Does Hair Color Kill Lice?
There are limited studies on how hair color affects lice, but historical evidence suggests that hair color can kill lice due to the chemicals in it. Head lice are parasitic worms that live in human hair. They are the size of a sesame seed and are translucent white or brown in color . Lice eat human blood and can live for up to 30 days on the scalp, where they lay eight eggs or nuts a day. Lice are common in young school children, with about 6-12 million lice infections in people aged 3-11 in the United States. This article looks at how hair color affects lice, how to use hair dye to kill lice, and the safety and precautions for using hair dye. We also talk about alternative lice treatments. According to legendary evidence, permanent hair color containing alkaline ammonia is the type that can kill lice. Ammonia is a common toxic and corrosive substance that produces irritating gases and has a specific odor. Lice can be sensitive to ammonia, which can explain how the chemicals and gases