You caught a louse on your hair. You feel itchy and embarrassed. You are desperate to search for answers. How do I get rid of hair lice? Do I have to shave my head? Are there any powerful ingredients to combat the lice issue? 

Let us begin by saying you have come to the right place.

Lice are a nuisance, but they can be managed or, better, ridden off. All you need is to sneak into your kitchen and pick up an ingredient that is always lying in your vegetable basket - onions!

But how do onions beat the lice issue? We will find out that and beyond, so you can avoid encountering these pesky insects any sooner.

Table of Content:

• Who Gets Lice More Often?
• How Long do Lice Eggs Stay Alive?
• How Do I Remove Lice Eggs?
• Using a lice comb
• Taking a medical treatment
• How Do Onions Get Rid of Lice?
• How to Make Onion Juice for Treating Hair Lice?
• What Is the Best Way to Prevent Hair Lice?

Who Gets Lice More Often?

While anyone can get lice, certain groups are more prone to lice infestations than others. For example, school-going children. Such children participate in activities such as reading, playing, working in groups, and even simple things like resting their heads on their desks. If any of these children have lice, it quickly transmits over others' heads.

Additionally, young children who neglect to practice good hygiene or do not know how to practice it can develop and spread lice from one person to another.

Adults who often come into close contact with children, such as childcare workers and teachers, are more likely to be at risk.

How Long do Lice Eggs Stay Alive?

Lice eggs or 'nits' are laid by female lice and attach to the hair shaft close to the scalp.

Eggs can remain alive for up to ten days, depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment. While 'nits' can live on the hair shaft for a few days without a host, they cannot fully develop without a human host. 

After hatching, nits turn into nymphs, who need to immediately feed on the human host for survival and eventually molt into an adult. Therefore, treating lice infestations as soon as possible is essential, using non-toxic methods to prevent lice eggs from hatching and developing.

How Do I Remove Lice Eggs?

Lice eggs, also known as nits, look like dandruff and stay on your scalp or hair strand. They do not fall off easily when you toss your hands in the hair. Removing them is essential, though, as they could hatch and form lice.

There are two primary ways through which you can remove lice eggs:

Using a lice comb

Remove lice eggs by combing your hair with a fine-toothed nit comb. Then, follow the steps below for maximum results:

• Moisten the hair with a mixture of equal vinegar and water or a lice-killing shampoo, which will help the lice come out more quickly.
• Start at the scalp and move the comb towards the ends of the hair. Make sure to use a light touch and remove each nit one by one.
• To ensure that all the eggs are gone, repeat this process every few days for three weeks.
  

Once the lice eggs have been removed, follow up with a lice treatment product to kill any lice or nits that may still be present in the hair.

If getting rid of the lice eggs is still tricky, consult your doctor for advice.

Taking a medical treatment

Doctors typically suggest topical medication to treat lice eggs, such as a lice shampoo or lotion. This medication contains active ingredients like pyrethrins or permethrin that kill the lice and their eggs. 

After its application, thoroughly wash the hair with antibacterial shampoo and conditioner to eliminate the medicine's strong smell.

How Do Onions Get Rid of Lice?

Onions are a widely known, effective treatment for lice. Their acidic juices are known to penetrate through your hair and weaken your hair lice. 

In addition, the sulfur compounds in onions help to make them a particularly effective lice treatment. They also have antibacterial and antifungal properties that protect your scalp from bacteria and pests.

To use onions to get rid of lice, make onion juice. Here's how you can do that:

How to Make Onion Juice for Treating Hair Lice?

Step One: Take a medium-sized (or any size depending on your hair length) onion and peel off its skin.

Step Two: Run the peeled onion under tap water to clean any dirty or black spots.

Step Three: Cut the onions into bite-sized chunks and transfer them to the juicer to extract their juice. Or, grind the onion in the mixer, transfer it to a strainer, and hold it below a bowl. Then, press down the ground onion to release its juice.

Apply this juice to the scalp, leave it on for 3-4 hours, and then rinse with lukewarm water.

For best results, wash your hair with the WOW Red Onion Shampoo & Conditioner instead of the ordinary shampoo. It removes lice and leaves your hair soft and moisturized after application.

What Is the Best Way to Prevent Hair Lice?

• Practice good hygiene, such as regularly washing and brushing your hair with a clean comb.
• Wash bedding and clothing that have been in contact with a lice-infested person.
• Vacuum carpets and furniture regularly. These are the surfaces we often tend to touch. If they have grease or dirt, and if we transfer them to our hair, we create an unhygienic environment for our hair and scalp. This gives an invitation to developing head lice.
  
  
• Avoid direct contact with people with lice, such as sharing hats, hairbrushes, combs, and other items that come into contact with the scalp.
• If you suspect hair lice, use a lice treatment shampoo containing permethrin to reduce the risk of getting lice.

So, hair lice can be boring and exhausting. But there are remedies that will help you in managing the issue. Try the ordinary onion from your kitchen, combine it with Wow Skin Science Onion Oil Shampoo and Conditioner, and say goodbye to lice for good!