There are three stages to the life of a head louse. Knowing these three stages will help you understand how best to rid yourself of an infestation. Head lice are notorious for being difficult to remove because there are so many of them and they’re evolved to...
Lice are usually associated with bad hygiene and disease. Although these insects are not welcomed by anyone, they are more common than any of us would like to think. Many of the things we are told about them are little more than old wives’ tales. Here are...
Lice removal treatments will deal with most lice. After performing the treatment what happens next? This is something few tend to talk about. After removal, you need to be aware of a few key things that will prevent the lice from immediately returning. Proper Louse Disposal Proper disposal of...
Being infested with lice is embarrassing due to the stigma and misunderstanding around the insects. The reality though, is that this is a common condition that is both easy to cure or treat, and not particularly dangerous (except in certain African countries). However, this does not mean that...
There are hundreds of products on the market now to rid you of lice, some over the counter, and others by prescription. Although these products are available and ready to be used, do you really know what you’re putting on your body? Some products contain neurotoxins which...
The old-school method of getting rid of lice involved picking them out by hand. Running a fine toothed comb thru wet hair with conditioner on it was the chosen method back in the day for removing lice. Some people still use this method today. Although the old...
Head lice are a common problem for millions of children and adults every year. It leaves people scratching their heads over whether lice are a danger to their health. This guide will answer this question and provide some useful information on why you need to get rid...
Although head lice do not pose any real threat to your health from a medical perspective, picking up an infestation is far from desirable. While there are a number of urban myths about the causes and potential treatment options available to people who have to deal with...
Having lice is commonly associated with bad personal hygiene. Parents may believe and tell their children to stay away from people with lice because they do not have proper self-hygiene or live in a dirty house but, is that true?. That being said, does it mean that...
You would think the County Fair would be fun. Our family has been going to it for the last ten years. It’s a family tradition. This year, however, our fun was greatly overrun by the lice our sons contracted. It’s a shame we were not...