Head lice have been around for a long time on this Earth, and theres certainly a good reason for this. They have adapted to maximize their survival rate, and they are very good at what they do, i.e. breeding and dispersing. Despite the tenacity of head lice however, there are some good treatments that are fairly effective at eradicating them from their host.

There is a whole sub-grouping of lice shampoos that are designed to destroy lice. Some are more effective than others, and unfortunately in high lice population areas, lice shampoos are becoming less effective. In other words, lice are becoming immune to the poisons we use to kill them.

There are some fairly interesting and effective new herbal remedies for taking care of lice. These types of shampoos use extracts of plants like anise to kill the lice. Oftentimes these herbal alternative require more than one application, but the upside is they dont harm the environment and you dont have to subject your child to powerful artificial chemicals.

Once You Kill the Lice, Then You Have to Kill the Eggs
Shampoos are just half of the lice story. After you kill the live lice, then you have to get rid of their glued on eggs. The most effective way of doing this is to use a specially designed, narrow-toothed comb to rake the eggs out. This can be a time consuming and tedious process. Fortunately, there are some great new combs that are electric and can greatly reduce the time it takes to perform this final lice removal step.