Adults Get Head Lice Too — Learn How to Handle an Infestation

When we think of head lice, we mostly associate this phenomenon with young children. This is not incorrect, as kids of school-going age are most likely to contract head lice infestations.

However, it is not entirely possible for adults to get head lice too. Those who are particularly at risk for an infestation are the parents of young children and those involved in providing some form of childcare, such as teachers and babysitters. More

Why Chemical Lice Treatments Are Out of the Picture

When head lice wreak havoc on your life, it is a time when one’s patience is tested to the limits. These parasites are notoriously difficult to eliminate, as they can be quite difficult to locate them on the scalp due to their miniscule and easily camouflaged nature.

These critters are quite the contagious creatures, but, luckily for us, they don’t present any risk to our health. More

How To Be Lice-Free For Life

When we talk about our hair problems, dandruff, hair loss and damaged hair steal the spotlight. But, what we sometimes overlook are lice, which can be equally frustrating to deal with.

No matter your age, gender or hair type, you can easily catch lice through close contact with an infested person. In other words, simply sharing their hair accessories, such as a hair bands, towel, cap, and more, could give you lice. Is there really an easy way to keep lice at bay? More

Will Coloring Your Hair Kill Lice?

Can hair dye help remove lice? This is one of the most commonly asked questions about lice.

Before we uncover the answer, you need to understand what causes lice.

Lice are tiny insects that live in the hair. They feed on blood from the scalp. It’s commonly believed that lice love dirty hair.

But, louse has nothing to do with personal hygiene. The primary reason for lice transmission is direct head-to-head contact with an infested person. More

Ways of Killing Head Lice – And One That Works!

Parent handling a lice infestation for the first time: Crying and sobbing – cringing at the sight of the once white sheet now blackened with dead lice.

Parent handling a lice infestation for the hundredth time: What… again? When will this torture end? Have I signed a lifetime deal with pesky head lice or something? Angry crying follows… and a lot of red wine. More