Head Lice Lies vs. Lice Facts

Whether you’re a child or an adult, you’re supposed to get lice at least once or twice in your lifetime.

Because we only get to meet these nasty critters just a couple of times though, we often end up believing the worst of them. Some believe that lice are dangerous because they carry disease (they don’t!) while others believe that your personal hygiene may be to blame for lice, also not true.

To help you differ the facts from fiction, here are some facts and truths that can help you dispel some misconceptions and prepare for when you or your child do get lice.

Lice Lies and Lice Facts

1. You Only Get Lice if You Have Dirty Hair

The opposite, actually! Lice thrive in cleaner hair because there’s nothing to disrupt their path i.e. natural hair oil, gels or mousse etc. For a lice specialist, the only thing they have to do to confirm the presence of lice is check quickly for any shampoo residue. If your hair has that new fruity shampoo smell and your scalp is itching all over, you might indeed have lice.

2. Harsher Chemicals can Help Get Rid of Lice

Over-the-counter medication and chemicals might have worked a few years ago. However, the newer strain of lice has become more resistant to chemicals now. In fact, even if you use stronger chemicals, you’ll only end up burning your scalpwhich, when paired with that itchy feeling will leave you with scalp wounds and a sensitive skin.

3. Lice Can Jump from Your Hairbrush to Other Heads

It’s quite uncommon for lice to stray far from their source of nourishment i.e. your hair. Because lice are attracted more to the humidity of your scalp, they wouldn’t want to crawl on any other head, or in this case a hairbrush or hair accessory. Besides, lice don’t have the ability to jump since they don’t have wings or super-strong legs. They walk from body to body.

4. You have to Stuff Everything You Used in Garbage Bags for Days to Kill Off any Remaining Lice

Also not true. Yes, it’s better if you wash those clothes and any fabric that was used (this includes pillowcases, bed-sheets and stuffed animals etc.), there really is no need to put your belongings in quarantine because a louse might have fallen off the head and onto the furniture or other items.

Benefit from Natural Lice Treatments!

The best way to get rid of lice quickly and effectively is by getting natural lice treatment service.

Using natural, all-safe, non-toxic ingredients, these treatments get rid of lice and nits, while nourishing your hair so there’s no worry about any damage either.

Professional lice removal clinics in Miami Beach such as Urgent Lice Removal can help you with your lice problem! Visit our clinic and share your lice problems. We’ll get that lice out of your hair in no time!