Effective Head Lice Treatment (Yay!)

In this article I’m going to share with you the method that we have found to be most successful in the control of head lice. If you wish to receive the best results possible, this is the method that we guarantee. Our money back satisfaction guarantee is based on using this method, so please give it a go. This method also takes water conservation into consideration, so protects our precious water resources. For this method we strongly recommend the EnviroCare Head Lice Shampoo.

Head Lice Treatment

1. Use a water spray bottle to dampen the hair thoroughly. If you do not have access to a spray bottle, use your hands to splash water on the head and thoroughly dampen the hair. Avoid getting into the shower to do this to save water. You need the hair to be damp, but not dripping wet.

2. Comb the hair through with a regular comb, and then systematically rub the EnviroCare Head Lice Treatment Shampoo through the hair. Pay particular attention to the area around the nape and the hair above and behind the ears. An average head of short-medium hair should require 4 – 6 pumps from the 375ml bottle (roughly 20mls)

3. Make sure the shampoo is worked through evenly and massaged from the roots through to the tips of the hair.

4.Generally the hair should not be dripping so can be left uncovered, but if you are concerned cover the hair with a shower cap or plastic film.

5.Leave the shampoo in the hair for a minimum of 10 minutes, don’t be stressed if you get distracted – we have left this on for 30 minutes without any adverse effects.

6. Be mindful or any allergic reactions, whilst the product is organic and does not contain any harmful chemicals there is still (minimal) potential for individuals to be allergic to any particular ingredient.

7. At the completion of the 10 minute period the product can be washed out in the shower or under running water.

8. A fun experiment at this stage is to towel dry the hair with a white towel and check out the number of annihilated creatures you can find!

9. Whilst it is not necessary to go crazy washing bedding and fumigating your home, it would be recommended to wash the towel and pillow case of the affected person in hot water.

10. After towel drying the hair massage the EnviroCare Treatment Conditioner through the hair. You can use an alternative conditioner if you prefer, but we have found this conditioner to be the most successful. Ensure that all hair is coated by the conditioner from root to tip. Massage conditioner through and leave for a minute or two.

11. Detangle the hair using a regular comb. For especially long or thick hair, use a wide toothed detangling comb, followed by a regular comb.

12. Start at the nape (base of the hairline at the back of the neck), section off a small portion of hair and slowly comb through the hair with a nit comb. (Independent studies have shown the cheap plastic version to be just as effective as the more expensive metal version).

13. After passing through one section of the hair, wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a tissue, paper towel or towel.

14. Repeat the process from the nape to the crown, then follow the same process from above each ear to the crown. Lastly section the hair from the forehead through the crown, passing the come through each section from scalp to tip and wiping the conditioner from the comb after every pass through.

15. After combing through the EnviroCare Treatment Conditioner through the hair, there is no need to wash out. Leaving this in the hair helps protect from re-infestation.

16. Repeat this process again in 4-7 days to deal with any new eggs which may have hatched – no head lice treatment is 100% effective in the killing of eggs.

 

We have completely replaced our regular shampoo with the EnviroCare Head Lice shampoo which is safe to use every day. Once you have your infestation under control, there is no need to continue the combing process. Just wash the hair with the head lice shampoo instead of your normal kid’s shampoo.