It is November and it is so hard to believe that the Holidays are around the corner. With the holidays, often can come "lice" and that can offer a whole host of conflict amongst family members. The Holidays are a time where loved ones are supposed to be together. Children are to play and families [...]
The dreaded colored letter comes home from your child's school or camp program. Someone in his/her class or group has lice. What are you to look for? How do you really know if your child has lice? Parents check their children's heads when these notices come home but most often they really do not know [...]
With the start of every new school year comes a whole list of new concerns. Who is going to be in your child's class, counting the days until your child comes down with the latest illness that requires you to take a day off of work and some of the biggest fears out there.....lice. With [...]
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 [...]