Common Questions and Answers
| Why has my child got head lice? Is it due to dirty hair? Can I wash them away? One day they weren't there, the next day hundreds, how come? Will everyone know my child is using NITMIX? What's the difference between a nit and a head louse? Can I just kill the lot and have done with it? How does NITMIX help then? How often should I use NITMIX? Can I use other oils, Tea Tree or Eucalyptus for example? What is the Almond Oil for? Can I use conditioner instead of Almond Oil? How much Almond Oil do I need? Is it advisable to cut the hair short? What sort of comb should I use? What should I do about things like clothes, pillows and hats? Who are WORLDPAY? Do you want to chat to The Nit Nurse on-line? |
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| Why has my child got head lice? | Head lice have been around unchanged for millions of years- they are very
tough and very determined to survive. They will seek out attractive sites to colonise and will resist all attempts
to remove them. Back to the top |
| Is it due to dirty hair? | No absolutely not, it's more to do with skin chemistry. Some heads are just
nice places to be if you are a head louse. If your child's head is an attractive head they will be plagued while
their brother, sister or even twin may never have a visitor. Back to the top |
| Can I wash them away? | Unlikely, they have special claws and can withstand the most vigorous scrubbing.
Unfortunately you cannot make an attractive head unattractive by washing alone, all you will get is a very clean
attractive head! Back to the top |
| One day they weren't there, the next day hundreds, how come? | Head Lice climb from one head to another and immediately start to lay between
6 and 8 eggs every day, these will hatch 7 to 10 days later but will be too small to see. This new generation will
be mature in 7 days and start laying yet more eggs. By the time you spot the tell tale sign of your child scratching
the head lice will have had a couple of weeks head start (excuse the pun) and there will be nits and head lice
everywhere. Back to the top |
| Will everyone know my child is using NITMIX? | No, unless of course you tell them. NITMIX is a blend of pure essential oils that will leave just a faint aroma in the hair
not unlike a perfumed shampoo or conditioner. Back to the top |
| What's the difference between a nit and a head louse? | A nit is the common name for the little white egg cases that you see in
clusters close to the skin. They are so well glued on that you are more likely to pull out the hair than pull off
the nits. If the nits are part way up a strand of hair don't worry, they will have hatched a long time ago, just
let them grow out. Head lice are the creepy crawly things! Back to the top |
| Can I just kill the lot and have done with it? | Yes and no. You may be offered a chemical treatment that works instantly
but results are patchy, some lice are resistant and some heads don't take kindly to such harsh treatment. But what
about tomorrow? You will be sending you child back to school again with a very attractive head just ripe for some
new guests. Sound familiar? Back to the top |
| How does NITMIX help then? |
Two ways:- Removing existing pests- We recommend that you use the simplest and safest method of combing through the hair and picking out the visible lice but with some help. Head lice move quickly between hairs close to the scalp so why not slow them down. Rub sweet almond or grapeseed oil into the roots of the hair, to a louse it is like running through glue. If you add NITMIX to the oil it will stun the lice for a couple of hours so that you can really get at them (remember to wash them away because they will recover again later on). You will need to repeat the treatment every few days so you can remove the rest of the lice as they get bigger. Breaking the cycle- What happens for many parents, is that as fast as they remove lice, more are climbing on board, and they get stuck in an endless cycle of combing and chemical treatments.
