Contents:
- Medical Video: Bird Mite Obsession | Infested!
- Head lice are hard to lose due to drug resistance
- How to get rid of head lice in addition to using anti-venom drugs
Medical Video: Bird Mite Obsession | Infested!
Lice in the hair can be very irritating and difficult to eradicate. In fact, head lice are hard to lose because these small blood-sucking animals can survive up to 6 hours on the scalp even if you soak your hair in water. But if this problem does not go away even though you have deployed various ways to eliminate it, you should consult a doctor. Lice are difficult to lose maybe because they have already mutated into "super" fleas. Well, you know! What is the reason?
Head lice are hard to lose due to drug resistance
The most effective way to eradicate head lice is to use an antihuahua drug. This medicine is usually used directly on the scalp like shampoo, for several times a day for a certain period of time until the lice in the hair are completely gone.
Anti-shampoo shampoos generally contain insecticides, toxic substances that work to kill eggs, larvae and parent insects - including fleas in hair. One of the common insecticide active ingredients in commercial head lice drugs is permethrin and pyrethrin.
A study presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently found that lice in hair today have undergone genetic mutations that are immune to the effects of anticutaneous drugs. This finding was obtained after the research team collected samples of head lice from 30 states in the United States.
Just like how bacteria can be resistant to antibiotics, over time it may be difficult for head lice to get lost because they are very accustomed to exposure to the same chemicals over and over again. This continuous pattern causes lice in hair to develop their defense mechanisms by mutating, which can stop the effects of the drug. These mutant fleas then continue to multiply, and a new colony is created which is naturally more resilient to the effects of the drug.
How to get rid of head lice in addition to using anti-venom drugs
Some of the more reliable anti-venom drugs on the market are available without insecticides, so it can reduce the risk of hard-to-lose head lice. Therefore, you should look at the composition label of the package before buying. Avoid antihuahua drugs that contain organochlorine (lindane), organophosphate (malathion), carbamate (carbamate), pirethrin (piretrum), piretroid (permetrin, phenothrin, bioallethrin), and spinosad (spinosyn A and spinous D)
In addition, there are many other alternative ways to eradicate head lice. For example, by applying natural essential oils that are proven effective in eradicating head lice, such as coconut oil, menthol oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, aniseed oil, nutmeg oil, olive oil, and peppermint oil.
Here's how: mix 1 teaspoon of olive oil with 15-20 drops of your chosen essential oil. Oil is evenly distributed on the scalp and gently rub with cotton. After that, leave the hair damp all night, at least 12 hours. You can also mix 15-20 drops of essential oil in 100 ml of rubbing alcohol. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray hair with this liquid until it is damp. Leave for 12 hours. The next day, comb your hair, then shampoo using shampoo, rinse, and repeat again. Remember, combing your hair is very important to get rid of fleas in your hair.
In addition, it is important to avoid inter-head contact with other people while on the move. Do not share personal items such as combs, hairbrushes, pillows, blankets, clothes, etc. to prevent transmission of head lice.
