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July 29, 2017
Scratching Your Head Away – Is It Head Lice Or Dandruff?
Scratching Your Head Away – Is It Head Lice Or Dandruff?
July 29, 2017
Is it a speck of grain? Is it a piece of lint? Is it disgusting dandruff? No, it’s pesky head lice come back to haunt you! More
July 28, 2017
Debunking Some Common Head Lice Myths
Debunking Some Common Head Lice Myths
July 28, 2017
Misconceptions are malignant, especially when they concern healthcare. Not only do people end up making unnecessary judgments, but are held back on taking the appropriate measures to eradicate problems.
Like many other, the incredibly annoying problem of head lice seems to be no exception to being engulfed by a plethora of misconceptions.
Let’s Bust Some Myths
Adults and children around the globe are extremely frustrated by the unavoidable infestations of these pesky little critters, and last thing everyone needs is a slew of myths added to the mix of troubles.
Myth: Head Lice And Hygiene Go Together
This happens to be the most believed of the ridiculous lice-tales. Head lice do not care if your hair is clean or dirty. Head lice only care if your hair, more specifically your scalp, has an active supply of blood for them to feed on, and enough hair to shelter them.
Myth: You Have Head Lice When Your Scalp Itches
While the specifics of these myths are plausible enough, given that a definite sign of lice is the consistent itch in your scalp, not everyone with lice experiences that irritation. When these critters break your skin to feed on blood, lice saliva is excreted and causes the itching, unless you are not allergic to it, which is a viable possibility.
Myth: Head Lice Cause Harm To Your Health
Head lice are basically tiny, more irritating versions of leeches, with a few differences. Ignoring the fact that they colonize rapidly and induce itches in your scalp, they are basically harmless. Get rid of them, and it is as if they were never present in the first place.
Myth: Head Lice Live In/On Pillows, Sheets, Hairbrushes, Other Personal Items
As mentioned above, head lice care about nutrition and shelter in your hair. Without these, they cannot survive for more than a couple of days. Nonetheless, it is wise to be cautious in sharing hair brushes or pillows with someone who has lice. The transfer of lice is a possibility.
Myth: Lice Can Be Killed Off With That Age-Old Home Remedy
The fact that your home remedy is so ancient is exactly the problem. Lice have evolved, adapted to the effects of home remedies and even drugstore pesticides. They break out of their nitty-shells pre-prepared for countering your aunt’s old lice-killer solution, so save your time and hair, and limit the experimentation.
… And Bust Some Lice
At Lice Busters USA, we offer exceptional lice treatments. Our specialists are meticulous in their manual techniques of leeching out every critter and every nit from your hair. Not only that, but our methods are pesticide free and effective.
Visit our any of our lice clinics, or contact our experts at (800) 405-8201 to book a discrete in-home lice-busting appointment. Our lice removal services are available in Broward, Kendall, Miami and Plantation.
Bust the myths, and the lice!
July 27, 2017
Is Your Child Still Scratching Her Head? 3 Reasons Why Lice Doesn’t Go Away!
Lice are persistent. Recall one incident when you didn’t toil away—hours on end—removing every nit and lice from your child’s head, only to find another infestation after a week.
Don’t feel bad about your lack of prowess and skill at lice removal. It ain’t easy.
Even one nit or live lice left behind can create an army of blood-sucking parasites!
So if you see your little buddy scratching his/her head even after dousing lice removal products and hours of nitpicking at home, know it didn’t work because of one of the following reasons:
OTC Products and Treatments Don’t Work. Period.
Parents all over America are freaking out at the possibility of not being able to kill head lice due to resistance against OTC lice removal treatments! A new wave of head lice is making the news, known as super lice which cannot be killed even with the most powerful anti-lice shampoo!
Nits or lice eggs are another concern.
Nitpicking Is Difficult, Incredibly So
Nitpicking is the art of picking nits or lice eggs from infested heads, by hand. A nit comb can be used for this process but even then it is subject to error. Most parents think by choosing the anti-lice treatment method, they’ll remove nits as well. But OTC lice removal products aren’t ovicidal i.e. they cannot kill lice eggs!
There is a chance of missing nits or even live lice from hair even if you choose the manual lice removal route. Not only is it difficult to remove nits from hair strands but even one left behind can hatch and multiply within days!
Every Family Member Doesn’t Get Inspected For Lice
Lice are highly contagious. You have more chances of getting head lice than flu, from another person!
Too often, parents only treat their 5-year-old daughter who caught head lice from day-care center. They don’t worry about lice transmission to other people (from head to head contact) or on objects shared by the family.
It’s important to have every member of your household checked for head lice nits. Ensure future infestations don’t happen by enlisting the help of Lice Busters USA, a lice treatment center Winter Park based and in other Florida locations.
You can also avail our reliable and thorough home cleaning and inspection service to decrease any chances of another lice infestation!
July 22, 2017
Super Lice – What Is So Super About Them?
Super Lice – What Is So Super About Them?
July 22, 2017
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but lice removal has become doubly difficult, with super lice on the rise.
Experienced parents (aka who have experienced feverish lice outbreaks and came out relatively victorious) will nod their heads and say they saw this coming a long time ago. More
July 21, 2017
Dirty Facts About Lice That Will Make You Cringe
Dirty Facts About Lice That Will Make You Cringe
July 21, 2017
Unexpected phone calls at 3 am in the morning are definitely the worst, no doubt. Receiving prank calls all day while you are trying to concentrate on work comes at a close second. More
June 6, 2017
3 Fabulous Hairdos to Beat the Heat
3 Fabulous Hairdos to Beat the Heat
June 6, 2017
There’s no better time to experiment with your hair than good ol’ summertime!
Sun’s out, surf’s up—there’s no reason to stay in! And when you’re out and about, hopping from beach to pool parties, music festivals to romantic dinners—you have plenty of reasons to engage in some creativity and let the locks fall where they may… More
June 5, 2017
These Jobs Take Hair Hygiene Very Seriously
These Jobs Take Hair Hygiene Very Seriously
June 5, 2017
On an episode of “Inside the Actors Studio” with host, James Lipton, Dave Chappelle was put through the ringer, made to answer a series of routine questions that close the show. One of these was “what turns you off?”—to which the legendary comedian, after a few profound moments of contemplation, emphatically responded: “hair”. More
June 2, 2017
How I Ended Up With Lice Infestation on My Trip to Brazil
When my parents presented me with a ticket to Brazil for my birthday, I was overjoyed—finally! I had always dreamed of visiting the South American country—the country responsible for one-third of the world’s coffee production and of the most majestic waterfalls.
I kept counting the days ‘till my flight, not being able to sleep at night. I was up Googling places to visit, restaurants with the best foods and stores where I could purchase all the cute summer dresses I could get my hands on. More
June 2, 2017
Summer Sanctuary: Things We’re Loving and Dreading this Season
Say goodbye to ten inches of snow and hello to clear skies and sunshine! Summer’s around the corner, folks—which means it’s time to frolic in the sun! More
June 1, 2017
Waiter, There’s a Louse in My Soup!
Waiter, There’s a Louse in My Soup!
June 1, 2017
Smokey eyes, red lips, a long black evening gown, beach waves and stilettos—the perfect look for the perfect dinner with your fiancé and his family.
You’ve been planning this dinner for at least 2 months. You want everything to be perfect—your makeup, your hair and your dress. This is the first time you’ll be meeting his parents. You’ve been excited since he popped the question 2 months ago and you can’t wait to spend time with his family. More