When you think about head lice you may feel pain and dread. It's scary if you or someone you know get lice. But - if you are chilled by the thought of being yourself infected with lice - you are not the only one, and there is hope. Despite the starting shock, head lice treatment can be quite easy. You may choose between various methods, and they are usually quite successful in removing lice from your hair.

Determining if you actually have hair lice is important to determine before assuming an itchy scalp or dandruff is actually lice. If it is, the itchiness could be from the lice biting the scalp or the eggs are similar in looks to the dandruff.

If you have lice, you need a head lice treatment. Though various treatments exist, not all of them are thoroughly tested and/or scientifically proven. For best results, however, you are better off sticking to the tried-and-true methods that are luckily plenty.

The most drastic method of head lice treatment is also quite simple: shave your entire head. Without the hair to cling to, the lice will find your scalp a far less hospitable place to live, and will be more inclined to move on than remain. Of course, baldness might not match your personal sense of style. If so, don't worry; other, more moderate solutions exist.

Do you have lice problems in your hair? Worry no more. Now you can use special lice comb for removing lice. These lice comb can be used to remove the adult lice as well as those tiny young lice. They can even remove the nits. Just oil the comb before combing your hair for smooth combing and the lice is all history.

Finally, you can use a chemical solution to kill the lice and their nits. The chemical permethrin is an effective head lice treatment, and is generally sold over the counter in lotions or shampoos. Prescription medicines are also available if the over the counter treatments are not strong enough. Note, however, that chemical treatments are discouraged for very young children.

With a proper head lice treatment, you should be back to normal within a week or two, although it's always a good idea to periodically check to make sure they're all gone. Although getting infected is initially scary, once you know how to get rid of lice, you'll be fine.