Untreated, head lice continue to itch and irritate the scalp. If the infected person scratches and picks at the scalp it can break the skin, making him susceptible to infection. This is especially true if the infested person is a child with fingers and nails that are not always clean and free of germs. While a simple antibiotic would be all it takes to clear up the infection, why let the problem get that far? If the lice were prevented or treated early, the subsequent infection from scratching would have never occurred.

Even if lice are treated, there may be a variety of side effects from potent chemical treatments. Many unnatural lice treatments contain products, such as Lindane, that are considered harmful. Some believe there may be a connection between Lindane and leukemia. Others believe these lice treatments are dangerous for pregnant women and unborn babies. Still others have reported mild side effects from unnatural , such as nausea and vomiting. To avoid these dangers, use an all-natural product to prevent lice.

Make sure you know the ingredients of a product before using it so you can avoid things that have caused a bad reaction for you in the past. The risks with natural products are rare, but they may be unpleasant. Knowing the ingredients also helps you avoid extremely dangerous treatments that cause harm to everyone.

First, the treatment should be natural. Avoid ingredients such as Lindane, which is believed to be extremely toxic. The active ingredients in our headlice treatment include five pure essential oils combined with a macademia nut oil base. Everything is safe and free of dangerous chemicals. Best of all, our natural product is even more effective than many of the dangerous commercial products. Not only do the oils repel lice and help loosen nits from the hair shaft, the nut oil conditions and nourishes the scalp, leaving your hair healthier than it was before you contracted lice.

Second, your headlice treatment should repel lice before they become a problem. Sometimes the easiest way to deal with something is to avoid it all together. Our headlice beater spray is a mix of five essential oils in a water base. You can spray the neck, hair, ears, and scalp to repel lice and keep your family lice free right from the start.

Finally, the product should be 100% effective. When you purchase our product, you receive everything you need to beat lice. Our headlice blitzer and beater come with a fine tooth comb to make removing nits and eggs form the hair shaft easier. The brightly colored comb is even fun enough that children will want to sit still during the treatment!

If someone in your family has contracted headlice, you need to act fast. Our natural headlice products make dealing with these nasty nits safe and easy.

One of the most dangerous chemical products is headlice treatment. Many over-the-counter headlice remedies contain Lindane, a dangerous chemical found in personal products and pesticides. That’s right, the same chemical used to destroy bugs is also used in healthcare products we put on our bodies! Many countries have outlawed the use of Lindane, but it still exists in a number of products, including headlice shampoos.

Of all the reasons Lindane is not the right choice for you or your children, these are the top five reasons headlice treatments containing Lindane are unsafe:

1. Studies have shown Lindane is carcinogenic. The Environmental Protection Agency deemed Lindane “acutely toxic.”
2. Lindane is used in shampoo, which means it goes directly into the water supply. You might not think you are drinking Lindane, but if someone using your water supply uses it, you most certainly are.
3. Lindane is believed to be an endocrine disruptor. Disruptions in the endocrine system affect reproductive health.
4. Lindane must be used according to very specific instructions concerning water temperature and time left on scalp. Manufacturers readily admit deviating from these instructions is dangerous. Is it really worth it to take a risk such as this?
5. Lindane enters the blood stream through the skin and can affect the nervous system and the brain. Anything you put ON your body might as well be put IN your body.

There is argument over how much Lindane exposure is needed before it becomes toxic. Is it worth risking “just a little exposure” when it comes to your children and family?

Not only is risking all this not worth it for health reasons, it is not even worth it to cure headlice. Many believe Lindane is not even effective!

If you are concerned your child will contract headlice, or they are already infected, there are natural methods you can use to combat the problem. Natural products are more effective than other remedies, and they are safe and often pleasant to use. Consider treating head lice with an all natural product and protect your child from dangerous chemicals.

