What Do Nits Look Like?

January 26, 2018

What Do Nits Look Like?

What Do Nits Look Like?

January 26, 2018

Can’t stop scratching your head? From dandruff to lice, several factors can lead to an itchy scalp. But, what if nits are the cause of your irritation and pain?

Read on to learn the difference between lice and nits:

The cycle of lice

Lice eggs are called nits. Female lice can lay at least 10 nits every day. The nits are laid mostly near the hair follicles where they may take up to one week to hatch. The shells of the hatched eggs (called nymphs), however, remain glued to a person’s hair shafts. As the hair grows, the nymphs then start moving away from the scalp. It takes 9 to 12 days for a nymph to turn into an adult louse.

Lice vs. nits: What’s the difference?

Just like eggs, nits have an oval shape. They are as small as a thread knot. Nits are light in color. They can be tan brown, yellow or white and are found on hair shafts.

Louse, on the other hand, is larger than a nit. It’s as big as a sesame seed. A louse has six legs and crawls along strands of hair. The common perception that lice can fly or jump is incorrect. The color of a louse may vary, but it’s mostly brown or gray.

Lice can live up to a month in the head.

How to identify nits

Nits are difficult to find in hair due to their small size. However, if you run your nails down the hair, you can feel bumps.

Also, lice and nits can sometimes crawl near a person’s neckline or ears. Be mindful of these areas when you’re looking for nits and lice in someone’s head.

To increase your chances of catching nits or lice, you need a strong light and a magnifying glass. The closer you look for them in your child’s hair, the greater the likelihood you will find them.

Another useful tip is to use hair clips on a girl’s hair. This will make it easier to look for nits as you can go through each section in order. Last but not least, natural light works better than indoor lights. If possible, check your child’s hair outside under natural light.

If you find nits or lice in child’s hair, do not panic. Get in touch with us for professional lice removal in Hollywood, FL. At Lice Busters, we use effective, safe and natural solutions for removing lice and nits in no time.

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