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Can using hairspray prevent you from getting head lice?
My daughter starts kindergarten on Monday and I took her to the hair stylist yesterday.
The hair stylist told me that head lice is a pretty big problem in schools, and that spraying hairspray in your kids’ hair every morning would prevent them from getting head lice. I have never heard of this before; does it really work and is it worth trying?
Thanks.
Yes, hairspray is an effective prevention method. When applied to the hair it simulates a dirty environment very well, making it hard for the lice to move around and attach their eggs.
I have found Tea Tree Oil to be the most effective prevention method.
Here are 4 different head lice prevention methods with Tea Tree Oil:
1. Mix 10 drops of Tea Tree oil in with your shampoo. This makes you totally invisible to the lice as they no longer regard you as human. As transferring to anything other than a human spells certain death, they are not even willing to take the chance. You can also buy Tea Tree shampoo already made but this is more expensive as tea tree oil can be picked up from your local health food store for around $6.
2. Whenever your child goes out to school or play put their hair up in a tight plait. Lice find it harder to get hold of hair that is well up and out of the way. When two children are together on the floor colouring and their hair is hanging together you can see how much easier it is for them to swing to each other. Mist the child’s hair with water in spray bottle and 10 drops of Tea Tree added. This will help to further repel them.
3. It is possible to repel them by simulating dirty hair as this makes it hard for the lice to move around or attach their eggs. Gel is one way to simulate a dirty environment without the hair actually being dirty. If your boy has a modern style and uses products then mix in a few drops of Tea Tree oil. This will be a double whammy as the lice will not think you are human as well as it being impossible for them to move around or attach their eggs.
4. You can also get leave in conditioner which will do the same trick again. Add 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil oil and spray this over a tight plait every day before school or play.