Avoid the Problem

First, do what you can to avoid headlice. Follow the usual suggestions of not sharing hairbrushes, bedding, pillows, hats, or hair accessories. When your child is spending time with other children, encourage him or her to avoid direct head to head contact. And if you are still worried about headlice spreading, consider a safe, all-natural headlice prevention spray. This will repel lice, even when people come into contact with someone who is infested.

Treat the Problem Safely

Should you still contract a problem with lice, you can treat it simply and safely with an all-natural headlice spray. This avoids the dangerous chemicals in many lice removal sprays and it prevents the hair cutting that used to be associated with headlice. You will also need to treat bedding, plush toys, and clothing, but a thorough wash in the machine should do the trick. Using an all-natural headlice treatment also makes it possible to use it on fabric without damaging the item. Once everything has been washed, spray it with the same spray used on hair.

Headlice will never be fun, but they can be nothing more than a minor annoyance. Use common sense when it comes to preventing and treating lice, and you will spend a lot less time worrying.

Kids frequently gather together in groups for school and social activities. It is one of the most common ways kids exchange illnesses, infections, and conditions like headlice. When groups of kids gather in small spaces for sleepovers and parties featuring ball pits and bounce houses the likelihood of germs spreading increases.

Common party activities such as wearing hats, sharing sleeping bags and pillows, pretending to visit the beauty salon, and rough and tumble wrestling games also make it easier to spread headlice. Children’s gatherings might also feature an overabundance of chemicals and cheap plastic toys that could be toxic. While you want to keep things fun, you also need to make the party environment as safe as possible. When it comes to kids, there are plenty of natural alternatives that keep them safe without sacrificing the fun.

Avoiding cheap and dangerous party favors and prizes might cost a little more, but with some creativity, you can offer safe, affordable substitutes. Arts and crafts are fun for children and taking home a craft is a great way to remember a fun day. With the help of other parents, you can have fun favors at everyone’s party without spending a lot or putting kids at risk. Consider goodie bag options like natural snacks, garden seeds, gently used books, and organic plush toys.

Finally, if your child brings home an unwanted pest from a party, look for healthy, natural ways to remedy the issue. Use essential oils to boost immunity before and after an event, and to sterilize the party area if it is in your home. If your child will be sharing toys and materials and spending time in a confined space with other children, treat them with preventative headlice spray. You can also use a natural headlice shampoo following a gathering if headlice was present. With just a little creativity and planning, your child can enjoy plenty of fun times with friends.

Headlice

Headlice are a common scalp infliction and is very contagious. Headlice attach to the hair shaft and causes itching and flaking. Untreated, headlice can be lead to a serious infection because of the scratching and skin irritation it causes. To prevent headlice or alleviate an existing problem, choose a natural headlice product that combats adult lice and nits.

Scabies

Scabies is a very contagious skin disorder that is contracted by both animals and humans. Its symptoms include a red rash, intense itching, and occasional skin crusting. It is usually spread through either skin to skin contact or through transfer on bedding, clothing, and furniture. Tea tree oil is an excellent natural  vitamins and nutrients.

Eczema

Eczema appears as a itchy skin rash and may be a reaction to dust mites. There are different types of eczema and doctors are not entirely sure if each type is caused by a completely different cause or just a different type of mite. Some believe it is not caused by mites at all, but by a metabolic problem or nutritional deficiency. Helpful remedies for eczema include spearmint oil or sandalwood oil.

Understanding the life cycle of headlice is essential to treating them effectively. Just because there are no visible lice on a person’s head does not mean there is not an infestation. Lice deposit their eggs in the hair and the eggs incubate for up to 10 days. Once they hatch into nymphs, there is another 10 days before they grow into adult lice. This means you can think you have eradicated a lice problem, only to find the problem back again in 20 days! Sadly, the problem was never eliminated completely; you simply got rid of the adult lice.

This is why it is so important for your lice treatment to target adult lice, as well as nymphs and eggs. Eggs, which are also called nits, are laid close to the scalp so a person’s body heat can help the unborn lice survive. They are oval in shape and usually a white or yellow-tinged color. They do not move and are sometimes easier to spot than adult lice. Once nits hatch into nymphs, they look similar to adult lice, but they are smaller. Lice molt three times during their life cycle and are eventually yellow or brown in color.

