LICE TIPS

Sometimes our clients wonder how long do lice live without a host? They are thinking about lice in the house or on their clothes.

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.

Lice are reborn when students begin to return to class. In schools, cases of the disease occur from time to time. We will help you to cope with this problem.

You are not alone when it comes to getting head lice. Millions of children and their families get lice each year. Lice can be transmitted easily!

Wondering if lice like clean hair or dirty hair? The truth is, they can survive on any type of hair. Read our blog to know why lice like clean or dirty hair.

When treating for head lice, you want to be sure that you have high quality tools. It can be challenging to get out all signs of head lice and having the proper tools is important.

Schools in Shawnee and Lawrence do not enforce strict “no nit” policies. Children will not be sent home if nits are found in the hair. It is expected that they will go home and be treated that night.

The Lake Washington School District (Sammamish) states that children may remain in school with lice but should go home at the end of the day to be treated. Issaquah schools say that children may stay in school and then go home to be treated.

Schools in Downers Grove and Wheaton districts allow students to remain in school until the end of the day when lice lice are found.

Maybe you’ve gotten one of those dreaded emails from the school. Or maybe you were brushing your child’s hair one morning, noticed her scratching the same spot, and spotted it: a louse. Are you worried your family’s about to get hit with a relentless wave of head lice? Or are you worried because you don’t know who it may have already been spread to?