Head Louse Prevention Article

How to Get Rid of Louse: Dealing with a Live Infestation

If you’ve found yourself infested with lice -- on your head, body or in your pubic region -- you may be wondering what you can do to rid yourself of a lice infestation. You may be wondering how to get rid of louse. Through this article, you are provided with some practical steps that you can take to rid yourself of lice.

When it comes to how to get rid of louse, there are some over -the-counter products that you can purchase which effectively can assist you in getting rid of lice. When it comes to how to get rid of louse, there are four primary types of over-the-counter applications that are available on the market today:

-- Malathion

-- Lindane

-- Permethrin

-- Pyrethrins

These medications normally are available in products that can be purchased at any pharmacy. You will want to closely review and consider the information provided in regard to each type of application to determine which of these products will best meet your needs when it comes to how to get rid of louse. In addition, you may want to visit with the pharmacist to get his or her recommendations in regard to which over-the-counter product may best assist you in getting rid of lice -- including head, body or pubic lice.

In addition to these over the counter products, shaving in some instances can be effective in dealing with head lice. Shaving has been particularly effective in getting rid of head lice. In some instances, shaving has also proven effective in dealing with pubic lice (which are commonly known as crabs). It is less effective when it comes to dealing with body lice, however. When a person is infested with body lice, the over-the-counter products that contain one or another of the chemicals referenced a moment ago normally is the best course of action to take.

When it comes to head lice and how to get rid of louse there is a new device that will soon be on the market called the LouseBuster. The LouseBuster is device that heats up the head and scalp, killing the lice. The procedure with the LouseBuster normally takes about thirty minutes. The LouseBuster is expected to be on the market sometime in 2007.

In considering how to get rid of louse, you also need to keep in mind that you will want to thoroughly clean linens and clothing that have came into contact with the lice. Lice can live away from a host for a couple of days and you can suffer a re-infestation if you do not wash linens and clothing items.