You dreaded it… and it unfortunately happened. Yesterday, your child's mistress came to tell you in your ear that lice had taken up residence on your dear head. She has, however, put on the forms but the news still sent shivers down your spine. Lice. Bad lice accompanied by bad nits (because otherwise it's not funny). The mistress urged you to eliminate these intruders. Yes, but how?
The first rule is to stick to it immediately. Lice reproduce extremely quickly. To limit the carnage, go to the pharmacy. The shopping list? Not very long. Start already by buying a fine comb (anti lice and nits). The Assy 2000 comb (price between 15 and 20 euros) is the Rolls fine combs. If your budget allows it, do not hesitate to buy it. No parasite can resist its fine, grooved metal teeth. A fine comb is essential in any fight against lice because you can use the best products, nothing will exempt you from the "mechanical" step of delousing. The comb, used patiently strand after strand, will remove lice and nits from your child's head. Ask him to lean over the sink. You will see the ugly parasites fall into it. By the way, crush them.
The second purchase that you will absolutely need to make is a treatment product. The choice of this product will first depend on your budget. Do not forget that in case of infestation, it is absolutely necessary to treat the whole family (the brother, the sister… and even the parents) and very often to start again 7 days later. So do a calculation based on the price of each product and how much you need. You can then make your decision without being surprised when it comes to paying. The other decision you will have to make regarding the "chemical" treatment is simple:do you really want it to be? In other words, don't you prefer an organic treatment? Generally made from essential oils, these are just as effective as chemical treatments. At least that's what parents say who don't want to use chemicals on their children's scalps. And they are, without a doubt, right. In the lice department, there is no shortage of products. It's up to you which one you choose. They are all used in the same way:we detangle the hair, we apply the product (by insisting on the nape of the neck and around the ears), we leave on, we rinse, we comb... and we repeat after a week.
On the home side, you will also have to act. Even if it turns out that lice do not live more than 48 hours outside of human hair, it would be a shame to catch the one your child has just placed on the living room sofa or on his pillow. To be on the safe side, clean up the house. Wash all family linens at 60 degrees. Simple and efficient. As for the rest (anything that may have been in contact with your child's head), lock it in a bag for three days. The lice will die, you will be rid of them.
Here is. Your mission is accomplished. Your child is head lice free. Don't think your duty ends there. If you don't want to hear from them very soon, take a few precautions:systematically tie your daughter's hair before going to school and cut your son's hair shorter (unless he really cares about his surfer cup), buy lavender essential oil and place two drops in the palm of your hands every morning. Then rub all over your child's hair as well as the collar of his coat and hat. You can also mix two drops with the amount of shampoo you use when washing her hair. Lavender essential oil effectively repels lice but does not exempt you from regularly checking your child's head. By doing this, you will notice the presence of these before their number is too frightening... and will therefore be able to get rid of them more easily. In the event of a new infestation, notify the mistress. She will thus be able (without saying that it comes from your child) to warn all the parents that the lice are present in the class. The latter will then be able to check the head of their child. By acting on the whole class, this will prevent the children from constantly contaminating each other. Smart, right? Don't be afraid to talk about it. The mistress never reveals the identity of the lice carrier and knows that lice love all heads without preference and that the infestation is therefore not due to a lack of hygiene.
