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Beware of Dangerous Head lice Treatments
After researching many head lice treatments, I must warn you to be wary of dangerous chemical treatments in many commercial lice treatments
The active ingredient of all Aust products have low acute toxicities for humans. Please note that lindane and carbaryl are not licensed for use in Australia.
Lindane as a treatment for pediculosis has been removed from many developed countries because of concerns about acute toxicity if used too frequently.
Carbaryl is available in the UK only by prescription. The chronic toxicities of the active ingredients are less well recognised. The aim should be to keep exposure to insecticides to the minimum required to eradicate head lice.
Some parents do risky things to get rid of head lice.
- Treatments that you should not use because they may harm your child include:
- Using insecticidal head lice products to prevent head lice.
- Using other insecticidal products on the head.
- Using pet flea or tick treatments, fly spray and insecticidal surface sprays are dangerous.
- Using kerosene.
- If you must use a head lice oil treatment use a safe natural one
Head lice Battles
Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and neck which often make your head feel itchy.They are also known as louse and their eggs are called nits.
Head lice are well adapted to live among the hair and scalp of humans..
Although head lice may be embarrassing and occasionally uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness.
However, they will not clear up on their own and should be treated promptly.
Girls seem to be more prone to head lice than boys. Researchers think this is because girls are more likely to put their heads together when they are playing or working.
The lice are usually passed on via head to head contact. However, head lice cannot survive for long when away from the scalp and those found away from the head are usually dying. Head lice can be found in all types and lengths of hair. It is a common mistake to associate head lice with dirty hair. They are equally happy living in clean hair.
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