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Everything You Need to Know About Super Lice

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Head lice are parasites that feed on blood from the human scalp. They need this type of blood to survive. Without a host, lice can only live for about one to two days. While lice are a nuisance, they don’t pose a threat to human health like body lice can….

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Nits But No Lice? Here’s What to Do.

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While it’s certainly not fun to find lice in your child’s hair, you know the next step is to start treatment right away. But what happens when you find only nits and not an adult louse?  This can be confusing, but it does happen. Nits are lice eggs, so the…

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severe lice infestation

Mild vs Severe Lice Infestation: Why it Makes a Difference

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For most people who get head lice, they won’t notice symptoms until 4-6 weeks later. This is the case because it takes time for head lice to establish themselves. It’s not until there’s an infestation that you’ll notice the telltale sign of itching.  Head lice infestations can be mild, moderate…

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Can My Child Go to School with Head Lice?

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A lot has changed over the years in regards to head lice. No longer are kids sent home early from school if they have lice. They can go home at the end of the day and return to school once they’ve started an appropriate treatment. Because it takes about 4-6…

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head lice in schools

Tips for Staying Lice Free this Back-to-School Season

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With school starting up for the 2021-22 season, parents have a lot on their minds! Aside from the normal activities like buying school supplies and packing healthy lunches, parents also have to worry about sending their kids to school in a pandemic.  One thing we can all agree on: this…

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Top 3 Reasons to Visit a Head Lice Salon

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Finding out your child has lice can be overwhelming, especially if you have other children in the home who it can spread to. But it’s important to know that you are not alone. Help is available – and not just in the form of over-the-counter head lice products. You can…

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Coca-Cola for killing lice

Is Coca-Cola an Effective Remedy for Treating Lice?

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Coca-Cola has some interesting uses that go far beyond a sweet drink. You may have heard that you can use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet bowl, remove cooking grease and scrub tile grout. And in these instances, Coca-Cola is a great alternative because it’s cheap and doesn’t contain harsh ingredients…

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