Many people of all ages are infested with lice nowadays. Women are particularly vulnerable to them. But before any discussion of the various preventative measures, we need to know what lice are. They are parasites which live in our hair - both on our scalps and on other hairy body parts.

In general, one can find lice in the hair of human beings. Women (having long hair) tend to suffer more with the problems related to lice. If you think that washing your hair a few times with a normal shampoo can help you get rid of lice, then you are mistaken as dealing with "headlice" is not that easy an affair.

The worst part about lice is that they suck blood from our scalps. Due to this, our body loses a lot of blood. Another major problem is that lice multiply very quickly and within a few days they become large in number. Itching is the immediate result of the existence of lice in our hair.

The next topic that needs to be covered in this article is how to remove the lice from the scalp. There are several different types of shampoos available for the consumer to help rid the scalp of life. You should know that "lice removal" shampoo is very different from your everyday shampoo. It is made for this special purpose.

There are many options for "head lice treatments". Home remedies can also be effective in treating lice. The easiest and most common way to treat lice is the lice comb. This comb has very fine tines which help to remove the lice from the hair shaft. The comb works the best when the lice are larger in size.

A mixture of lavender oil and lemon extract is considered to be an effective remedy for treating "headlice". However, as the saying goes "prevention is always better than cure", you must make sure that you wash your hair at least thrice a week. Moreover, staying away from a person infected by lice would definitely help. You can also enrich your knowledge pertaining to "headlice" by reading articles (like this one) on the Internet.