Short Hair, Don’t Care: Your Son Can Get Lice Too!

Lice have an exceptional talent for sneaking past into hair, and then multiplying at an alarming rate. In the US, over six million children, between ages of 3 and 12, counter head lice on an annual basis—and this includes both boys and girls. So, if you think your child is safe because he is a boy and has shorter hair, think again.

Is it easier to spot lice in your son’s hair? Yes. Is it easier to remove them? Yes, short hair does impart that benefit. Is it possible that head lice will not take over short hair at all? No.

Lice and Short Hair

Lice have little to no preference when it comes to hair. Dirty hair, clean hair; long hair, short hair; they love them all. Lice need two things to survive: shelter and nutrition. Which means your son’s hair is a good candidate.

While the percentages of children getting lice do favor girls more than boys, given the scarcity of hair, your son is not exempted from the assault of these sneaky critters—and thus not exempted from any lice examinations.

That being said, if your son’s hair is playing house guest to head lice, go the same way about the treatment and further prevention of these critters as it is generally favorable in case of any kids’ lice.

• Boys are likely to counter lice due to direct head-to head contact in teamed sports and playground tumbles.
• Other possible, though uncommon, causes of head lice include sharing caps, hats or head guards.
• As it is easier to spot lice your son’s hair, you can take action before the critters are further successful in spreading out.
• It is best to avoid over-the-counter anti-lice products; though the less liberal use of lice killing shampoos and lotions may seem like an easy way of dealing with your son’s critter-y companions, the negating side effects are not worth it.

Instead, get lice specialists to come to your home. Not only will they employ safe treatment methods in your kid’s hair, but also provide additional services of inspecting and cleaning his items.

Any bedding, clothes, toys and sports goods in your son’s use will be screened for roaming head lice, and then cleaned up.

At Lice Busters USA, we provide pesticide free lice removals, and promise complete ease and understanding in treating your child’s lead lice. We also offer efficient lice removals in our lice clinics in Miami, Broward, Kendall and Plantation.

Want to know just how effectively we will combat your child’s head lice? Call us today at (800) 405-8201 and find out!

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Head Lice And Hygiene: Are They Really Related?

You know what makes a problem infinitely more frustrating?

When you are bombarded with its myths and old wives’ tales which only serve to hold you back from seeking a proper solution. We live in world full of misconceptions in every issue, and it seems that the particularly pesky head lice are no exception.

While there are a number of myths, tidbits and ridiculous lice “facts” which can fill a thick, quite confusing pamphlet, today we are armed and ready to bust a widely believed myth of head lice…

“Head lice occur from poor hygiene.”

Sounds believable, right?

Head lice are one of the creepiest pests to crawl on this earth, or more specifically, crawl on our heads. Spotting that sesame seed-sized, brown to pale-yellow critter roaming in your hair induces inexplicably horrifying feeling. Therefore, is not surprising that head lice are so often associated with hygiene.

Consequential Complications

However, standing by this misconception not only keeps you from taking the right route to combating those infuriating lice, but contributes the social stigma of the matter. People tend to put blame on others regarding living conditions, personal habits, even choice of hair products. Insensitivity takes a step up, since poor hygiene is generally looked down on.

Here is the big truth: Head lice are not concerned with your hygiene. You can be an absolute slob, or a moderately hygiene-caring person, or a neat freak, head lice WILL love your hair and latch on to it when given the chance.

All these critters need to survive and colonize is a hairy shelter and nice supply of blood. As long as you can provide both, you are a viable candidate in these critters’ home hunting process.

Put Up Defenses

The actual cause of head lice is a simple unfortunate event where you rubbed heads with someone who was carrying lice. Lice are not created or grown; they are simply contracted via head-to-head contact.

Unless you are willing to take a vow of solitude and stay away from society, your chances of encountering head lice are as uncertain as they are for anyone else.

A wise practice is to limit close contact with someone who you believe has head lice, and get lice screening conducted just in case. Lice specialists are quite meticulous in seeking out an early lice-attack.

Opt For Offenses

Next up, if you do have lice, make sure to first limit their spread. Now that you have been informed how these opportunistic little critters are distributed, keep anyone around you from sharing your misfortune, and keep your hair covered, or at least tightly tied back.

Opt for lice treatment services. Professional lice removal services are extremely discrete, especially if you decide to call the lice experts in your own home.

Concerning experts, Lice Busters USA offers head lice removal services throughout Hollywood. You can also visit our clinic for a thorough, one-time round of lice elimination.

Contact our experts at 800-403-5423 to book an appointment today!

 

 

 

 

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