Head lice

[Rosebud05]

Sorry, sure this has been done to death but would appreciate some advice from anyone more experienced.

WTF is the best way to get rid of the bloody little critters?

I throw chemicals at the problem . Honestly - I have tried tea tree oil and organic stuff from the hairdressers, and the nit comb....and at the end of the day I got some shampoo from the chemists and that sorted the buggers.

Can of lighter fluid and a lighted match.
Seriously, IME, conditioner and a fine toothed comb. I have heard mention of something called something else that gets everything out. The name escapes me as we rely on the conditioner method.
Hope someone comes along and tells you what the something is.

What chemicals do you use Portofino? I was a bit overwhelmed by the selection on offer.

I use over the counter chemical stuff when there is evidence of nits but I try to preempt them by conditioning and nit combing twice a week, using an organic rosemary & tea tree spray which is supposed to repel them, and putting her hair into a french plait most days.

What I want to know is why is that my dd has had nits on numerous occasions and yet my ds never. Is it simply that their short hair is less likely to be in contact with someone else's? I did hear the suggestion that it was hormonal

That's interesting. I've heard that some people are more 'prone'. Dunno if it depends on hair type, hormones, shampoo type etc though.

Have you tried NYDA (Boots stock it) pricy but they all are.It's not oily and is the only one I've found to have left my DDs pillowcovered in dead lice,very satisfying if a bit gross.I still need the NittyGritty comb to get the nits off,they are superglued on!!(DD has elbow length hair .What really hacks me off is I can spray/comb/plait and she comes home with adult lice which I presume have crept onto her at school.Kreecher I have thought about a blow torch at times you are not alone.

Thanks. I think we're getting on top of it with Hedrin and nitty gritty combing. DD hates having her hair combed so I hadn't thought about doing a pre-emptive strike twice a week with conditioner and comb but it's probably a good idea.

People say that tea tree oil is an effective deterrent. Any truth in this?

Can I jump in and ask a question? I started a thread a few weeks ago but think it must have been in chat because I can't find it now ... my three have little white sacs attached to their hair strands, have had them for weeks, I comb them out but they are still coming! No evidence of lice, no scratching, jsut these little sacs fused to the hair shaft.
Are there lice I just can't see? They all have fine hair so I thought it would be easy to spot them.
Thanks

BibiThree the white sacs sound like the empty egg cases, I think the live eggs are sandy/browny colour .Not all children scratch though.Get yourself a Nitty Gritty comb -about £10- but they have long siral prongs which reall grip the hair strands.I found the straihjt metal and plastic combs no use. You NEED to use a good slippery conditioner or serum or I use cheap mayonaisse if I don't have NYDA .This is good to get the baby ones that you might be missing.Mine still get re-infected though

SPIRAL PRONGS - Fri 13th hasselling my keyboard!

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My 7yr old gets them now and again but my 9yr old has never had them. They both have blonde waste length hair but the 7yr olds is thinner and poker straight. 9yr olds is extrememly thick and wavy

Thank you, have nitty gritty comb, will de-louse tonight

With my lot, it's a case of going through the hair around 3 times a week with the nitty gritty comb. If we get an infestation, then we use Hedrin. Seems to work here.

my son is nearly 13 and had them recently - nitty gritty comb is amazing well worth the extra money,thing is he only ever seems to have one large bug and a few eggs ,i do it every few days and again one bug and eggs very strange,no chemicals as ive found they dont work just lots of conditioner

I am bumping this as DS has just got them again, the second time this month

I've only ever found one louse and a few eggs or egg sacks? (they look like a tiny comma) Does this mean I've discovered it the same day as the little thing jumps on? how long do they take to lay and hatch?

I am interested in the repelling method with tea tree oil, how much do you dilute it?

Also anyone else heard of using vinegar as is it effective?

Thank you..

my daughters school seems to breed them,its so irritating!!! i have been recomended vosenes head lice deterent shampoo which is around 3 50 in tesco, i usualy use conditioner twice a week and that helps but usualy have to get chemicals at least every other month!! is there an epidemic ?......