In the United States alone, research has indicated that between 6 and 12 million children get lice in their heads. There is nothing more frustrating to a parent than a kid who will not stop crying because their head is infested with little bugs that they cannot get out. Even though the insects are not harmful to health in any way according to research, they are uncomfortable to have in the hair. This is what Lice Treatment Services do.

These insects infest heads and attach themselves to the hair shafts. Here is where their tiny eggs are laid. Nits is the name given to the eggs they lay. Killing the adult lice and their laid eggs is the goal of an effective removal method. Based on professional view, several methods need to be applied together so as to achieve best results.

The reason for employing multiple methods is that lice have become resistant to most treatment methods that exist currently. The insects have exhibited a significant level of resistance to over-the-counter medication that people use these days. On the other hand, prescription insecticides have also proved to be toxic in large part. Thus, in case one employs a treatment service, it is important to know what methods they intend to use.

Some people believe in the use of natural remedies in treating an infestation. Whereas reports indicating that these treatments work have been made, it is still hard to prove the level of efficiency associated with them. Also, natural remedies are not as researched as commercial treatments. In short, the body of information regarding natural treatments is not sufficient to prove that they are efficient. However, one can try them and find out if they work.

One of the methods that have been known to work, but needs to be used in conjunction with other methods is combing. In this method, the hair should be combed section by section as one removes nits and adults from the hair. There are many good types of combs that have been designed specifically for this function. This process needs to be done on a daily basis to reduce the infestation.

Unfortunately, elimination of the entire infestation using this technique alone is quite hard. As such, other techniques including application of olive oil is required. This type of oil blocks the airways used by the insect for breathing hence suffocating them out. The olive oil is supposed to be applied at bed time and the head covered using a hair cap. This is necessary because lice have been known to survive even after going through several hours of not breathing.

Hot air has been known to be very effective at killing nits. The efficiency of hot air at killing adult insects has however been found to be poor. One should use a dryer to blow hair repeatedly for efficiency. When done correctly, this method can eliminate up to 89 percent of nits.

After an infestation has been cleared, there is no guarantee that it cannot return. Thus, one needs to be careful with how they maintain their personal hygiene. One should also avoid sharing clothing items and other personal items such as combs.