Are Head Lice Shampoo's dangerous?
Before you choose a head lice treatment for your child you should really check that it doesn't contain any pesticides. As a mother, I am very concerned about the dangers of using pesticides on young children. In Israel, permethrin was made available as a lice killer ten years before it was available in the US. Therefore, resistance began to develop there before it was recognized in the US. Besides treating children for lice you must clean the environment. Comb out the lice and nits. Check for nits regularly.
If you are visually challenged, you may want to consider getting one of these binocular magnifiers. They magnify 2 1/2 times at 8" and help you see the nits, while leaving your hands free to pick nits. They look like goggles and you can wear them with or without glasses. We find that wearing this gives us confidence in determining what we’re seeing.
Remember, over the last several years, more and more evidence has come to light that head lice are developing resistance to pediculicidal products. This is not surprising since insects usually develop resistance to pesticides. It's just a matter of time. There's a reason why cockroaches have been around longer than humans and will probably be around long after we're gone.
If you are uncomfortable using a pesticide, don't do it. Personally I wouldn't use a chemical based product on my kids head. If you choose to use a permethrin or pyrethrin product like RID or NIX work at a sink, not in a tub or shower so the pesticide only goes on the child's head. Cover the child's eyes with a wash cloth. Use a timer, leave the pesticide on the head for the amount of time directed on the package and no longer. My products use natural enzymes to kill the bug. This lice treatment disrupts the life cycle of the louse and maximizes your chances of eliminating all the lice. Put your brushes away until the infestation is over. Vacuum or use a lint remover anyplace where infested heads have rested. Don't forget your car seats. Use clean towels each time you wash the hair.
Use the clothes dryer on high for 30 minutes on any items that will not be harmed in the dryer. Anything else can be vacuumed or you can use a lint remover. Don’t go crazy cleaning the environment, and don't strip your child's room of every beloved toy. You can see live lice or hairs and can remove them. Lice are not invisible.
Clean the environment once, then stop. Excessively and obsessive cleaning will not have any effect on head lice, but it will make you too tired to focus on the important areas-- your family's heads.
If you are visually challenged, you may want to consider getting one of these binocular magnifiers. They magnify 2 1/2 times at 8" and help you see the nits, while leaving your hands free to pick nits. They look like goggles and you can wear them with or without glasses. We find that wearing this gives us confidence in determining what we’re seeing.
Remember, over the last several years, more and more evidence has come to light that head lice are developing resistance to pediculicidal products. This is not surprising since insects usually develop resistance to pesticides. It's just a matter of time. There's a reason why cockroaches have been around longer than humans and will probably be around long after we're gone.
If you are uncomfortable using a pesticide, don't do it. Personally I wouldn't use a chemical based product on my kids head. If you choose to use a permethrin or pyrethrin product like RID or NIX work at a sink, not in a tub or shower so the pesticide only goes on the child's head. Cover the child's eyes with a wash cloth. Use a timer, leave the pesticide on the head for the amount of time directed on the package and no longer. My products use natural enzymes to kill the bug. This lice treatment disrupts the life cycle of the louse and maximizes your chances of eliminating all the lice. Put your brushes away until the infestation is over. Vacuum or use a lint remover anyplace where infested heads have rested. Don't forget your car seats. Use clean towels each time you wash the hair.
Use the clothes dryer on high for 30 minutes on any items that will not be harmed in the dryer. Anything else can be vacuumed or you can use a lint remover. Don’t go crazy cleaning the environment, and don't strip your child's room of every beloved toy. You can see live lice or hairs and can remove them. Lice are not invisible.
Clean the environment once, then stop. Excessively and obsessive cleaning will not have any effect on head lice, but it will make you too tired to focus on the important areas-- your family's heads.
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