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What Happens if You Don’t Treat Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Symptoms & Detection, Lice Treatment

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you left a case of head lice untreated? Would the lice go away on their own? Unfortunately, no. There’s a reason why prompt, effective treatment is recommended by head lice experts and doctors – it’s necessary for controlling lice infestations. Without lice…

April 28, 2019

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Super Lice: Should You Be Worried?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Prevention, Lice Treatment

Super lice have been making recent headlines, but they aren’t anything new. These treatment-resistant lice are just like regular head lice, except they are resistant to the active ingredients in many head lice treatments. A common first line of defense for treating head lice is pyrethroids, but super lice are…

April 18, 2019

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Tips for Cleaning Your Home after Discovering Head Lice

By valLice, Lice at Home, Lice Treatment

Once a case of the head lice is confirmed in your household, the next step is to have all family members checked for lice. This way, you can determine who needs treatment. Lice are resistant to most over-the-counter products, so start with a professional treatment to save money and headache….

March 16, 2019

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You Don’t Need to Shave Your Child’s Head to Get Rid of Lice

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

Does Shaving Your Head Get Rid of Lice It’s every parent’s fear – their child coming home from school or summer camp with head lice. Many misconceptions still exist about head lice, and that only confuses parents on the best ways to treat a breakout. As a result, some people…

February 12, 2019

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The Hidden Costs of Having Head Lice

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

We all know that head lice feed on human blood. However, blood is not the only thing these parasites take from us. They also exact a toll in plain, hard cash. How? Here are just a few of the hidden costs of having lice that can very quickly add up….

December 5, 2018

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The 5 Most Unexpected Ways to get Head Lice

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Treatment

The reason that parents are often shocked when they find lice in their children’s hair is that they think they know all about how these bugs are transmitted. Some parents mistakenly believe that since their child is clean and lice only infest the heads of dirty people, there must be…

October 3, 2018

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Reasons Your Head Lice Keep Returning

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

You’ve applied the latest over the counter medication to your scalp and that of your child thinking that’s it. You’ll just wait and presto. Your lice problem will be solved and for a time it is. Then months, weeks or even days later those nits and adult lice return taking…

September 19, 2018

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What you Should know about Pyrethrin and Permethrin

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

One of the biggest problems with traditional head lice treatments is that they, inadvertently, end up creating generations of stronger lice that are resistant to the two commonly used ingredients found in these kinds of medications – Pyrethrin and Permethrin. And this, in a nutshell, is one of the reasons…

August 23, 2018

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The Dangers of Leaving Head Lice Untreated

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Treatment

Because head lice can sometimes be mistaken for more benign conditions like dandruff, dry scalp, etc., it is often ignored by people until the symptoms become more than simply irritating. For example, the scratching that goes along with having an itchy scalp can sometimes break the skin. This can make…

July 26, 2018

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