Many people speculate about the prevalence of head lice during winter and whether their ability to flourish is affected by hot or cold weather. However, these assumptions are not accurate. Head lice can thrive throughout the year, and the only discernible pattern is related to the school semester when children are in close proximity and interacting with each other. Head lice prefer a warm and cozy environment, which they can find in human hair regardless of the season. The warmth and moisture in the hair, as well as the access to blood for feeding and a suitable place for laying eggs, make it ..read more

Many parents worry about their children getting lice. After all, treating lice can be a bit inconvenient and time consuming. Additionally, many people simply don’t know a lot about lice. This leads to several questions. One question is whether you can get lice from pets. Let’s look. Can Pets Get Lice? Before determining if you can get lice from your pets, it first makes sense to find out if pets can get lice. The answer to this question is yes. Most pets can get lice. In fact, a variety of pets including dogs, cats, hamsters, some birds, and more can get lice. Whether or not your specific pet ..read more

When you think about head lice, chances are that you probably picture a child being sent home by the school nurse. It is quite common for children to get head lice from time to time. However, many people do not think about getting head lice as an adult. Do adults even get head lice? What is Head Lice? Lice are tiny little insects that feed off of blood of their hosts. In people, lice attach themselves to hair and feed on blood. The most common type of louse is head lice, which tend to live on your scalp. How Are Head Lice Transmitted? To understand the likelihood of contracting head lice, it i ..read more

No one enjoys having lice. One question many people have is how long head lice can be spread after treatment. How is Head Lice Spread? Before digging into how long lice can be spread after treatment, it is important to know how lice can be spread. For head lice to be spread from one person to another, there needs to be the existence of an adult, egg-laying louse. If an egg-laying louse moves from one head to another, the infestation will spread. Head lice transmit through close physical contact. This most often occurs with children who are routinely close to one another while playing. However ..read more

Why Do Lice Make You Itch? People are infested with lice, which are tiny insects that live on their scalps. They are brown or black, and their eggs are white. Lice feed on human blood, laying eggs on the hair shafts near the scalp. When the lice hatch, they crawl down to the scalp and start to feed. It is what causes the itch. The science behind lice how do they cause itching? Human scalps are infested with lice, which are tiny insects. They are brown or black and can be seen with the naked eye. Lice lay eggs, called nits, on the hair shafts close to the scalp. When the eggs hatch, the lice fe ..read more

Lice are tiny insects that live on human scalps and feed on human blood. They are a common problem in children and can be spread easily from one person to another. Lice are small insects that live on the scalps of humans. They are a nuisance and can be hard to get rid of. If you have lice, it is important to prevent them from spreading to your family. How do lice spread They are most often found in the hair of the head but can also be found in other body hair, such as eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic hair. Lice are spread through direct contact with someone who has them or by sharing contaminate ..read more

Lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp and lay eggs. They are a nuisance, but they are not dangerous. Many people believe that shaving their head will get rid of lice, but this is not true. Lice can survive without a host for up to 48 hours, so even if you have your head, the lice will just come back. Head lice can survive without a host for 48 hours. Despite what you may have heard, shaving your head will not get rid of head lice. In fact, head lice can survive without a host for up to 48 hours. This means that they can easily reinfect someone who has shaved their head. The best way to ..read more

When you find out someone if your household has head lice it can be an overwhelming experience. Not only do you have to figure out how to treat the infestation but clean up after it. Knowing your children have had head lice can cause a whole new variety of concerns when it comes to cleaning their rooms. Cleaning your child’s bedroom after head lice doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task.  Head Lice Facts First off, it’s important to know the facts about head lice so you can be best prepared for them. Head lice do not jump or fly to new hosts but instead spread through direct head to head ..read more

Head lice is always an uncomfortable topic to discuss, especially amongst adults. When it comes to neighborhood gatherings, PTA meetings, or lunch with the girls, the last thing anyone wants is to bring up uncomfortable topics. Head lice is one of those topics though that seems to wedge its way into conversation at the most inconvenient times, when it’s too late and an infestation has occurred. As parents, it’s our job to have the tough discussions ahead of time though to prevent this, so how can we talk to our peers to help avoid the head lice situation? Be Open Honesty is always the best pol ..read more

Can African Americans Get Head Lice? It has long been a myth that African Americans and those with similar hair textures can not get head lice. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Those with natural hair can still get head lice the same as any other hair type. Let’s talk more about how African Americans can get head lice. Can African Americans Get Head Lice? As we mentioned above those with natural hair can still get head lice. While african americans are less likely to get head lice, infestations are still common. Lice do have a harder time navigating coiled hair and tight curls. This also means ..read more