argh! head lice!

kal25

Hi, I must say that tea tree oil is definetley the way to go. you can get tea tree oil shampoo may well stock this cheap in chemists or as advised add it to your normal stuff. I know from experience that this works. When pregnant with my 1st child I had them and used your normal chemical stuff (as knew no better).Within a week had got them back, obviously couldn't use the chemical type again as I was 6mnths. My auntie told me to buy tea tree oil shampoo and soon I was lice free.
Must say I use it on my children and have never had a problem.

Anya

Must admit that I have bought some of that now to try and keep them at bay...fingers crossed!

needmoney

War is declared gonna try some too gonna try everything!! Thanks for tips and support.

Liz19

The funniest thing I ever heard regarding head lice was when a friend with a blonde haired daughter marched into the school and said that her child had caught head lice and that it must have been someone with black hair as the head lice were black! She seriously believed that and she was outraged. I wish I had been there to see what the head teacher made of it:)

furrypig

I have heard that headlice do adapt to a persons hair colour, is this definitely not true?? Maybe I am just gullible!!

We have all had headlice (except hubby) but touchwood none so far this year!! We use either teatree or mint 'flavoured' shampoo and I don't think they like it. Also do a conditioner /nit comb minimum once a week.

Good luck needmoney it is a real pain at the time but you will win the war in the end!!

needmoney

Thanks FP and I have also heard that about adapting don't know if it'e true but that woman certainly has my sympathy rather than thinking it's funny. It's really hard when you're not EXACTLY sure what you're looking for.

jo_samways

go to your local health food shop and ask for delecet, it really works and also a company called lemonburst, just google and find address. lots love josie

Liz19

needmoney wrote:

Thanks FP and I have also heard that about adapting don't know if it'e true but that woman certainly has my sympathy rather than thinking it's funny. It's really hard when you're not EXACTLY sure what you're looking for.

Just attempting a little lightheartedness. Didn't realise that head lice meant losing a sense of humour. I have two children and have been through it all before so am not unsympathetic.

needmoney

Wasn't moaning at you Liz it's just that there's so much conflicting information even from the web articles, I am keeping a sense of humour honestly, well trying -grin (no smileys in quick reply)

needmoney

Liz19, just found yout Thanks at the end of this post. I have never seen that note beforei.e.
the following usres say thankyou for this post, learned something new again.

Also thanks Josie for your info.

Still conditioning and combing my daughter is mortified as she thinks she has them:D still smiling Liz HONEST but it does get on your t*ts! especially when you know others are not even trying bah!