How to Get Rid of Lice

Lice are such a nuisance! Most of us have had an infestation before, especially in childhood.

Now maybe you are a parent and you have just noticed some nits in your kid’s head. Don’t panic! We’ve got you covered! Read on and find out how to get rid of lice. And not only of head lice, but also of body and pubic ones too!

How to Get Rid of Head Lice

These head parasite insects are every parent’s nightmare. Fortunately, there are some very efficient methods to eradicate them.

In addition, we also offer you natural options, if you want to avoid chemicals. Despite chemical products, natural remedies are gentle to your skin. So, this should be your first thought when choosing the way to treat lice.

Of course, there are cases when natural medication is not enough to do away with them. Let’s get rid of some disgusting lice!

1. Vinegar

Vinegar contains a generous amount of acetic acid. Well, you should know that this acid is a lice killer.

Moreover, vinegar successfully eliminates dead nits. Great, don’t you think?

Here is a very simple DIY you can try.

What you need:

• Vinegar
• Mineral oil
• Water

How to use it:

• Make a solution of equal parts of vinegar and mineral oil.
• Coat your hair and scalp with the mixture.
• Take a shower cap and cover your head with it.
• Leave it on overnight or at least for 6 hours.
• Then wash your hair as you usually do.
• Make a mixture of vinegar and water.
• Rinse your hair with the mixture, after washing.
• After 10 minutes, wash your hair with water only.

After you finish the process, don’t forget to comb your hair with a nit comb. Be thorough and patient!

2. Tea Tree Oil

This treatment is not only helpful to get rid of lice, but it will also soothe your itchy feeling. Still, you need to be careful with this oil, as it is very strong!

Try the DIY below and enjoy the results!

Method A

What you need:

• One tablespoon of tea tree oil
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

How to use it:

• Mix the ingredients.
• Coat your hair with the solution.
• Wait about 30 minutes and then wash hair normally.

You must repeat the treatment twice a week for about two months!

Method B

What you need:

• Regular shampoo
• 5 drops of tea tree oil for each shampoo ounce

How to use it:

• Mix the ingredients.
• Apply the mixture on your hair and wash your hair as you usually do.
• When your hair dries, comb it with the nit comb.

3. Mayonnaise

It may sound weird, but this remedy really works. How?

It seems that mayonnaise suffocates them and they die. This method is quite popular and efficient.

Follow the steps bellow to properly use it:

• It is preferable to use homemade mayonnaise, of course.
• Take the mayo and apply it on your hair in a thick layer.
• Leave it on overnight or at least for about 6 hours.
• In the morning, wash your hair thoroughly, using any shampoo.
• Then dry your hair with a hair-blower, to make sure the heat kills the lice.
• Comb your hair with the nit comb.

Again, this is a treatment you must repeat regularly for about two months. If you can, try an intensive daily mayo treatment for a short period.

4. Petroleum Jelly

Well, this is another remedy that works by stifling the lice.

All you need to do is to coat your hair in a thick layer of petroleum jelly. That’s it!

Now leave it on overnight, after you covered your hair with some plastic bag. In the morning, rinse it with baby oil and then use the nit comb to remove the lice.

Simple as that! Of course, this is not a one-time treatment, so repeat it for several nights!

5. Coconut Oil

As petroleum jelly does, coconut oil also prevents lice from moving, so they cannot reproduce anymore.

To make sure this treatment has great results, wash your hair with white vinegar before. When dry, simply coat your hair and scalp with coconut oil.

Again, you need to cover your head with a towel or shower bag and leave it on overnight. In the morning, don’t forget to nit comb your hair before washing it normally.

You need to repeat the treatment daily, for at least one week!

How to Get Rid of Body Lice

Before trying the remedies we recommend you, please respect some hygiene conditions.

The most important step in eliminating lice is to clean you and everything around you. So, make sure to take off your clothes and wash them in hot water.

Also, you need to do the same with your bedding, or you can even throw it away. Once you did this, you can use the treatments below.

6. Neem Leaf Extract

Because neem has very powerful antibacterial properties, it will also help you against lice.

You only need to take ¼ of a kilo of neem leaves and boil them in water (about 2 liters). Then prepare a warm-water bath for you and add the boiled mixture in the bath tub.

Now relax and let your body soak for about 30 minutes. You need to repeat the process daily until you manage to remove all lice.

7. Camphor, Milk and Coconut oil DIY

This is a remedy that will do the job quickly. The ointment that results will act as a lice killer. Check below and learn how to do it:

What you need:

• One spoon of coconut oil
• One spoon of camphor
• One cup of milk

How to use it:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• You have to put on the lotion on your body and massage the skin.
• Wait until the solution dries. This may take about 30 minutes.
• Then you can get a bath.

Make sure that you repeat the treatment daily, to achieve the desired results.

8. Lavender Oil & Yoghurt DIY

If you are looking for a fast and very efficient remedy against lice, you have just found it! The combination between lavender oil and yoghurt works great on killing the pesky insects on your body.

What you need:

• 1 tablespoon of essential lavender oil
• 1 cup of yoghurt

How to use it:

• Mix the two ingredients.
• Generously apply the mixture on your body.
• Leave it on for about half an hour.
• Take a regular bath.

How to Get Rid of Pubic Lice

If you got pubic lice, don’t panic! It is true that such an infestation is serious, but it is also treatable.

The very first step to remove pubic lice is to stop the contact with people who have them. And yes, we refer mainly to sexual contact.

Moreover, it is better to see a health care provider. This is because if you got lice from someone, you may also have some other sexually-transmitted infections. Also, before applying any remedy, do these two things:

• You need to trim your pubic hair, but don’t shave it completely, to avoid irritation.
• Thoroughly comb the remaining hair with a nit comb.

Ready?

Now try one of the remedies below. Never use two remedies simultaneously! Choose one and go for it. Remember that the pubic region is a sensitive one!

9. Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil has antibacterial and antiseptic properties. This is why it can become your best friend when it comes to eradicating pubic lice.

Take some water and pour some oil drops in it. Mix the ingredients very well! Now dip a cotton ball in the mixture and then apply on the infested region. This will also soothe lice bites.

10. Lavender & Almond Oil Homemade Remedy

Another efficient homemade treatment is a mixture of equal parts of almond and lavender oil.

Make sure that you coat your pubic hair, along with the hair follicles with the mixture. Then try to leave it on for about 6 hours or, better, overnight. This is because you need to give time the mixture to kill the lice and the nits.

The oils will also act as a softening agent that will help you easily remove the parasites. So, all you have to do is to comb the hair with a nit, to remove the lice and nits.

11. Vinegar and Water Solution

This astringent mixture will definitely kill lice.

Just mix equal parts of vinegar and water. Then dip a cotton ball into the solution and apply on your groin. Don’t remove the cotton ball, but leave it on for about 30 minutes.

After you do this, take a regular bath, preferably using the neem remedy we recommended above.

Conclusion

Well, it is difficult to get rid of lice of any kind. But the good news is this is a treatable issue.

The key is to be vigilant and continuously monitor yourself or the members of the family. Prevention is the best treatment, don’t forget!