Adult lice are oval, much like their eggs, but they have three legs with claws at the end. Their color is brown or rust, deeper and richer than nymps. They live close to the scalp, often around the ears and neck. During their 30-day lifespan, they can lay up to eight eggs per day.

If you are looking for a way to treat your child or yourself naturally for headlice at all stages of their life cycle, choose an effective, natural product. Our Natural Headlice Blitzer can be used two times per week, so lice are targeted throughout their life cycle. To prevent lice before they get into your hair, use a preventative treatment like Natural Headlice Beater.

Begin with a thorough lice check. Even if there are no bugs, your child’s scalp might be covered in lice that are just about to hatch. Keep a close eye on things and see what changes over the course of several hours or a day or two.

If you are having your doubts about the problem being lice, you might only be dealing with dandruff or hairspray flakes. Wash your child’s hair and see if it makes a difference. Lice will still be present after a normal shampooing, but hairspray will vanish. Dandruff is likely to lessen, too, immediately after a wash.

Unfortunately, it could be a bug problem other than lice. Other bugs that take up residence on people include ants and aphids. Luckily, these little critters are not contagious, so you only need to rinse them out of your child’s hair.

The easiest way to avoid lice confusion is to use a natural product that prevents lice. This way you have a plan in place to prevent infestation. Another great option is to use natural lice shampoo, even if you are unsure if the problem is lice. If you choose a potent synthetic shampoo containing dangerous chemicals, you will not want to use the product unless it is absolutely necessary. If you are using a natural treatment, you are not risking your child’s health using it in times of uncertainty.

Start your revamping slowly. Some people have success tossing all of their old products and buying all new, but not everyone can be expected to do this. As you use up an old product, replace it with a healthier, natural alternative. This gives your body and budget time to adjust to the changes.

Dilute the unnatural products as much as possible until they are used. Commercial cleaning products are usually far stronger than necessary. Adding water to a commercial cleaning product makes it safer to use without making it ineffective.

Make changes to personal care products first. Though you and your family come into contact with all of the chemicals in your home, those you put directly on your body cause the most danger. Replace shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotions as soon as possible. Laundry detergent should come next, and finally, household cleaners. Chemicals found in these products affect human cells, so the more direct contact they have the more time they have to do damage.

Finding effective replacement products might take a little time and research. If you or a family member is dealing with a specific condition such as dandruff, psoriasis, or headlice, there are plenty of natural remedies that are safe and effective. Devote some time in the New Year to learning more about natural products and by this time next year, your home will be a healthier, happier place.

Happy New Year!

Some people believe headlice could not possibly survive around Christmas time. Depending on the climate in which you live, the unbearable seasonal temperatures destroy most of the vermin. However, headlice are parasites, which means they do not care what the season might be, much less whether you are dealing with holiday chores, hosting family gatherings, or wrapping presents. Their goal is to survive and multiply at all times.

To avoid a headlice crisis at Christmas, have all children checked before their visit. If nobody enters your home with headlice, there should not be a problem. Remember, too, that headlice do not care about a person’s age. Adults are less likely to be infested, but make sure just to be safe. Do your best to separate sleeping kids into different beds. Even if they have to share a room, do not make them squeeze into the same bed. Inflatable mattresses are affordable and are a great solution for expanding sleeping space.

Keep your home cool and clean. No matter the temperature outside, your house should feel a bit chilly, especially when people are visiting. The extra people generate more heat, so you will need to knock the thermostat back a few degrees. Stock up on headlice prevention treatments. Preventative measures reduce the risk that headlice will spread between family members. Also have plenty of natural headlice treatment on hand, just in case an outbreak should occur. With a little effort, you can keep your family’s celebration lice-free.

Happy holidays from everyone at Headlice Help, including Nelly the Nit!