How To Get Rid Of Lice Naturally?

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What causes lice?

Lice which are popularly known as louse is a parasite that attaches itself to human hair and feeds on human blood. But the most prevalent once are hair lice. Head lice are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that live in human hair. They are one of the common problem and highly contagious. And they can also be hard to get rid of. 

Did you guys knew that female adult lice can lay up to six eggs every day. And those eggs are known as nits. Eggs are laid right onto the shaft of hair. Adult lice are about the size of a sesame seed and can be a bit hard for you to see because they can be of any color from white to tan to brown.


Lice typically feed on blood fout to five times each day. They use their mouth parts to bite into the skin and secrete a substance that acts to block clotting.

Type of lice

1) HEAD LICE:-
Head lice are obligate parasites. This means that they cannot survive without a human host. Head lice can settle anywhere on the scalp but they're commonly found on hair at the back of neckand around ears.

2) BODY LICE:-
Body lice are slightly different from head lice because they lay their eggs on clothing and not on the body. Body lice live in clothing and only move onto the body to feed. Alot of people don't know this that body lice are the only kind of lice known to spread disease.

3) PUBIC LICE:-
Pubic lice are a species of lice with large front legs making them resemble crabs underneath a microscope. They are the smallest type of lice. Pubic lice are also known as crabs. They are usually transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity. They live in the hair of their host's genital area and can cause itching. 

What are the prevention you should take?

1) Hang garments on a separate hook.

2) Avoid sharing comb, brushes, hats and scarves.

3) Don't lie on beds, couches or pillows that have been in contact with a person infested by head lice.



 






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