get rid of lice as soon as possible.

Modern means produced on the basis of:

  • permethrin;
  • malathion;
  • piperonyl butoxide;
  • dimethicone.

Advice!It is worth remembering that not a single, even the most effective remedy guarantees 100% getting rid of lice after just one treatment. That is why it is worth checking the hair for the presence of insects some time after the procedure and repeat the treatment again.

What to do after the lice and nits are completely destroyed?

After the lice treatment has been completed, and live insects and nits in the hair are completely absent, you should not relax, it's time to take measures that completely exclude reinfection pediculosis.

By carrying out these simple measures, you can completely eliminate the risk that insects that survived after treatment will re-attack family members.

    The disadvantage of these drugs is the ability of insects to metabolize poison in the body and "come to life" after a temporary paralytic effect, i.e. the use of these drugs does not guarantee a 100% cure for pediculosis. The action of a number of insecticides is also reduced in the light.

    Safe pest control

    If found lice in a child - what to do parents, how to behave in this difficult situation in order to solve the problem as quickly and efficiently as possible and at the same time not harm the child physically and psychologically?

    First of all, the child must, if possible, be isolated from contacts, especially from communication with other children, since pediculosis is most actively transmitted among children. The complex of measures for processing the house, clothing and personal items remains the same. What cannot be boiled or disinfected with chemicals can be treated with hot steam using a steamer or iron with the appropriate function. As for the treatment itself, it is better to refuse radical chemical agents here, since the harm that they can cause to your child will be much more serious than itself. pediculosis. What to do How to combine efficiency of actions with safety? In order to remove lice from a child at home, it is necessary to choose exclusively reliable and safe anti-pediculosis drugs. It is best to combine thorough combing with non-toxic products that dissolve the attachment of nits to the hair. This method is the most reliable and safe.

    Of course great importance has to do with how you present the situation to your child and how you will behave yourself. It is better not to dramatize and let the child feel that nothing bad and terrible has happened. And in order to give the procedure of combing and inspection game form, you can use electronic comb against lice and nits.

    In any case, when it comes to the health of the child, it is better not to experiment and not resort to various dubious methods, but to choose the safest.

IMPORTANT! Lice are able to exist at a temperature of about 28 0C. When it drops by 5-6 degrees, the development of insects slows down. At a temperature of 10 0C, the insect stops laying eggs.

People of all ages are susceptible to this disease, but especially. This is due to the main way the disease spreads. Lice easily get over with close contact, which is often observed in childhood.

Adults most often become infected with pediculosis in the following ways:

  • through headgear;
  • through combs, hairpins;
  • through bed linen or head towels.

Indicates the presence of pediculosis severe itching- the main . This happens when the skin is pierced. Nits, unlike adults, can often be seen with the naked eye.

With insufficient hygiene and prolonged neglect of the problem hair sticky and tangled tufts are formed. An unpleasant odor may appear.

This begs the question: if lice appeared on a person’s head, how to get rid of them? It's very difficult. The nits are tightly attached to the hair, which allows them to remain in place even during shampooing.

So, how to remove lice and nits? The best is this complete hair removal. Not everyone agrees to such drastic measures. It is currently possible to choose best way getting rid of lice. Most effective methods lice treatments follow.

Treatment with chemicals

The simplest and fast way considered to be applied to the scalp and hair special solutions. Such funds can be purchased at pharmacies. They are issued in the form of sprays, shampoos or lotions. Before treating pediculosis, you should consult with your doctor.

IMPORTANT! Substances that make up the funds are quite toxic. Pregnancy and lactation are direct contraindications to their use. Do not use these chemicals and children under 12 years of age without the appointment of a pediatrician.

This method of removing lice has a number of undeniable advantages:

  • quick effect;
  • the ability to save hair;
  • ease of use;
  • wide availability.

It is important to take precautions. Avoid contact with the skin and mucous membranes.

The drug received well-deserved trust. This is an aerosol, which includes a detrimental to lice permethrin. The product should be sprayed on the scalp and hair along the entire length, and after 10 minutes, rinse with regular shampoo. Dead lice are combed out with a fine comb.

Another drug with a similar effect - Medifox. This is an emulsion that needs to be diluted with water according to the instructions. The resulting solution is applied to the skin with a cotton swab. Wash off the drug after 20 minutes.

You can replace this drug with Nittifor. It's ready permethrin solution at the right concentration. It is applied to the hair roots for 40 minutes and the head is covered with a scarf.

IMPORTANT! Most chemicals are effective against adults. Nits are able to maintain their viability. A single use of special tools is not enough.

One method for removing nits and lice is to comb them out with a special comb. How to get rid of pediculosis with this safe method, because it does not involve the application of chemicals? The process of combing out is long and painful. Especially difficult.

  1. Before getting rid of head lice, you need to wash your hair with regular shampoo. For long hair, it is recommended to apply conditioner.
  2. Shoulders necessary in advance cover cloth.
  3. You need to comb your hair gradually. It is important to ensure that the combed strands do not mix with others.
  4. After the procedure is completed, treat the comb with boiling water or a special remedy for lice, and destroy the fabric with which the shoulders were covered.

IMPORTANT! To reduce pain, you can treat your hair with vinegar. A weak solution of it is able to destroy the adhesive substance with which the nits are fixed.

Needs to be done regularly. A single procedure will not get rid of pediculosis. Doctors recommend to carry out this procedure from 4 to 10 days in a row.

Folk methods

Many people prefer folk remedies to combat pediculosis and know how to cure lice, while spending a minimum of money. These funds also have low toxicity compared to pharmaceuticals.

How to get rid of head lice with folk recipes? One of the most common ingredients in such recipes is kerosene. This tool has many disadvantages. After treatment with kerosene, burns and skin irritation are possible. This substance also negatively affects the hair itself. They dry out, and subsequently become thin and brittle.

This method requires mixing 1 part kerosene with 12 parts vegetable oil. The resulting mixture is applied to the hair roots and left overnight under a plastic cap.

Often a canteen is used to fight lice. Concentrated acid causes severe burns. It is important to apply 9% means.

It is applied to the roots of the hair. Vinegar helps to get rid of the sticky substance that nits produce. Such treatments can be used as an addition to the main