| Olive oil and tea tree oil are two of the most | | | | directly to the scalp and leave it on for at least eight |
| effective methods used to kill head lice. When killing | | | | hours. To keep it from dripping into your eyes or |
| lice, either will work, but tea tree oil can actually | | | | onto your clothes, put a shower cap over your hair. |
| discourage new lice from establishing themselves on | | | | You can sleep in the shower cap or go about your |
| the scalp. The smell of tea tree oil is offensive to lice, | | | | day until it's time to wash it out. The oil will kill lice by |
| and they will not seek out a scalp that is giving off | | | | smothering them and will leave behind the scent of |
| this odor. | | | | the oil to deter future lice infestations. |
| Tea tree oil can be added to your shampoo in order | | | | One problem with using the oil to kill head lice is that |
| to give your hair the scent of the oil. The scent isn't | | | | it may cause larger breast tissue in men. The oil |
| unpleasant, but it can be strong if you have thick hair | | | | mimics female hormones and can cause breast |
| that will hang onto a great deal of scent. It can also | | | | enlargement in men who use it. It may not be |
| be irritating to the eyes for some people. If you do | | | | suitable for children to use regularly. Tea tree oil is |
| use it in the shower, be sure not to get it near the | | | | available in health food stores, some grocery stores |
| eyes or allow the tea-tree-oil-infused shampoo to drip | | | | an online. If you are unsure whether you want to use |
| into your eyes. Never use it on your eyebrows. | | | | it for men or children, consult your doctor with your |
| To use this oil to smother lice on the scalp, apply it | | | | concerns. |