Tar soap from lice

Lice are small parasites that can settle on the skin of any living thing. They refer to blood-sucking insects, are very prolific, and the mention of them dates back to the times of Aristotle. Although in the modern world there is a huge amount of effective, effective treatment for pediculosis, many still refer to a proven folk remedy and use tar soap from lice. Whether it really helps, how quickly and how to apply it - all this you will learn from this article.

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Symptoms of the appearance of pediculosis

Pediculosis in medicine is called skin disease, which is caused by various types of lice. The wounds left by the bites of insects, heal long and painfully.

The main symptoms of the presence of lice in humans are:

1. Itching, which is worse at night.
2. Places of bites and irritations in the form of gray-blue spots.
3. There are nits on the hair - eggs laid by lice.

Important! If you do not start treatment in time, the parasites spreading at a tremendous rate will infect all members of the family, as well as their surroundings. If symptoms are found, contact the pharmacy immediately for a special remedy, or use a popular, proven tar soap from lice and nits.

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Does tar soap help lice?

Tar is a thick, resin-like substance. It is obtained from the bark of trees by means of dry distillation.

Birch tar has been used in medicine since ancient times, as it has the following strong actions:

• Antiseptic.
• Antifungal.
• Antimicrobial.
• Restoring.

Nowadays tar is not used in its pure form, however it is used in various concentrations for the preparation of cosmetic and medicinal products.

Important! The tar-based products are used to treat such diseases:

• Eczema.
• Pediculosis.
• Dandruff.
• Psoriasis. Demodecosis.
• Acne vulgaris.

Birch tar good to remove itching, and also restores, dries and revitalizes the skin and hair.

One of the ways to quickly heal wounds and injured skin is soap based on birch tar. The effectiveness of tar soap is determined, first of all, by a combination of its constituent components:

• Natural tar.
• Alkalis.
• Various phenol derivatives.

Lime soap from lice has been popular since ancient times, as it has several advantages over medicines:

• Availability.
• Relative use safety.
• Has antiseptic properties.
• Simultaneously with getting rid of lice, it has a beneficial effect on the structure of the hair itself and promotes their growth.
• Thanks to its natural ingredients, it can be used for children and allergies.
• Alkali, which is part of the soap, has a negative effect on lice eggs, and also prevents the re-emergence of parasites.

Important! The main drawbacks of tar tar soap include:

• The agent does not work quickly enough on nits, which means that the parasite elimination measure should be performed for at least 2 weeks.
• Fighting lice with tar soap is a daily procedure and it is extremely undesirable to miss it.
• In order for the product to act, the components of the soap during each treatment should contact the lice for at least 30-40 minutes.

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Lye soap from lice method of application

The process of getting rid of parasites with soap based on tar has its own peculiarities. Hair should be treated only with soapy thick composition without additional ingredients.

Important! Soap comes in two forms:

• Solid.
• Liquid version.

The treatment procedure is as follows:

1. Wet your hair.
2. Soap your head with soap.
3. Rinse the hair under running water to remove all fat from the hair.
4. Generously soap the head with a remedy and whisk it to a thick foam.
5. Put a special cap or plastic bag on your head.
6. Leave the remedy for 30-40 minutes without flushing off the scalp.
7. Rinse the head thoroughly with running water.
8. Blot with a towel.
9. Comb the hair with a comb with sparse denticles, removing all nits and lice.

Important! Repeat the procedure at least 1 time per day for 2 weeks. Use each time a clean, towel washed at a high temperature, so as not to carry lice and eggs to the hair again.

Additional tips

Proper use of birch tar soap will save you from harmful contact with chemicals, which is very important for children, pregnant and nursing mothers. The tar soap will not harm you, but you can not abuse it, because it has a drying effect.

The application of tar soap from lice has become a kind of tradition, the so-called folk recipe. But experts advise to facilitate the fight against bothersome parasites to use it together with other pediculicide drugs.

Important! If you do not want to use chemical insecticides, then in this case always use special combs treated with medicinal products along with tar soap.

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Litchy soap from lice - reviews

According to consumers, it's difficult to fight parasites with one tar soap. It is better to use it together with insecticide shampoos, creams, special combs and such folk remedies as vinegar and kerosene.

Important! Soap with this application helps reduce the risk of possible skin irritations from the above mentioned products, and also effectively removes the remnants of drugs from the hair and scalp.

Tips collected from customer reviews

• If soap is applied with a comb, then first wash your head with soap to remove the fat, then treat it with whipped foam. After 30-40 minutes after you have processed the head and washed it off, use the comb. Wet hair strand behind the strand comb the processed comb. Repeat the procedure throughout the week.
• As birch tar has a sharp and not very pleasant smell, after using soap, rinse the hair with an ordinary shampoo.
• If you combine soap with insecticides, then first treat the head with appropriate means from lice, following the instructions, and then wash the hair with tar soap. A single application of soap on the hair with a thorough foaming is sufficient. Depending on the effectiveness of the drug, perform the procedure 1 or 2 times.
• To avoid the appearance of an allergic reaction, first spread the soap on the skin at the elbow bend and hold for several minutes. If the skin does not react, then safely apply soap. If red spots appear on the site of application, then discard the use of birch tar.
• Before combining and simultaneously using tar soap, special anti-lice and comb treated with medicines, check the lack of skin reaction to such a combination.

The choice of funds for the treatment of pediculosis is huge, and the results of treatment are quite individual. Therefore, we recommend that you consult a doctor before starting a course of treatment. If you, using our advice and recommendations, have decided to effectively combat parasites with tar soap, use additional tools for faster and better results - the same combs and shampoos of your choice.