THE Hairforce’s Dee Wright shares her top tips to nip a nit outbreak in the bud.
GO PUBLIC: Nits are not a dirty secret.
If you tell other parents you’ve found lice, they know to do an extra check on their own kids and catch them before they get out of control.
GET A NIT CHECK ROUTINE IN PLACE: Make a “nit check” part of your weekly routine.
After a Sunday night hair wash is good.
Use a good-quality nit comb, like Nitty Gritty nit comb, £8.52 reduced from £13, at Amazon.
DO EXTRA CHECKS AFTER NIT “DANGER POINTS”: If your child has been at an event where they have been closer than usual to other children, do an extra head check.
Events such as school trips, parties and sleepovers are all ideal breeding grounds for head lice.
DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS: When you buy a product to treat lice, make sure you follow the instructions carefully.
Don’t neglect doing a second treatment a week later, even if you can’t see any signs of eggs.
This is how lice cases get out of control.
IT’S NOT ONLY YOUNG KIDS: People often only check their primary school-aged children for head lice, but older children and adults can bring them into the home too.
It is important that the whole family checks their hair every week.
