Hey guys! Thanks for comments on my last entry! You probably wouldn 't have noticed me at the new years party because i had to shave my head about 2 months ago. I had a slumber party with my friends kids and they had lice, only i didn't find out until 3 weeks later- after i realized that my whole house was infested, including my babies.(but not my man cuz he shaves his head) she never bothered to mention it to me. After a cut and 3 treatments later, bombing my house and everything they came back. knowing nothing about these little buggers, i almost had a nervous breakdown.the pediatrician prescribed a shampoo for my 2 year old and it was taking her scalp with it. Exterminators said they wouldn't touch it, you have to treat the source. so I shaved my head. I shed a tear or two but reasoned the move was for the greater good. i learned a few things in this process that might be valuable to someone else in this gross feeling situation

Lice go through 3 or 4 different phases, and in the 1st 2 they are so tiny you can't see them unless you know what your looking for, but if your heaqd itches rediculously its safe to assume you have them and deal

A hairstylist told my mother in law that lice have become immune to many of the over the counter lice shampoos. and for kids, i noticed even the doctor prescribed ones are way too harsh for little ones. There's a brand called Fairy Tales, or something like that, that makes shampoo, etc using rosemary and lavender oils, which have been natural repellents. THEY WORK WONDERS!

other natural remedies include dousing head with heavy oils or mayo and wrappin your head in plastic wrapovernight

It is a myth that lice like dirty heads. They can't really jump 6-8 feet. anThey don't live for 4-6 weeks. Really, they don't live more than 24-48 hours outside of a human host, and they don't live and breed on animals. ( like fleas bit ppl and then go away- that how they are with pets) Before you go bombing your house like i did - just wash all bedding, clothing , anything that might be contaminated in HOT water. Clean all non carpet floors with bleach and HOT water. USE GLOVES!! Put all stuffed animals, blankets etc in garbage bags and get them away from population. Treat all household members at the same time. then, JUST LEAVE YOUR HOUSE FOR 24-48 hours.


take care all!!!