Head Lice Resources

headlice February 2nd, 2007

Although there are several different kinds of head lice products to help treat the head lice problem, completely removing all lice, nymphs and nits is a time consuming process.  The important thing to remember is to be patient with the lice removal process. Sometimes you will have to try out a few different head lice products before finding what works best for you. However, it is recommended that you talk to a physician before experimenting by yourself.

Many people become discouraged when attempting to get rid of head lice. There are several problems with the over the counter lice treatments. Today’s head lice have become immune to most lice shampoos.

The most common problem is that people do not follow the directions correctly with head lice products.  Skipping even the smallest step can cause the entire lice removal process to fail. Most head lice products are laid out with clear directions, along with what tools are required.

Another problem that goes along with following the directions is follow-up treatment.  In almost all cases it will take at least two or three treatments to get rid of all lice.  Generally, the first treatment will kill all of the climbers and the second treatment will kill the remainder. It depends on the head lice product you are using, but typically you should wait a number of days before applying the second treatment.

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