Hairstyles That Can Help With Head Lice

When it comes to our hair, we do whatever we can to prevent damage. From protein masks to using essential oils, we’re always looking for ways to take care of our hair.

Unfortunately, there are some things you just can’t predict, like a lice infestation. Silently crawling and invading our hair, these pesky critters are the size of a sesame seed. Once they attack, they nest in our hair, manifesting only when we’re at an important family dinner, or at a lunch with friends!

While most of us mistake these mini leeches for a skin condition like eczema, when you discover the problem at the last moment, it can be awkward and embarrassing.

Even if you tie your hair, you can cover the adult lice, but how do you cover the white, dandruff-like nits?

Here are a few hairstyles to help you prevent embarrassment at an important dinner or lunch:

Braids:

Sure braids are traditional and remind us of high school or middle school days. But they’re also excellent for hiding nits. You don’t need to take the traditional or old school route. There are several types of braids, ranging from French, fishtails, to milkmaid braids.

These are not only fashionably in style, they’re also great for preventing anyone from noticing a pesky critter running around in the fields of your mane!

The complex style of braids, with twists and knots, helps hide nits and lice, often trapping them inside, so they can’t move.

Buns

Who doesn’t love wearing their hair in a messy bun? Buns are chic and best of all, they’re great for a lazy, summer day. When you’re not feeling up to creating a nice hairstyle, buns are the go-to hairdo.

They’re also great at hiding nits and lice. Wear your hair in a neat or messy bun; you’ll notice that you need to tightly tie your hair. This helps restrict the movements of lice. Even if your bun is loose, their movements are restricted.

Ponytails

You probably didn’t think ponytails would be on the list. They’re similar to braids— old school and all. But the truth is, just like braids, you can style them in various ways.

You can create twists and knots, hold them up with a nice, fancy pony, and even create a half-pony, half-braid look!

When you tie your hair in a ponytail, you have to hold your hair back. This covers the layer of hair that has nits and lice hiding in the strands. Just like buns and braids, you’ll be able to restrict the movement of adult lice. This will help effectively hide the problem.

But remember that it’s important to get to the core of the problem in order to solve it. In order to effectively get rid of head lice,it’s important to consult a head lice removal salon. Get free head lice screening at our lice removal Orlando clinic or opt for in-home treatments where our specialist come to your house for a thorough treatment.

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