When talking about treating head lice, we cannot avoid dealing about the nits. Head lice are tiny grayish parasite which could be recognized on the scalp. These parasites are in motion even though they are tiny, can easily be seen. On the other hand, a nit is more tiny and cannot be easily noticed. It is a very much vital element to be familiar with the nits in lice treatment.

Nits are the eggs of the louse which attach firmly to the hair shafts, usually near the scalp. They will look like tiny grains of rice and cannot be removed by routine brushing or combing. Unlike lice, they do not move around or cause itching, so they must be searched for and eliminated. If a single one remains, recurrent infestation is possible.

The easiest way to take them off is by utilizing a properly designed fine tooth comb. It has teeth which are so tiny and so closely arranged that they pull off all the nits. When you have washed with a lice shampoo or lotion to destroy the living nits, you must then go over the scalp hair by hair to remove any that still remain. While there are lice treatments that do destroy the eggs, the majority do not. Be certain not to overlook this vital procedure.

Nit removal is the most essential part of getting rid of lice. Even after trying the home remedies of mayo or petroleum jelly the nits or eggs will not be dead. Picking the nits off of hair strand or using a fine tooth comb to search for them is the best way to get rid of them. Once you have removed the nits flush them or put them in a sealed container to dispose of them.

A nit that happens to fall off into your bed linens, your furnishings, your garments, or your child's plush toys can lay its eggs there. The house must be vacuumed throughout and all possible items washed and dried. Steam cleaning can also be useful. Whatever you cannot clean must be wrapped in a closed sack for approximately 21 days.

For several weeks after treating for lice, the head should be closely inspected for nits and any found should be removed and killed. Check the hairline and nape of the neck first, but examine the entire head. Repeat the lotion or shampoo as directed on the label. Lice are an annoying problem, but this is one case where "nitpicking detail" is literally the key to successful cures.