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Mild vs Severe Lice Infestation: Why it Makes a Difference

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For most people who get head lice, they won’t notice symptoms until 4-6 weeks later. This is the case because it takes time for head lice to establish themselves. It’s not until there’s an infestation that you’ll notice the telltale sign of itching.  Head lice infestations can be mild, moderate…

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Can My Child Go to School with Head Lice?

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A lot has changed over the years in regards to head lice. No longer are kids sent home early from school if they have lice. They can go home at the end of the day and return to school once they’ve started an appropriate treatment. Because it takes about 4-6…

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Tips for Staying Lice Free this Back-to-School Season

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With school starting up for the 2021-22 season, parents have a lot on their minds! Aside from the normal activities like buying school supplies and packing healthy lunches, parents also have to worry about sending their kids to school in a pandemic.  One thing we can all agree on: this…

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Top 3 Reasons to Visit a Head Lice Salon

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Finding out your child has lice can be overwhelming, especially if you have other children in the home who it can spread to. But it’s important to know that you are not alone. Help is available – and not just in the form of over-the-counter head lice products. You can…

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Is Coca-Cola an Effective Remedy for Treating Lice?

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Coca-Cola has some interesting uses that go far beyond a sweet drink. You may have heard that you can use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet bowl, remove cooking grease and scrub tile grout. And in these instances, Coca-Cola is a great alternative because it’s cheap and doesn’t contain harsh ingredients…

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How to Calculate How Long You’ve Had Lice

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Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that live close to the scalp and feed on human blood. While the first sign for most people is an itchy head, this symptom doesn’t come until about 4-6 weeks from the start of the infestation. This means that by the time you notice…

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Top 10 Myths About Head Lice – and the Facts!

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Head lice may be annoying but they are also largely misunderstood. By knowing your enemy, you can save yourself a lot of work and headache if you do end up with an infestation. Luckily, My Hair Helpers is here to educate you on what lice can and can’t do and…

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