How Do You Use Zinc To Treat Lice?
Those little bugs that live in your hair can be quit expensive and time consuming to get rid of. Harsh over the counter shampoos can be harmful to your skin, and the enviroment. Here is an all natural alternative for lice removal…zinc! WHAT ARE LICE? Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp of a person. They can also infest clothing, bedding, and stuffed animals. The most common signs you or your child may have head lice are: itching, scratching of the scalp, actual lice crawling on the scalp, and eggs (or nits) at the hairline of the person. (Eggs are small, oval shaped specks close to the scalp, and may look like dandruff). WHAT IS ZINC? Zinc is one of 84 essential minerals used by the body. It has been noted recently that using an all natural remedy like zinc can actually penetrate the exoskeleton of the lice, and cause them to die. Zinc was first used as a lice removal for sheep and other animals, and many humans now use it as a lice removal treatment. Zinc has been rega
