how long after lice treatment can you wash your hair?
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Do not use a combination shampoo/conditioner, or conditioner before using lice medicine. Do not re–wash the hair for 1–2 days after the lice medicine is removed.
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The eggs of a louse, also called nits, must also be killed. Nits will hatch after about 7-10 days and must be removed. Using a product such as Nix® Crème Rinse, which provides a residue for up to 14 days, can help eliminate the newly hatched nits.
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A second treatment often is necessary on day 9 to kill any newly hatched lice before they can produce new eggs. Permethrin is approved for use on children 2 months of age and older.
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Allow the medicine to sit on the scalp as directed on the bottle and then rinse with water. You do not need to use regular shampoo or conditioner after the lice treatment. In fact, it is best to not shampoo again for 2 days, in order to give the medicine time to work.
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You can treat head lice without seeing a GP. Treat head lice as soon as you spot them. You should check everyone in the house and start treating anyone who has head lice on the same day. There's no need to keep your child off school if they have head lice.
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['Spray all over hair. NYDA should be applied to dry hair. Spray the hair roots thoroughly.', 'Massage. Massage in until the hair is completely wet. ... ', "Comb hair carefully with NYDA's lice comb. After 30 minutes the dead lice and larvae can be combed out with the NYDA® lice comb. ( ... ", 'Wash with any regular shampoo.']
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DO NOT re-wash hair for 1-2 days after lice medicine rinsed out as it is still working to treat infestation. If the infested person has hair below shoulder length extra product may be required.
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It all depends on what your doctor thinks will work best for you. Lice can be hard to get rid of. If you still have lice 2 weeks after you started treatment, let your doctor know. Your doctor may want to try a different medication or repeat treatment in case any nits were left behind and hatched after treatment.
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Combs and brushes should be cleaned by soaking in water hotter than 130° F, Lysol®, rubbing alcohol or a lice-killing shampoo for one hour. 3. Before attempting to remove the nits, hair can be soaked in a white vinegar solution. You may also soak a towel in vinegar, then wrap the head with it for 30 to 60 minutes.
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Post Treatment Period Avoid getting your hair wet for three days after the treatment has been applied. This means no washing, swimming, or sweating—and stay out of the rain. Make sure to give your hair time to blend with the keratin.
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Cover the infested head liberally in Vaseline. Place a shower cap over the entire head for the night (or an eight-hour period). Then shampoo the Vaseline out of the hair. This treatment is reported to “smother” the lice.
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(The CDC backs this up--they point out that because lice can't live off the human head for more than two days max, "you do not need to spend a lot of time or money on housecleaning activities.") Speaking of... 2. There's no need to wash your child's bedding every day.
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If lice are detached from human hair and fall off they usually die within two days due to lack of food and lack of optimal temperature for survival. Overall, lice can live for about 30 days on someone's head. A female louse only needs to mate once in order to produce eggs throughout her life span.
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2) You can have your hair dyed the next day after lice treatment. The active ingredients will essentially be washed away when you shampoo again. ... 3) While the dye itself won't keep lice away AFTER you color, if there are any on your hair during the coloring process the high pH should scare the little buggers away.
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The lice may make your head itch. Lice won't go away without treatment. You can treat lice and their eggs with prescription or over-the-counter medicines. After treatment, your skin may still itch for a week or more.
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Lice are non-discriminatory when it comes to hair cleanliness. They simply require any human hair, whether squeaky clean or completely greasy. Lice feed on tiny bits of human blood, and the hair is just a place where they hang on. Also, washing your hair repeatedly as a way to get rid of the lice will not work.
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First, wash the hair with a regular shampoo. Then, towel dry it before using the anti-lice creme. Do not use a conditioner or creme rinse after shampooing. Reason: It will interfere with Nix.