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Head lice live on human hair. Lice crawl down to the scalp and must feed every 2-3 hours or so on human blood and their eggs must nest on the scalp in order to survive. They don’t live anywhere else. They like warm, humid environments like they find underneath layers of hair. They are not inclined…
Read MoreCan lice fly?
Head lice are a wingless human parasites that are uniquely adapted for feeding and breathing on human heads. They have six claws designed to hold on very tightly to strands of human hair and they don’t like to hold onto things like furniture or pets. Their claws are only made to hold onto human hair.…
Read MoreYes, Moms Get Lice Too!
Lice do not hop, jump, or crawl. They have six legs and only crawl from hair strand to hair strand. 50% of the people we treat are children ages 3-17 but the other 50% we treat are adults, usually moms. Lice is spread by head-to-head contact. 50% of the people we treat are children ages…
Read MoreSUPER LICE
Super Lice Lice are parasites that feed on blood from the human scalp to survive. Lice can also survive on your body and in your pubic hair. Body lice are known to spread disease, especially if left untreated. Lice can spread from person-to-person contact. They attach themselves to human hair, and in more serious cases,…
Read MoreHow to Tell If You Have Head Lice
Head lice are tiny parasites that live in hair. They only live on the human scalp. Nits are empty egg cases attached to the hair that head lice hatch from. Head lice are a common problem. They are largely harmless, but can live in the hair for a long time if not treated and can…
Read MoreSiblings and Head Lice
The closer in age siblings are, the more likely it is for them to spread lice to one another. Our statistics show that siblings get lice about 70% of the time when there is a lice infestation in the family. That’s because siblings close in age are likely to spend more time together and…
Read More16 Year Old Ends Up in Intensive Care Unit As A Result of Trying to Treat Lice Herself
A 16-year-old girl recently ended up in the intensive care unit as a result of trying to treat her head lice infestation by herself. A friend told her to put gasoline on her hair to kill the bugs. She took gasoline from her family’s heating unit and dumped it on her head. In doing so,…
Read MoreNo, You Don’t Have To Burn Down Your House When You Have Head Lice
You may have heard of parents frantically cleaning their home after discovering a child has head lice—washing every linen, shampooing pets, bagging and quarantining pillows and stuffed animals for weeks, even throwing away things for fear of contamination. These steps aren’t all necessary and understanding how lice live and spread can give you peace of…
Read MoreHollywood Stars Caught with Head Lice
Our clinics have treated Olympic Gold Medalists, Principals, famous lawyers, and professional athletes. Hollywood stars seem to be in a class all their own. Glamorous makeup artists, personal stylists and hairdressers even make them appear much more beautiful and refined than everyday, normal people. Think of some of your most loved actors and actresses. What…
Read MoreHead Lice Symptoms
Head lice. Just thinking about the icky bugs can cause your scalp to itch. If your school or daycare center has notified you that lice have been detected, you’ll want to check your child (and yourself) immediately. Here are some of the signs that your child might have head lice. If your child is scratching…
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