The uncontrollable urge of itching, pain and red bumps will make a person feel embarrassed. This is just because of lice. Yes, millions of people, especially children are affected by lice. Many times it even causes lice infection on scalp.
If you leave them untreated, they multiply and spread easily in large number. These can easily transfer to another person through physical contact, hugging, clothes, school, sharing clothes or hair care products.
Even though there are number of chemicals and products to remove them, but they are not successful for treating them completely. Fortunately, from all the home remedies olive oil is considered as one of the effective treatment to remove and eliminate them completely.
Does Olive Oil Really Works To Treat Head Lice?
Of course yes, all the effective components in olive oil suffocate the lice and make it easy for us to remove them just by combing our hair. Application of olive oil to our hair will deprive the breathing of lice and ultimately lead to die off.
How To Use Olive Oil For Removing Head Lice?
There are many ways to use olive oil for removing head lice easily. Here are some ways to use it effectively to get rid of lice easily.
1. Direct Application Of Olive Oil
Application of olive oil more than 8 hours will suffocate the breathe of lice and make it die easily. And then you can easily remove them by combing.
What You Need To Do
- Take required amount of olive oil and apply it all over your scalp and along the hair.
- Now, cover your head with a shower cap and leave it overnight.
- By placing a towel on your shoulder, remove the cap from your head and comb it thoroughly in the morning.
- Keep combing for few minutes, until you feel they are completely removed.
- Rinse off your hair, using a mild shampoo followed by conditioner and repeat the process twice in a week until they are completely removed.
2. Olive Oil With Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is also effective in removing head lice, this oil is often considered as a natural insecticide. But do not apply it directly on your scalp, it might lead to burning sensation, irritation and other discomfort.
What You Need to Do
- Firstly, dilute tea tree oil by adding little amount of olive oil in it.
- Mix 3 table spoons of olive oil, with one table spoon of tea tree oil and natural shampoo.
- Now, apply this mixture all over your scalp along to your hair and left it more than 2 hours by covering your head with shower cap tightly.
- Rinse your hair thoroughly with lukewarm water and comb your hair to remove the dead lice.
- Continue the process once in a week.
3. Olive Oil With Vinegar
The acidic nature in vinegar helps to remove the head lice easily when combined with olive oil.
What You Need to Do
- Mix equal amounts of vinegar and olive oil together in a small bowl.
- Apply this mixture on your scalp and along your hair.
- Cover your hair with shower cap and leave it for one hour.
- Rinse it off with mild shampoo followed by conditioner.
- Repeat this process once in a week to eliminate head lice completely.
4. Olive Oil With Liquid Soap And Conditioner
Conditioner or liquid soap leaves your hair smooth and removes all the dirt from your scalp. When it is combined with olive oil it becomes more effective to remove head lice.
What You Need To Do
- Mix 1 ½ cup each olive of oil and conditioner together.
- Add some liquid soap to it and stir it well, until it is combined well.
- Apply the solution over your entire scalp including your hair and leave it for one hour by covering it with shower cap.
- Rinse it off with cool water and comb your hair thoroughly and remove the head lice.
- Repeat this process for once in a week.
5. Olive Oils With Essential Oil
Olive oil when combined with essential oil can do wonders to your hair. Include essential oils such as eucalyptus oil, neem oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil, clove oil, nirolidol oil, cinnamon leaf oil and aniseed oil.
Don’t forget to do patch test before using this oil on your scalp.
What You Need To Do
- Mix 15-20 drops of any essential oil in two ounces of olive oil.
- Gently massage this mixture on your scalp and apply it along your hair.
- Leave it for 12 hours and comb your hair once the time is up.
- Rinse off your hair with shampoo twice to clean it thoroughly.
- Repeat this process twice in a week to remove head lice completely.
Tips And Precautions
- You can use any cheap virgin olive oil to eliminate lice from your head.
- Avoid head to head contact with the people who are infected with lice.
- Regularly clean your hair accessories and combs in warm water.
- Don’t forget to do patch test before using essential oils.
- Follow any process regularly to eliminate head lice completely.
- You can also try to use these methods once in a while to prevent the infestation.