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Top 5 Home Remedies for Head Lice

3. Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is good to remove lice from the hair in a natural way. No need to use refrigerated mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise to remove head lice

—Take a generous amount of mayonnaise and apply it to your wet hair.
—Cover your hair completely with mayonnaise.
—Use a shower cap tocover the hair and leave it for 1-2 hours.
—Wash your hair with mild shampoo thoroughly to get rid of lice.

4. Garlic

Lice tend to not like garlic, which is great for getting rid of them.

Raw garlic on wooden background

— Take 8-10 pieces of garlic and grind up until you have a paste.
— Mix in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix it properly.
— Apply to your hair trying to cover every inch and use a shower cap.
— Leave it for 1-2 hours.
— Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and warm water.

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You also use the garlic paste for children. Leave it for 30-60 minutes and after that comb the hair. And then wash the hair. Remember to repeat this method after 6 days.

 

5. Vinegar

Vinegar is acidic in nature and helps to kill the lice.

bottles of different kinds of vinegar

— First, clean your hair and scalp with your shampoo.
— Use vinegar diluted with water and apply it to damp hair.
— Leave it for 15-20 minutes and wash with the normal water. And then you comb your hair to out thus killing lice, eggs, and nits.

You use this method 2 times a week and you see the result.

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No matter which treatment you decide to use, you will need to repeat it once a week for at least 3 weeks to ensure that you have broken the lice lifecycle. Be sure to use a good quality comb after lice treatment.

These simple tips can help remove the lice, nits and egg from the hair much more easily.

January 21, 2021 by Blackdoctor

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