If your child has head lice, act quickly to treat them. Nits—the lice eggs glued tightly to hair shafts—are the toughest part to eliminate. Follow these proven steps for success.
Lice Shampoo
Begin with a medicated lice shampoo. It kills live lice, stopping them from laying more eggs.
Stubborn Nits
Nits cling firmly, so leftover ones risk reinfestation. Thoroughly comb wet hair with a fine-toothed nit comb for best results.
Special Removers or Conditioner?
Special nit-loosening products are available, but regular conditioner may work just as well.
University Research
Scientists at Ghent University tested this rigorously. They gathered 605 hairs from six children, each bearing a nit, then measured the force needed to remove them after treatments.
Key Findings
Untreated nits required the most force. No significant difference emerged between special removers and ordinary conditioner.
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Source: Health Net | Image: Shutterstock
