Ovide
Ovide – Worthwhile Lice Treatment?
The subject of head lice treatment is one that is fraught with differences of opinion, and may lead to some wildly different paths being followed; there are many home remedies for head lice treatment that are recommended variously on internet forums and websites ranging from the use of essential oils such as tea tree oil, through to the use of vinegar to loosen the nits from their anchors, and the somewhat unusual suggestion that many say has the best result of smothering the lice by way of applying mayonnaise or olive oil to the scalp.
The one method that everyone uses is the wet combing technique, the method of using a dedicated head lice comb to draw out the lice and remove the nits, but what about the prescribed and over the counter insecticide shampoos that are frequently mentioned? Many people vie away from them, but are they really that bad?
One prescription version is the brand known as Ovide, and this very popular treatment has a number of supporters who claim it does the job. But what it is it, and why are people afraid of it?
Ovide is the trademark name of a concoction that is based on the well known and widely used insecticide Malathion; one problem with many of the insecticide products is that over the years head lice have become immune to their actions. Ovide claims not to suffer from this problem, and reckons itself to be the most successful available concoction.
Ovide lotion is applied to dry hair, and firmly worked into the scalp where the lice and the nits are found; it is left to dry naturally and – and this is one problem – is left on the hair for several hours, as many as 12 in some cases, meaning the patient is out of action for that time. After that it is thoroughly shampooed away, and rinsed clean. The routine then involves combing to remove the dead lice and nits, which have been killed by the Ovide.
This method is, as we have seen, subject to a few problems, and there are reported side effects such as an increase in dandruff and possible irritation of the scalp, but it does have a level of success that is worthy of testimony, and if you are happy to go down this route then is worthy of consideration. To find out more about it run a web search for Ovide, or for Malathion, and you will find plenty of information, advice and guidance to help you make up your mind.
