Lice debris removal within a day

German scientists have created a comb that can remove lice and lice from eggs within a day without the use of chemicals.

Cold plasma lice killer

Lice are parasites on the scalp that are difficult to treat. Usually, the person has to use chemical shampoos and then use a special tooth comb to brush the lice off the hair. However, shampoo does not work with lice eggs and patients often have to repeat the treatment after hatching eggs. Exposure to many chemicals can be uncomfortable for children and adults.

High-tech head lice killer. (Photo: Fraunhofer Institute).

To counter the situation, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have created an alternative: cold plasma lice killer , Gizmag reported yesterday.

Used in some German pediatric clinics, the toothed comb combs, acting as electrodes. As the pulse reaches the comb, the air between the teeth is ionized, creating a plasma that helps kill both lice and lice.

However, due to the very short pulse, the temperature of the plasma is not higher than room temperature and does not pose any risk of burns or hair burns to the patient. According to the team's report, one treatment could immediately kill half of the head lice and lice, the rest would die within a day. Patients do not need any chemicals. By changing the comb distance, the comb can also be used for pets.