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Topic: headlice and hair extensions
Posted By: becky1984
Subject: headlice and hair extensions
Date Posted: January 04 2008 at 2:57am
hi my daughter  has had headlice twice in the last 2 weeks now,i have glue in extensions in my hair,and iam worried i may have them to,can any help me out iam looking for some treatment that is safe to use with extensions,something that will not rot the bonds?


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Posted By: sassyhair
Date Posted: January 04 2008 at 8:08am
If you have headlice I think the only thing that you would have to do is take out your hair extensions.

Posted By: Tamtam
Date Posted: January 04 2008 at 1:55pm
Since lice like to live close to the scalp, I'm guessing you will probably have to remove your extensions. That tiny little comb that you use with a lice treatment must be used all the way up at the scalp and combed through to the bottom of your hair. I would make darn sure you have them, though, before going through the trouble, and expense of taking out your extensions.



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Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: January 04 2008 at 1:57pm
You can try hairspray, It'll smother them. Make sure you clean all of your bed linens, towels and chairs incase they've spread. 

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Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: January 04 2008 at 10:12pm

head lice can be a real pain if you dont get it removed all the way-

first like mentioned above, make sure u do have them. if u do, you will need to get the over the counter lice shampoo. depending on if u have a few or a lot will determine if u need to take them all out. they mostly like the warmer areas of heads- behind ears and at the nape-(neck area)
you will also need to wash ALL your bedding and pillows in Hot water.
vaccum bed and room. Any stuffed animals need to be put in trash bags and left out in garage for 30 days to kill them.
do two treatments of the shampoo just to make sure-
good luck.
 


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Posted By: mokipono
Date Posted: January 07 2008 at 1:50am
DON'T USE THE LICE SPOO ON YOUR EXTENSIONS. IF YOU THINK THEY MIGHT BE INFECTED PUT THE EXTENSIONS IN A PLASTIC BAG AND PUT THEM IN THE FREEZER FOR A WEEK.
 OR, YOU CAN ZIP THEM IN AN AIR TIGHT BAG AND LEAVE THEM OFF FOR 2 WEEKS. THE LICE SHAMPOO IS VERY CAUSTIC AND WILL PROBABLY RUIN YOUR EXTENSIONS.
IF THE WEFTS ARE INFECTED YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NITS TO HATCH AND DIE BEFORE YOU PUT THE EXTENSIONS BACK IN.
THESE BUGGERS COULD PRACTICALLY LIVE THROUGH AN ICE AGE.


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