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Lice ...
ok this is disgusting but i think i may have picked up head lice from some where ... i work in a department store so is it possible that i picked it up from a customer or co-worker there?
And what are some easy ({and discreet)) ways to get rid of it. I am very grossed out by it and i want to get rid of them ASAP!!!
I thought it was dandruff becuase i do have dandruff so i thought the itch was just my dandruff but about two days ago i found a bug in my hair. i looked at a pic of lice and it looks like thats whats going on. I am VERY disgusted by it ... i wash my hair every day (3 times a week i use ant-dandruff shampoo) so it's not becuase im dirty or anything.
Please ... discreet and easy, fast and effective ways to get rid of them!!! (my hair is to my shoulder blades if that makes a difference)
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Lice tend to stick with people who bathe more regularly, believe it or not. The hair doesn't get oily with frequent washes so they can latch on longer and not slip off.
Next, you should definately relax. Lots of people get lice.
Things you will need for a home lice-removal remedy:
1. A lice comb.
2. A lot of vinegar.
3. 2 or more bottles of babyoil.
4. A plastic grocery store bag.
5. Decent tape.
6. A disposable hairbrush.
7. Patience and time.
8. An old set of clothing.
Best Setting: Kitchen or Bathroom sink.
First you want to soak your head thoroughly with the vinegar. Use the brush and brush the vinegar throughout your hair. Saturate your hair to the point of it dripping with the straight-vinegar. As your hair is dripping into the sink, hang your hair into the plastic grocery bag. Tie it firmly around your scalp, covering all of your hair. You may end up needing to tape it firmly around your head. Remember not to put the bag over your face--you ONLY want to cover your hair and scalp.
Wait.
Go about your daily/evening things like nothing is up. Some people even go to sleep with the bag on. Any way it is, you need to leave this on for 4 to 5 hours. During this time do NOT uncover your head. Do NOT rinse the solution off. Do NOT change the situation in any way. Simply do what you would normally do.
[4+ hours later]
Best Setting: Kitchen or Bathroom sink.
Unwrap your head from the bag and vinegar and rinse with warm water. Rinse very thoroughly but do not use shampoo.
Take the bottle of baby oil and put some onto the hair after the rinse. Take the disposable brush and go through your hair if it's very tangled. Then take the lice comb and work through your hair one section at a time. Go from the scalp to the VERY end of each little section of hair and rinse the lice comb out with HOT water each time you've finished down a strand. Remember to do this comb in one long motion to help slide the eggs that are attached on your hair off of it. This is very tedious and you should go over your head three complete times with the lice comb.
Rinse your hair again under warm water.
Take the rest of the baby oil and saturate your hair in it thoroughly. It isn't going to be pretty but it is very healthy for your hair so there IS a good plus to this. So, soak your hair in the baby oil. Take the lice comb and go through your hair once after the oil has been place on it, just to get some of the excess oil from dripping off of you. Leave your hair like this for as long as possible. A good 24 to 48 hours is ideal. The longer you go, the better off you are!
During this time you may want to wear something on your head to keep your hair off of your skin. The oil isn't going to feel so great after awhile and you will look pretty roughed up but it is going to help by not allowing the critter to latch onto you and lay their sticky eggs. Your head may be a little itchy at this time but try not to scratch it--open wounds will only draw the insects back to your body.
During this time you need to wash your bedclothes and the items you have worn for the past TWO WEEKS in the washer, at the hottest temperature. Make sure to put all of these items into the dryer too. Think of things like jackets, coats, hoodies, shirts, bras, etc. that may have gotten an egg on to them. Wash EVERYTHING.
You want to vacuum your couch/chairs/bed (after bedding is removed and being washed)/car interior with a new bag and dispose of the bad immediately. Wash down headboards on the beds with a vinegar/water solution and anything you may have come in contact with that an egg could be stuck to (kitchen chairs?).
[24+ hours later]
Best Setting: Kitchen or Bathroom sink.
Take the second bottle of baby oil and soak your hair again. By this time your hair has soaked up a lot of the oil from before, by the way, so the second bottle will help to slide the lice comb through. Lice comb your hair three more times, just like before--rinsing in hot water after each LONG stroke from the scalp to the end of the hair section. Take your time. You're almost done!
Hop into the shower and wash your hair! Your hair will extra-oily so it make take a few washings to get it back to normal but it IS healthy for your hair so no need to panic. If you want to retain some of the oil in your hair for the next day or so (to help keep the lice off if there are any more around, of course) then just wash your hair out once.
You're finished!
It was an excruciating few days but the lice are gone from your head, I guarantee! My little sister got lice and it got to the point that we were going to have to cut her hair off completely. She had gone through SO many lice treatments that we were afraid she was going to suffer brain damage (it is a warning on the boxes)! I found two home remedies for lice treatment and formed one very-doable treatment system. My sister was rid of the lice from the above home remedy! The lice didn't come back like they did from the other treatments! It has worked every single time that we've had to do it :) Better than any store-bought lice treatment, but it does take patience and determination.
If at all possible stay away from lice sprays and lice treatments. They aren't good for your body and the method above DOES work if you do it properly and take the patience. It isn't a fun event, of course, but I promise that it does do the trick.
I hope you get rid of your pesky bug problem and they stay away for good! :D You may want to inform your co-workers that someone may have lice around and they each need to be checked because you SERIOUSLY don't want to have to do the above more than once if you don't absolutely have to.
Remember that your head might be a little itchy for a few days after treatment as it heals up. The itchy spots are actually insect bites where the bugs were feeding off of you.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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There are tons of shampoos you can buy at Wal*Mart or a grocery store that have to do with getting rid of lice. This site has some remedies:
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Just remember that lice are attracted to both clean hair and dirty hair. They like clean hair because they can move easier, and dirty hair because it's easier to hide.
Go buy the shampoo & have someone help you. Lice are hard to get rid of on your own.
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Trust me dont be too embarrassed everyone gets lice sometime. Well first your going to need to go to a walgreens or rite aid or walmart any store will do and get the lice shampoo. It works! Trust me! Second your going to need someone to help you take them out of your hair and kill them. They will be out in a bit and stay away frum whoever gave them to you!
I hope this helps
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Hey there =)
okay first off you have absolutely nothing to be disgusted about,ok well headlice are creepy but honestly EVERYONE gets them at least once in a lifetime.
when I was in elementrary school i remember getting them like 3times off this one girl who had them its no big deal its a common thing.
believe it or not lice are more attracted to clean hair! (this doesnt mean you should let your hair go dirty lol) but im saying it doesnt mean your hair is dirty at all.
okay now onto getting rid of the pests,you should get a special head lice shampoo theres one my mum used on me "lyclear" I think its a common enough brand there are heaps out there anyway,the lyclear one you leave in for 10minutes then wash out. the unfortunate part is you have to comb the dead lice out with a fine tooth comb. you can get all theese in your nearest chemist dont be embarassed about going in its a common thing and they are used to it, they will not think your not clean or dirty etc. i gauruntee.
you can also get a headlice repelent spray that you spray in your hair to protect agaisnt them it doesnt smell bad either,
anyway I hope I helped :)
Much <3
Jess
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--- there are self check out lines and online ordering for items you need if you want to be THAT discrete.
you should really tell someone close to you to help the process though, like a parent or family member.. you know, someone you could trust with the secret.
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