Vinegar from lice and nits. Recipe, proportions, instruction

Of course, today the problem of pediculosis is not as acute as a hundred years ago, but it sometimes appears. Getting rid of parasites these days is not difficult, there are many effective drugs. You can use a simple folk remedy. For example, vinegar from lice and nits will help (the recipe will be given below). Applying this method, you need to be careful, follow all instructions so as not to harm.

Pediculosis. Symptoms

Such a disease, as a pediculosis, is caused by the presence of parasites - lice. Since it is not difficult to remove lice with vinegar, let's talk about this in more detail. But first we'll figure out how to determine if you have pediculosis.

During the bite, the bloodsuckers excrete a corrosive substance that causes unbearable itching, the scalp simply "explodes" from unpleasant sensations. The second sign of pediculosis is the presence of eggs (nits) - they resemble flakes of dandruff, but the structure is more sticky, sticky, large. Attached over the entire length of the hair. If the form of lice is already started, then allergic reactions may occur, inflammations, abscesses, combed wounds, bluish traces from lice bites.

Lice are bloodsucking small insects. Very often they are confused with fleas, but the latter are parasitic only in animals, the person is not transferred under any conditions, even with close contact: they do not live on the skin of a person.

Nits are eggs of insects, ripen very quickly, eventually become full bloodsuckers. To the hair attached with the help of a sticky substance released by parasites.

The effect

The basis of the table vinegar is acid. Get it by synthetic method, processing wood or methane. The obtained substance has a specific odor and a low evaporation temperature. Vinegar, which is used in cooking, is prepared by diluting a strong essence with distilled water. The percentage of acid decreases with this, but the odor remains the same sharp, caustic. This allows you to remove parasites, so many people use vinegar from lice and nits. The recipe, the reviews of which confirm the positive effect, is fairly simple, but more on this later. How does vinegar affect lice? The substance evaporates very quickly, a pungent smell leads to problems with breathing in the parasites. Within a few hours the insects perish. Adult individuals feel normal without oxygen for 3 hours, after that there is a collapse. To achieve the best effect, it is recommended to cover the hair moistened with solution with a polyethylene cap. But you do not need to use concentrated funds. On a pure essence, the reaction is different - it results in a burn! So this method of treatment can be dangerous for the person. Does vinegar help get rid of nits? The elastic wall of the egg does not dissolve in the vinegar, but the sticky substance that attaches the eggs to the hair is exposed to acid. After processing hair, nits can easily be combed with a comb.

What vinegar to choose?

On sale vinegar is different. Which is better to choose to fight with pediculosis?

• Dining room.
• Rice.
• Apple.
• Malt.
• Grape.
• Alcoholic.
• Reed.

If you examine the testimonies of those who have already conducted this procedure, we can conclude that any vinegar is destructive to blood-sucking. Some argue that grape contains substances that also strengthen hair. Controversial opinion. Do not get carried away by this method: the acid has the property of destroying to some extent the keratinized particles of the epithelium. Benefits for the hair itself is extremely small.

If you decide to use vinegar from lice and nits, the recipe composition will be helpful to you. Pay special attention to concentration. The optimum solution is 9% acid, this is the standard of table vinegar, liquid is already being prepared from it.

How to get rid of lice with vinegar? Rules of effective procedure

Treatment of pediculosis with vinegar includes several steps that are added to the following algorithm:

• Comb dry, clean hair. Thoroughly moisten them with a prepared solution of vinegar. The best way is to moisten the towel in the liquid and wipe the hair with it so that the scalp is as small as possible. The solution should be evenly distributed. To prevent fumes from festering your eyes, you can use safety goggles.
• After that, you need to wrap your head with a plastic bag or put on a rubber cap. So the solution slowly evaporates and penetrates the hair better.
• Hold the package for half an hour, then take a comb to comb out the lice and carefully comb the hair. Do not miss a single site, otherwise the remaining eggs will give a new colony of lice in 3-5 days. Pay special attention to the temples, the area behind the ears, the back of the head.

To comb out hair it is necessary above a bath or a sheet, differently insects can get on bed-clothes or clothes. After the procedure, the hair should be thoroughly washed with shampoo to get rid of the vinegar smell.

The testimonies of those who have already tried the method contain information that vinegar can be used not only in its pure form, but also in other mixtures that allow it to get rid of parasites even faster (with mustard, honey, mayonnaise and egg).

Vinegar from lice and nits: recipe, proportions

Now we will describe in more detail the very scheme of preparation of a solution for treatment. You can only use vinegar, but you can combine it with other substances.

So, we use vinegar from lice and nits. The recipe to us indicates that it is best to achieve harmless for human concentration of the solution in 4-5%. If you took table vinegar, dilute it in a 1: 1 ratio with filtered water. Apply the solution by the algorithm described above. Keep on the head for 30 to 45 minutes. Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo. After the hair is dry, start combing with a frequent comb.

Many people are wondering whether it is possible to use the essence (vinegar 70%) in the fight against parasites? From lice and nits recipe we gave you, where it was clearly indicated that the concentration of vinegar should not exceed 4-5%. If you use the essence, then dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:16. The procedure is then carried out according to the method described above.

A course of treatment

Well, how many procedures must be performed using vinegar? From lice and nits (the recipe is given above) it is impossible to get rid of at once. With all the care of combing out, some eggs can sometimes remain on strands. Therefore, after three to four days the procedure must be repeated. The algorithm is the same. Now the insects that have emerged during these days will surely die, and they will not be able to postpone the new eggs. Regularly inspect the hair for the presence of nits. If there were even a few, repeat the treatment again. So until the complete destruction of the signs of pediculosis. Usually even in the most neglected cases, 3-4 procedures are enough.

Contraindications to the use of vinegar

How to get rid of lice with vinegar, it is now clear, but before you begin the procedure, you need to read the contraindications. Can everyone use this method?

This method does not suit people who suffer:

• Bronchial asthma.
• Individual intolerance to sharp odors.
• Pulmonary insufficiency.
• Skin problems of the scalp.

For everyone else, the only side effect can be light dizziness from the smell of vinegar. In this case, you need to get out into the fresh air for half an hour.

Alternative recipes

We already know how to drive lice with vinegar, and are there any alternative methods of fighting these blood-sucking parasites? Since ancient times, people have been using kerosene. Its effect resembles that of vinegar. Affects kerosene only in adults, leads to their suffocation and poisoning. On nits, as well as vinegar, influences a little. It is worth noting that kerosene has many more side effects, and it needs to be kept for several hours, so there is a risk of getting a chemical burn, skin flaking and even hair loss. Especially dangerous for children who have not yet fully formed protective reactions. So before using this or that method, it is better to consult a doctor.