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How to treat head lice naturally:our tips

You have noticed the development of lice on your child's head or you have unfortunately caught some yourself, and you are wondering how to treat lice naturally ? Say goodbye to chemical solutions offered in traditional commerce and rely on natural remedies !


Using suitable rinsing products and hair masks or concocting recipes from the ingredients you have at home, you will naturally remove lice and nits and eliminate them permanently.

Where do nits and lice come from?

How to treat head lice naturally:our tips

These unloved little critters have been present on Earth for tens of thousands of years and lodge in clothing, body hair and hair. Only a few millimeters large, they can however be very disturbing, because by clinging to the scalp, they cause itching . And despite their lifespan of a maximum of a few weeks, they have an impressive reproductive capacity, with up to 6 nit eggs per day.


Moreover, even though they don't jump like fleas, they have the ability to move easily from one head to another. This is why it is not uncommon to see lice proliferate on blond heads at the start of the school year! But adults are not spared and despite popular belief, lice and nits do not only like dirty hair.

What natural products to use to eliminate lice?

Anyone can, at some point, see these little beasts find refuge in their hair. There are many remedies, but not all are created equal! We therefore explain to you how to treat lice naturally!

Why favor a natural anti-lice treatment?




When you fight against lice , we often seek a quick and radical method . This is what many treatments that can be found in the conventional trade or in pharmacies promise. Nevertheless, some of these treatments consist of chemical substances. In addition to being harmful to the scalp and the lengths, they are not necessarily very good for your health either.


Fortunately, there are also products made with 100% natural ingredients , which will eliminate lice and nits in a few days, without attacking the hair.

How to treat head lice naturally:our tips

Which natural anti-lice to choose?

Getting rid of lice and nits requires following a careful routine, killing the lice and then getting them off the scalp. NUOO has therefore selected a range of several products to eradicate lice in a natural way:


  • the oily mask based on coconut, sunflower and neem oils, to leave on for several hours to suffocate lice;
  • the natural shampoo composed of apple and lemon vinegar, to facilitate the removal of lice and nits after the mask;
  • the vinegar rinse , in order to completely eliminate the greasy residues of the anti-lice mask and to remove the last lice and nits which would have remained attached.

If the lice persist after this treatment, it is possible to repeat the operation several days in a row, in order to eliminate all the eggs and nits for a complete disappearance of the lice. Here are our natural treatments to treat lice:

Should you use a fine comb to remove nits and lice?




In addition to hair care, remember to bring a fine comb specially designed to eliminate lice . By brushing your hair or your child's hair with this comb, after applying the mask, shampoo and vinegar, you can easily remove adult lice and nits. This is the best way to be sure that they can no longer reproduce on the scalp and that you will be rid of them for good.

How to treat head lice naturally:our tips

What are grandma's recipes to get rid of lice?

You don't have anti-lice treatment at home, but you want to treat this problem as soon as possible? Know that you may have the remedy in your cupboards. Several recipes based on natural products can indeed slow down the proliferation of lice, or even completely eliminate them.

Homemade hair masks against lice

If you are a DIY enthusiast, try one of these two recipes to say goodbye to head lice and nits:


  • mix 4 tablespoons of olive oil with about twenty drops of EO of 'tea tree , known for its antiseptic action;
  • make a mayonnaise homemade, which will smother the lice thanks to its fat content.

Whichever option you choose, leave the mask on for fifteen minutes, then shampoo. To eliminate all the grease and make it easier for small animals to take off, do not hesitate to do a rinse with white vinegar or cider vinegar for example.

Baking soda or white vinegar to loosen nits

Other mixtures are also known to promote the removal of lice from the scalp. First is the white vinegar, to be diluted in hot water , to prevent it from damaging the hair too much. Apply, leave on with a towel, then after about ten minutes, use the fine comb to remove the insects.

Otherwise, opt for baking soda:we sprinkle the scalp with baking soda , we massage, then we pass the moistened comb.

Can we apply a preventive treatment against lice?

Difficult to prevent lice from clinging to the hair of our little darlings, even if some precautions can be taken! The act of tying up long hair of your child, to regularly examine his scalp or to wash bed linen, hats and scarves at 60°C are some of the few preventive measures to keep in mind.


In addition, do not hesitate to apply a natural repellent spray, composed in particular of lemon , which repels these small insects. Its use can also be recommended to eliminate any lice that may have lodged on the seats of cars, on the sofa, etc., in order to protect the whole family and prevent proliferation.


The essential oil of lavender is also one of the natural products that lice hate. It is possible to put a few drops on clothes or bed linen. However, before using this natural anti-lice treatment, it is necessary to carry out a preliminary test to be certain that no one in the household is allergic to it, and to respect the prescribed doses, especially when the HE is deposited near a young child.

How to treat head lice naturally:our tips