How to remove kerosene lice and nits

FROM head lice - the advent of lice, people have fought since ancient times. This disease can be affected by people of different age categories and social status, because lice are transmitted very easy. Just one contact is enough and the parasites can quickly switch to a new victim. Today in the pharmacy chain you can find many modern anti-pediculosis drugs. However, some people prefer to use kerosene from lice - a folk remedy that was used by our ancestors.

What is this remedy

Kerosene is a mixture of flammable hydrocarbons that is produced during the refining process. The product has the appearance of a liquid transparent consistency of a yellowish tint, with a sharp specific odor.

In the first half of the last century, kerosene was used for lighting houses and cooking. In modern times, the tool has practically lost these functions and is used only as an integral component for rocket fuel, as well as in production.

The procedure for removing lice with kerosene is familiar to many. People have been using it for more than a decade, just because the remedy was much cheaper than branded medicines. Yes, and to find an effective and at the same time safe drug in the pharmacy was very difficult. Therefore, pediculosis was often treated with kerosene. He is able to help in the fight, as with head liceso with pubic licecalled plots.

However, not everyone knows what it is. folk remedy for lice very aggressive, as it is a product of oil refining. And it’s important not just to wash your hair with kerosene. Such a procedure will not bring the proper result. In order not to harm your health, you need to know how to use kerosene from lice and nits correctly.

Mechanism of action

Most modern anti-pediculosis drugs affect the nervous system of parasites, which leads to paralysis, and subsequently to death. Kerosene against lice acts asphyxiating, resulting in instant intoxication of their organisms. Penetrating through the chitinous membrane into the spiracles of the insect, kerosene blocks them, restricting the flow of oxygen masses.

Do not like lice and the specific smell of the oil product, which can remain on the head or clothing for several days after disinsection. Also kerosene kills nitsdissolving their protective shell. Due to which the eggs are easier to remove when combed. However, only pure kerosene can achieve this effect.

Despite the high result that this tool gives when pediculosis treatment, it has nevertheless become less popular due to the presence of side effects:

• So, if you don’t know how much kerosene to keep on your head, you can become the owner of big health problems. After all, the substance acts on the skin of a person with no less intensity, the consequence of this can be chemical burns, deterioration and even loss of hair.
• The oily liquid is difficult to wash off from the head, as a result of which the hair becomes dull, brittle and does not comb well.
• The tool can be dangerous for people suffering from allergies and respiratory diseases.Especially harmful is the toxic effect of kerosene for the child's body. Many reviews of kerosene from lice and nits testify to this. Therefore, this nuance should be taken into account, especially if it is planned remove lice in children.

Feedback

She grabbed parasites when she worked in a pioneer camp. For the first time I felt what itching is lice bites. And in order to get rid of the problem as soon as possible, a colleague advised me to use kerosene. I brought out the parasites, but some kind of nightmare happened to the hair - they combed poorly, lost their shine and acquired the appearance of a shock. She restored her luxurious hair for at least a month. I do not recommend using this tool for lice control, since it can kill your hair besides insects.

Daria, Saransk

Application rules

Those who decide to remove lice with kerosene must follow the rules for the use of this tool.

1. To treat the head with kerosene, it is preferable to use lighting or technical kerosene, but aviation or automotive for these purposes is completely unsuitable. This nuance is explained by the presence of extraneous additives in the latest variations of the product.
2. Processing will be safer if you dilute kerosene to kill lice with olive (sunflower) oil and shampoo in a ratio of 2: 2: 1.
   You can also use another recipe for removing lice: dilute kerosene with honey, hot water and shampoo in a ratio of 1: 3: 4: 1. For convenience, it is better to use a teaspoon.

   

3. The resulting mixture is applied with a cotton swab to the entire length of dry hair, paying particular attention to the root zone.
4. The entire scalp, as well as the eyebrows, neck, whiskers, mustache and beard in men, are subject to processing.
5. Distributing the liquid composition evenly over the entire surface of the hair, cover the head with a plastic cap or bag, and then a towel. It will be possible to achieve an effective result if the kerosene mixture is on the head for two hours - for adults, not more than an hour - for children.
6. After the specified period of time, the hair should be washed with running water using shampoo. You can also use vinegar solution or citric acid.
7. Then a special comb with small teeth comb out the nits and dead insects.
8. Corrosion of lice with kerosene should be repeated after 3 days from the moment of processing, using a mixture of vegetable oil (50 ml) and kerosene (1 tsp). The prepared solution is applied to the head in a similar manner and incubated for 0.5-1 hours (depending on how strong the burning will be). Then washed with vinegar and shampoo.
9. With excessive infection with lice, a third treatment may be necessary. The solution is prepared and applied according to the scheme described above.

On a note!

In the old days, to eradicate lice, the first head treatment was usually carried out with pure kerosene, and the use of a kerosene-oil mixture was a fixing effect. However, do not forget about the possible risk that a concentrated substance can cause.

Feedback

Do not use kerosene to kill lice in children. The neighboring grandmother assured us that in this way her mother would remove parasites to all her daughters. However, the application of kerosene to the scalp of the child caused not only the suffocation of the baby from the specific smell of the product, but also a severe burn. Still not worth saving on children!

Anna, Odessa

Security measures

When deciding to get rid of lice with kerosene, it is important to take precautions, as this product is combustible and toxic. Therefore, it is important:

• Do not keep the substance on the head for more than 2 hours, but people with sensitive skin treating the head with kerosene is not recommended at all. You can verify this reaction of the skin in advance by applying a toxic agent to the elbow fold. On the treated area there should be no redness or rashes.Otherwise, it is better to refuse the use of kerosene.
• Do not carry out such procedures near sources of flame, as even a small spark can cause ignition.
• It is necessary to poison lice with kerosene especially carefully to prevent the toxic substance from getting on the skin and mucous membranes. If this still happened, you must quickly rinse off the product with plenty of water.
• Use tight gloves during processing.
• The consequence of kerosene treatments can be a weakening and bleaching of hair. Restore the condition of the hair after kerosene disinsection is possible with the help of special fortified masks.

Kerosene is by no means the only method to get rid of lice at home. The choice of pharmacy drugs that can also qualitatively destroy parasites is very diverse and affordable.