THIS BIT IS VITAL. Start leaving a preventative trace of NITMIX in the hair as soon as you can because this will discourage more lice from climbing on board your child's head and setting you back on the same old cycle! |
| How often should I use NITMIX? | When treating a case
of head lice. Every 2-3 days until you see no more of the tiny "nymphs".There is no hard and fast rule but most parents report that they are clear in just a few applications. Remember it will be difficult to see the very tiny lice, when you
treat again in a few days time they will have grown rapidly and will be easier to see, but won't be mature enough
to have started laying their own eggs. When Preventing further lice. Your goal is to have a trace of NITMIX in the hair at all times when your child up and about. Put NITMIX in the last rinses, when ever you wash your child's hair. Because NITMIX only contains blended essential oils it will naturally evaporate over a couple of days. If the weather is very warm top it up each day. Tip- Some parents have been very successful by putting 20 drops of NITMIX in half a litre of water in a hand spray and spraying every day while brushing the hair. Why not keep it by the door or with the car keys to remind you? Back to the top |
| Can I use other oils, Tea Tree or Eucalyptus for example? | Whilst these most commonly quoted oils have their uses, we have found Tea
Tree to be ineffective for head lice. Both Tea Tree and Eucalyptus are relatively aggressive and can cause skin
irritation. If in any doubt seek individual advice from a qualified therapist. Back to the top |
| What is the Almond Oil for? | Adult lice move rapidly between hairs and can be very awkward to catch,
there is nothing more frustrating than spotting a louse, chasing it all over the scalp before loosing track of
it and loosing track of where you have got to in your search! Back to the beginning and start again. ( Yes that's
how we used to do it too.) Almond oil will simply bog head lice down so that you can work systematically through
the hair without the lice running off all over the place. Even tiny headlice that might just of slipped through a comb will not get away if they are trapped in a layer of oil. If you add NITMIX to the almond oil the head lice will usually slow down or even appear to be dormant
for about an hour so that you can easily pick them out. Remember to wipe any captured head lice off on to a tissue
and flush them away because they will come round again and be off looking for a new home. Back to the top |
| Can I use conditioner instead of Almond Oil? | Yes, get stuck in as soon as possible, you will be doing a lot of good by
starting now with whatever you have got to hand. If you want to use
NITMIX with the conditioner we have to say that some ingredients
in some conditioners may reduce the effectiveness of the essential oil components. Conditioner may become sticky
during the treatment. Almond oil is the most widely used carrier oil for essential oils and will not reduce the
benefits of NITMIX.
If you have a case of head lice, and want to get stuck in straight away use the conditioner or even soya or sunflower
oil until your order arrives. ( We tend not to recommend heavier oils like corn or olive oil as these can be more
difficult to wash out but they are not harmful) Back to the top |
| How much Almond Oil do I need? | In most cases a 100ml bottle per child should be enough. However, if the
hair is either very thick or long an extra botlle may be required. Back to the top |
| Is it advisable to cut the hair short? | Not unless the child really wants short hair. It can be very humiliating
and distressing to be forced to have part of ones identity changed. We have never come across a case where cutting
the hair was absolutely necessary. Better to take heart that this is probably the last time you will have to treat
the hair for lice and hang in there with it! Back to the top |
| What sort of comb should I use? | This one! Nope doesn't look much does it, but this little gem will quickly drag out more creepy crawlies than you will believe! You can, of course, buy a $30 comb from some other sites, but thats up to you. (Won't make you weep if you loose it or give it to your best friend either.) Back to the top |
| What should I do about things like clothes, pillows and hats? | The real question here is; will headlice live on pillows and clothes and can they be transmitted this way? Well yes, but only for short periods of time. Headlice need to keep warm and to feed regularly- 5 or 6 times a day, so they don't last long on their own. If you have anything that you think may contain headlice like brushes, hockey or cycle helmets, soft toys, that you don't think will go through the washing machine, just put them in a plastic bag and pop them in the freezer overnight! This apparently also works for dust mites and other creepy crawlies that may contribute to allergies. Remember to let everything warm up to room temperature again before using them. (especially plastic items that might be brittle when cold.) Back to the top |
| Who are WORLDPAY? | WORLDPAY are totally separate from NITMIX. When you order from us we see only the details of your order after it has been authorised by your card company. ALL other details that you enter in regard to your credit card go directly to WORLDPAY within their secure computer systems. NITMIX never see your financial details. WORLPAY have been at the cutting edge of e-commerce solutions since 1993. Please feel free to check them out at www.worldpay.com Watch the bottom left hand corner of your screen and you will see the jump to the WORLDPAY server and the "LOCK" symbol. Back to the top |
Want to talk to The Nit Nurse? |
Before NITMIX had it's web site almost all our customers rang and spoke to us about their problems. If you would like to chat with us, on-line, just click the HUMANCLICK icon below and we will respond if we can. If you get asked to leave a message then we are probably out at a school or packaging up orders! You are always welcome to call phone NITMIX, we will try to take all calls and will always return your call if you leave a message with your full number including dialing code and country. We are based in the U.K. and are on G.M.T. Back to the top |
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