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5 Latest Trends in the Head Lice World (They’ll Surprise You!)

By vallice

Did you know that it takes just three seconds for lice to transfer from one head to the next? No wonder why millions of kids need head lice removal services every year! Now that many kids are learning at home due to the pandemic, you might think that the head…

November 17, 2020

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Grandparents and Head Lice: Why Cases are on the Rise

By vallice

Spending time with the grandkids is every grandparent’s dream. But this time spent together can also create opportunities for germs to spread. Kids are carriers and they can spread colds and viruses to Grandma and Grandpa. And another thing they can spread – head lice! Why More Seniors are Getting…

October 30, 2020

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What is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of Head Lice?

By vallice

What happens when you have an important event to attend and you discover that your child has head lice? Before you assume that everything has to be cancelled, rest assured that it’s possible to treat head lice overnight. Even kids are allowed to return to school after a head lice…

October 28, 2020

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Head Lice and Halloween: What You Need to Know

By vallice

Even though Halloween may look different this year due to COVID, many families are still celebrating with close friends and family. What you may be wondering is if the same risks for Halloween costumes and head lice still exist. For the record, it’s extremely unlikely that your child will catch…

October 22, 2020

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Why Over-the-Counter Head Lice Treatments Don’t Work

By vallice

If you recently tried to fight lice using an over-the-counter head lice shampoo, you probably discovered that the product wasn’t all that effective. In this article, Mayo Clinic suggests that OTC head lice treatments are not always enough to stop a lice infestation. And even if they do work, it…

October 15, 2020

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Lice Blunders: 10 Things to Avoid When Treating Head Lice

By vallice

How much do you know about head lice? These tiny parasites are more mysterious than people realize! Then when they hit the home, families aren’t sure what head lice shampoos and treatments to use! My Hair Helpers aims to educate families on head lice, as there is a lot of…

October 5, 2020

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What is the Life Cycle of a Louse?

By vallice

Understanding the life cycle of a louse can be helpful if your child comes home from school with head lice. While lice may look and feel gross, they have nothing to do with being dirty. Lice love all types of hair – it doesn’t matter to them when it was…

October 2, 2020

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How Likely are Adults to Need Lice Treatment?

By vallice

Head lice are most common among children because they tend to engage in more head-to-head contact. But adults can get lice from a person who is infected and require the need for lice treatment. A quick hug or selfie with a friend is enough to start a new infestation. Adults…

September 22, 2020

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How Likely are Siblings to Get Head Lice?

By vallice

Naturally, when you find out your child needs head lice removal, one of the first concerns is how to prevent the spread to siblings. Having one child with head lice is enough – you surely don’t want two or three or four of them! But how likely is it for…

September 15, 2020

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