Ordinary conditioner removes head lice eggs as effectively as special products

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-02/esoa-ocr022514.php

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 25-Feb-2014
Contact: Richard Levine
Entomological Society of America

Ordinary conditioner removes head lice eggs as effectively as special products

Eggs from head lice, also called nits, are incredibly difficult to remove. Female lice lay eggs directly onto strands of hair, and they cement them in place with a glue-like substance, making them hard to get rid of. In fact, the eggs are glued down so strongly that they will stay in place even after hair has been treated with pediculicides -- substances used to kill lice.

Some shampoos and conditioners that contain chemicals or special oils are marketed as nit-removal products. However, new research just published in the Journal of Medical Entomology shows that ordinary hair conditioner is just as effective.

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