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Lice Infestation causes intense itching and can affect almost any
area of the skin. Lice are barely visible wingless insects that spread
easily from person to person by body contact, shared clothing and other
personal items. Lice found on the head look very much like those found on the body,
but they are actually a different species. Lice found in the pubic area
have a wider, shorter body shape than the two other species. The
rounder shape makes them resemble crabs - the source of the popular
name for these parasites. Head lice and pubic lice live directly on the
person; body lice are also often found in garments that are in contact
with skin. Head lice are spread by personal contact and by shared
combs, brushes, hats, and other personal items. The infestation
sometimes extends into the eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard. Head
lice are a common scourge of school children of all social strata. Such
lice are less common in blacks. Pubic lice, which infest the genital
area, are typically spread during sexual relations. Symptoms
Lice
infestation causes severe itching. Intense scratching often breaks the
skin, which can lead to bacterial infections. Sometimes the lymph
glands in the back of the neck become swollen from a scalp infection.
Children may hardly notice head lice or may have only a vague scalp
irritation. Itching from body lice is generally most intense on the
shoulders, buttocks and abdomen. Pubic lice cause itching around the
penis, vagina, and anus. Diagnosis
Female lice lay
shiny greyish-white eggs (nits) that can be seen as tiny globules
firmly stuck to hairs. Adult body lice and their eggs are found not
only on body hairs but also in the seams of clothing worn close to the
skin. Pubic lice leave a scattering of minuscule, dark brown specks
(louse excrement) on underwear where they come into contact with the
genitals and anus. Pubic lice are particularly difficult to find and
may appear as tiny bluish spots on the skin. Unlike other lice, the
nits appear at the base of hairs, very close to the skin. Infestation
of eyelashes and eyelids is difficult to treat; the parasites usually
are removed with tweezers. Plain petroleum jelly may kill or weaken the
lice on eyelashes. If sources of infestation (combs, hats, clothing,
and bedding) aren't decontaminated by vacuuming, laundering, the lice
can live on them and reinfect the person. Did you know? Treatment
All
you need is a fine-toothed comb, a bottle of Thursday Plantation Tea
Tree Shampoo and Thursday Plantation 15% Solution - then follow these
simple steps. Day 1 - Wash the hair with Thursday Plantation shampoo.
- Towel dry and massage the 15% Solution thoroughly into the scalp
- Use a fine-tooth comb (available at pharmacies) to rid nits and lice from the hair.
- Wash the hair thoroughly again
- Repeat the above process twice., end with Thursday Plantation 15% Solution
- Wash out in the morning again.
Day 2 - Repeat the above process - no more lice, naturally1
Summary Prevention - Wash your hair regularly with Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Shampoo
- Avoid using someone else's comb or brush
- Educate children not to play with friends' hair or lean on each other, head to head.
- Direct
sunlight, vacuuming, washing of bed linen, washing combs, brushes with
Thursday Plantation 15% Lotion will help maintain a clean, lice-free
environment.
For more information please contact:
SA Natural Products (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 2
Botha's Hill
KZN
3660 Customer Care lines:
Tel: 031 783 8000
Fax: 031 783 8080
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