{"id":1986,"date":"2020-02-05T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2020-01-31T16:44:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T16:44:24","slug":"does-hair-dye-actually-kill-lice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/does-hair-dye-actually-kill-lice\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Hair Dye Actually Kill Lice?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Does hair color kill lice? This isn\u2019t typically something most people would take seriously but the moment you or your child has the misfortune of getting head lice, anything can be worth considering. So, is it true? Can hair dye kill lice?<\/p>\n
Technically, yes, some hair dyes can kill adult lice. There are several caveats here, however:<\/p>\n
So, in short, does dying your hair kill lice? While strong permanent hair dyes can indeed be effective against hair dyes \u2013 hence why this is a popular belief among many people \u2013 they really aren\u2019t an ideal solution. The best thing you can do is to simply visit your doctor and use the specialized products which can deal with both the lice and their nits much more effectively.<\/p>\n
Yes, hair bleach includes strong chemicals such as ammonium persulfate<\/a>, stearyl alcohol, hydrogen, and others, which can all be quite effective against lice but will likely leave a significant portion of their nits alive. So, again, we\u2019d recommend that you steer toward the more traditional medical options.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s the most effective way to deal with head lice?<\/h3>\n