The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) receives phone calls everyday from parents just like yourself as well as other health professionals reporting product treatment failure..many reports of families using various products on the market and finding them not to have worked...only to find the lice still living and crawling about on their children's heads. Quite often, [...]
Common Myths About Head Lice Myth: Lice "jump" from child to child.Truth: Lice cannot leap. Lice are transferred by contact, either directly or through another device (such as a comb, hat, furniture and or bedding). Myth: I should use a pesticide on every surface of my house if my child has lice. Truth: Off of [...]
It is one of those things that no parent wants to deal with. There is no avoiding the fact that every year, every school system and community has to face the dreaded problem of lice. As we embark on a new school year, Health and Wellness experts recommend some preventative measures to hopefully reduce the number [...]
Can Wigs or Hairpieces spread lice? According to experts, lice and the eggs(nits) soon perish if separated from their human host. The adult lice can only live about a day or so off of a human head without feeding. The nits (eggs) generally die within a week of being away from their host and cannot [...]
There is nothing to be emabarrassed about if you or someone in your family has lice. Informing your community is probably one of the most important steps in getting rid of the lice and preventing further re-infestation. People are often very hesitant to tell others for the fear of isolation or embarrassment. However, if you [...]
Many adults out there have color treated hair. Many of us Moms have also come to love having our hair "straight" by having Keratin treatments done our hair. What happens to our hair should we get lice? When we have color treated hair and Keratin treatments, we are supposed to use sulfate free shampoos...now what? [...]
Head lice have 3 stages: the nit, the nymph, and the adult lice. From egg, until the end of the life cycle of the lice is approximately a total of 30 days. Nits are the eggs of the head lice and are laid on the hair shaft. They are laid by the female adult louse. [...]
One may ask why would someone want to become a lice lady? Why would you want to be a "nit-picker"? Why--because I love people, love children and just love to help people. Head lice are not hazardous or dangerous and you can not catch diseases from them. Yes, they can disrupt your life for a [...]
Lice can be a hassle and cause a lot of stress to all that are involved. But there are some ways in which you can help to prevent those critters from coming into your household. One way is when your children come home from school, place their coats, hats, gloves and backpacks in the dryer [...]
Usually the first sign that you or someone in your family has lice is visible scratching. Another sign could be small red bumps or sores from the actual lice bites. If you have been exposed to lice, you should have yourself and your family members screened to prevent infestation happening in your household. All [...]