Best treatment for head lice

Lice are wingless parasites that feed on human blood. There are three forms of lice that infest humans. They are: head lice, pubic lice and body lice. Head lice are highly contagious and spread from one person to another who are in close proximity. For this reason, it is most commonly found in school children. [...]

Several ways on how to kill louse pests may work. What most parents want to know however is the best method that can get rid of it for good. How do you make sure that lice never come back? Kill the Lice The method you use for getting rid of louse may not be effective [...]

Sandra Scratches Her Head: I’m having a lice problem, I just wanted to know what’s the most effective way to kill lice and nits and not dry or damage my hair in the process?? Thanx!! The Left Brain’s Louse-y Reply: Sorry to hear about your lice infestation problem, Sandra. Unfortunately, it’s a pretty common problem. [...]

Know your nits. Live lice may be easy enough to spot, but nits (eggs) are not as easily recognizable. Nits are smooth, oval shaped, and a bit smaller than a sesame seed. They can range in color from off-white to brown and are seen clinging to the hair shaft. Infestations can range from just a [...]

How to get rid of head lice from hair? Trying to get rid of head lice can be a nightmare to deal with due to their alarmingly quick rate of multiplication. Apart from multiplying too rapidly to control, head lice also have the annoying habit to move on to other members of the family with [...]

Overview If you have head lice, you may be experiencing itching and might have noticed tiny lice or eggs on your hair strands. Head lice are spread through direct contact with a person who already has head lice; the head lice can also be transmitted from bedding, clothing and hair accessories. According to MayoClinic.com, head [...]

Vinegar does not work I used that on my 6yr old. I used every over the counter remedy under the sun in her hair last year. I even used shampoos and sprays in her hair that are supposed to repel lice, but it kept coming back! I knew that Kwell worked but none of the [...]

One of the most common concerns of people today when it comes to hygiene is head lice infestations. The question commonly asked by those who are not yet familiar is what are head lice? They are wingless parasites which can be found normally on the hairy part of the body but commonly found on the [...]

Overview Human head lice reproduce quickly. One female head louse lays approximately eight nits (eggs) a day, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is 240 nits in one female louse’s 30-day lifetime. Contact with one human head louse can quickly turn into a full-blown lice infestation. The most effective and safest way [...]

It doesn’t matter if you’re an adult or child, head lice is an annoyance no one wants to deal with in their lifetime. While the situation itself is irritating, the social implications can be horrible. Children must deal with this throughout the school year when nurses check them for head lice at least every other [...]