HOME REMEDIES FOR LICE: 11 WAYS TO TREAT LICE NATURALLY

Wet Combing One of the most effective ways to remove lice—and the only method for children aged two months and younger—is through wet combing.

Cetaphil Cleanser This method calls for coating the entire scalp and hair in a thick quantity of Cetaphil

Vinegar The idea behind this method is that the acetic acid in vinegar works to break down the shells and natural adhesive that glues nits to the hair shaft.

Mayonnaise This home remedy aims to smother or suffocate the lice. Mayonnaise can be quite messy to apply and remove.

Petroleum Jelly Petroleum jelly has been proven to have more efficacy than other smothering treatments. One study demonstrated that only 6% of lice eggs hatched after petroleum jelly treatments.

Olive Oil  Oils are consistently more effective when used with a shower cap to ensure full coverage over a longer period.

Coconut Oil Coconut oil also works to suffocate lice and has been shown to be especially effective when combined with anise oil.

Tea Tree Oil Though many people are sensitive to tea tree oil, it has been shown to be effective at killing lice.

Baking Soda Baking soda has been proven to effectively kill lice. Keep baking soda out of the eyes.

Lavender Oil Lavender oil has proven beneficial in treating lice when combined with tea tree oil.

Heat Lice and their eggs can’t survive temperatures above 128.3°F for longer than five minutes. Heat in this range is too hot for soaking your scalp and hair, so this method is only effective when laundering clothing and bedding items.