If you have recently treated your child for head lice, you might be wondering how you will know if the lice are gone. With a single treatment, your child can return to school. However, the long-term success of your treatment depends on the product used,...
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...
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...
Believe it or not, lice are easy to confuse with dandruff. Dandruff is a very common problem, but so are lice. Each year, the CDC reports that 6 to 12 million people in the United States get head lice, most of them children. The key...
Lice are tiny parasites that feed on human blood. They prefer to live near the scalp where they can stay warm, hidden and well-fed. Most people know that head scratching is a possible sign of lice, but there other symptoms to look for, too. After...
Parents fear head lice because these pests are difficult to get rid of and can spread to others in the household. Lice are most commonly spread from head-to-head contact, which is why they are most common at school, daycare and summer camp. However, a live...
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...
Lice aren’t really all that picky. As long as you have hair on your head, it’s possible to get head lice. It’s not the hair that lice are after, however. Instead, they need to get to the scalp where they can nourish themselves with blood....
Years ago, when a child had head lice, the parent would be contacted and the child would be sent home. Parents in the school would receive a “lice note” to let them know of the issue. In fact, many schools had a strict “no nit”...
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 think that the...
