The best oils from lice and nits

It’s hard to find someone who’s not directly or indirectly confronted in his life pediculosis. The owner head lice You can become both in childhood and in adulthood, experiencing this problem with your child. The presence of uninvited guests causes severe itching, the consequences of which are allergic reactions, sores, and even the possibility of infection. To avoid such troubles will help the use of chemical and popular methods of combating parasites. However, more and more people prefer the "grandmother" recipes, one of which is the essential oil from lice.

Properties of essential oils

Essential oils against lice and nits are widely used in pediculosis treatment, as they possess insecticidal, antibacterial and even antifungal properties. At the same time, they are practically safe for humans, which cannot be said about the preparations of chemical composition:

• Oils have a positive effect on the beauty and health of hair, giving them strength, shine and silkiness.
• The principle of operation of oils is based on the structure of the product. Treatment of the head with a viscous mixture causes a choking attack in insects, as a result of which they die.
• Do not like lice and sharp saturated aroma which frightens off insects.
• A mixture of essential or any vegetable oil with an acidic medium (vinegar or lemon juice) will be destructive not only for lice, but also for nits. Such a compound dissolves the shell of the eggs, and also thins the cementitious substance, with the help of which they are attached to the hair, which facilitates the process of combing nits.

Tea tree oil

Important!

The only side effect that essential oils can cause when applied is the occurrence of an allergic reaction in people with hypersensitivity or individual intolerance.

The most effective results with lice are demonstrated by such types of essential oils as:

• lavender, anise;
• burdock, bergamot;
• eucalyptus, castor.

You can also include sunflower, tea tree and geranium oil in this list. When selecting a therapeutic oil, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the body, as well as the properties of the product itself.

Burdock

Burr oil

Burdock oil for lice and nits is one of the most popular natural remedies for eliminating hair problems. It has a wonderful effect in the treatment of pediculosis. The oil not only heals the skin of the head, but also creates a protective film. That it contributes to the difficulty of feeding and movement of parasites.

The head treated with burdock oil is wrapped in a plastic bag. After an hour, the hair is washed with running water using a mild shampoo. After that, the dead lice and nits combed pediculicidal comb. This treatment is carried out for 3 days. To achieve the maximum effect, as well as for the purpose of prevention, the treatment is repeated every week.

Tea tree

Another effective remedy is tea tree oil for lice. It gives a stunning effect in combination with alcohol. In addition to the antiseptic effect, this mixture acts on the dense chitinous integuments of the parasites, destroying them.

For the preparation of a therapeutic mixture, it is necessary to mix 30 g of tea tree oil with 50 g of ethyl alcohol. Then add 50 g of distilled water. The resulting solution is treated with the scalp for 5-6 days.

As a preventive tea tree oil You can add to the shampoo, as well as a dot method to apply it in the area of ​​the temples, crown and ear area.

Tea tree oil

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Apply tea tree oil for lice advised me to a neighbor. I decided to use this method, as I considered it the safest compared to pharmacy drugs. I treated my head with oil for 4 days, after which I combed it out with a comb. I managed completely get rid of lice and nits. But this method did not help the sister - either the treatment was of lower quality, or a high degree of infestation with parasites.

Galina, Kursk

Lavender

Lavender oil for lice is another preventive measure against lice. It has antiseptic, analgesic, and sedative properties. Many insects are afraid of lavender aroma, lice are no exception. A rather pungent smell weakens activity, slows down the development and lice breeding process.

However, to achieve complete destruction of lice alone, this mixture is unlikely to succeed. But its combination with oil of eucalyptus, rosemary or tea tree will help not only to heal wounds and get rid of dandruff, but also to destroy the lice. In addition, such a plant combination will help protect against the bites of midges and even mosquitoes.

Rosemary and lavender

Pediculicidal agent can be done on alcohol. It is enough to mix it with lavender ether and distilled water in the ratio 5: 3: 5. The resulting cocktail is rubbed with a cotton swab in dry hair. The head is wrapped in a plastic bag and on top of a towel. After 20 minutes, the hair is washed with water and combed with a comb.To get rid of lice completely, a similar procedure should be repeated at least 4 times.

On a note!

Lavender oil is not recommended for people with sensitive skin and suffering from allergies. It is undesirable to use it during pregnancy and lactation.

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Once tried remove lice from a child lavender oil extract. However, one hundred percent result was not possible. As a deterrent, it can and is effective. As for me, without pharmaceutical drugs with such a problem as pediculosis, can not cope.

Natalia, Simferopol

Anise

Anise oil for lice is not a complete drug. But it is a good addition to the main pediculicidal agent. The oil composition slows down the reproduction of lice, restores the skin and relieves irritation symptoms after the use of chemical preparations. Anise is effective against fungi.

Sunflower

Vegetable oil is also used in the fight against head lice. It produces a choking effect on lice, filling their spiracles. Sunflower oil does not harm the skin and hair, so its use is completely safe for children or pregnant women. However, the process of removing lice in this way takes more than 10 days.

The product is applied to the hair and scalp with massaging movements, after which the bag and towel are used similarly to the previous methods, and left in this state for 30 minutes. Then they act according to the same scheme: they are washed and combed out with a comb.

Geranium and sunflower oil

Geranium

Geranium oil is another herbal remedy with antibacterial and antiseptic properties. It is often used in prophylactic purposes for scaring lice. On nits, oil does not produce an impact. Therefore, they can be removed only when combing.

A good effect gives a mixture of oils of geranium, tea tree and anise. A few drops of each component, taken in equal quantities, are mixed with any fatty oil and rubbed into the head. The mixture is kept on the head for at least 1.5 hours, then washed with shampoo. Dead lice and nits combed comb.

Important!

The use of pure geranium oil for the treatment of lice in children younger than six years old is not recommended. To avoid the occurrence of an allergic reaction, a tolerance test should be performed.

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She removed the lice to the son of geranium oil, mixing it in equal quantities with sunflower. The resulting mixture is applied to the head, soaking all the hair and skin. She covered the bag and on top with a towel. This "greenhouse" left for an hour. After that, the hair was thoroughly washed several times with regular shampoo and combed out with a comb. 2-3 such procedures (depending on the length and thickness of the hair) and head lice no longer remember.

Alina, Saratov

Whatever essential oil from lice and nits you prefer, get rid of parasites at home, it can only with prolonged use.