Playground Parasites: Lice and Their Obsession With Kids

Think about a louse for a second. One pesky critter, roaming freely in the strands of your hair, doing what it pleases. Now think about that louse meeting another louse in the strands of your hair.  They then multiply until there are a hundreds of them, turning from one louse to lice.

Just thinking about lice probably made you scratch your head. Imagine a hundred or thousands of them living off your blood, building nests on your scalp and their grandchildren—still in their ‘cocoon’—clinging to the fibers of your hair.

But the history of lice and humans has been a long and itchy one. The bad blood between the two has been there since the beginning of time. But often times, humans get the short end of the stick. This is because of the stubborn nature of head lice and their refusal to leave.

A popular ‘hangout’ spot for lice is school playgrounds. This is because most kids are vulnerable to head lice. Despite these critters not having a personal preference when it comes to victims, children often times interact with each other throughout the day by playing together.

The Bane of Every Parent’s Existence

Once our little sweethearts come home with the dreadful note that there is a lice epidemic at school, it becomes stressful and difficult to handle the situation. This is especially true when you’ve never dealt with the problem before.

Not knowing where to start can be stressful. Our first instinct is to Google for solutions. But the solutions offered on the worldwide web can lead to hair loss. Some of these include dyeing hair and applying applications made from various ingredients. Not only are these ineffective, they often times lead to frizzy and greasy hair.

Taking Back Control

With every problem, there is a solution. In order to win the war against head lice, there first step to take is to throw away anti-lice products and department store combs. They are not only made of futile ingredients, they damage the hair and scalp.

The next step is to call a lice removal service. Lice clinics hire specialists who are trained in the art of removing nits and lice—strand by strand.

We are a lice treatment center in Hollywood that use natural products and special combs, built using the finest teeth and materials. This ensures safety of clients during treatments. We also offer in-home services.                         

If you or your child is struggling with an infestation, feel free to call us at (800) 405-8201 for further details and booking information.