Lice Tips

You might think treating head lice is a gruesome task, but for those who work in the trenches of the lice removal business it can be a rewarding and even satisfying occupation.

If hair styling tools are used on one person after another, there is plenty of opportunity to transmit that lice between clients.

While lice can be conquered, one of the more difficult aspects of dealing with a lice infestation is making sure you don’t catch it yourself!

Lice can be found in myth, folklore, literature, and history throughout time. You will be surprised at how prevalent head lice have been throughout the ages.

When one person in a family has lice, it's just an unfortunate reality that they are probably not alone. Close families often share more than affection, sometimes they share lice. 

Yes, it is possible to get head lice if you have locs (dreadlocks). Lice do not respect hair texture. Although, they would prefer straight and loose curls, their strong desire for blood supersedes their personal preferences.

It’s the scourge all teachers and parents dread, haunting elementary schools, striking swiftly and unexpectedly. In a matter of days, it can infect all the children in a room—and then spread to you. Just the thought of that is enough to make you reflexively scratch your head. This plague is the unholy head louse.

There are many routes you can take when you discover head lice. You may purchase an over the counter lice shampoo, call your pediatrician, try a homeopathic remedy or a homemade lice treatment, or you may decide to go with a  lice professional.