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Treat Head Lice in 4 Steps

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MyHeadLiceTreatment.com is your complete resource for head lice photos, treatment options, tutorials and more. If you're struggling with head lice, you've come to the right place for help.

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First thing’s first. To properly identify head lice you need to know what you’re looking for. Learn how to spot head lice with our gallery of head lice pictures...

Remove head lice from entire head

Move onto the top of the head to comb for nits, eggs, and mature head lice. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Pull to ends to remove eggs

Head lice lay eggs near the ends of hair so be sure to pull all the way through the strands. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Insert head lice comb close to scalp

Insert the comb very close to the scalp to catch head lice, eggs, and nits. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Wrap hair in paper towel

When a section is finished wrap it in a paper towel and use a hair clip to tie it up. This way no head lice can get to the clean section of hair. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Be in good light

It may be helpful to have the child sit at elbow height to allow you to see nits, eggs, and head lice more easily. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Distract child while removing lice

Depending on hair length, combing can take anywhere from 1 to 8 hours to completely remove eggs, nits, and lice. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Thoroughly check for head lice

Using a comb pull down thin slices of hair and make sure all the nits are removed. For more information including How-To Videos and Head Lice Product Information, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. If you want to teach your kids about head lice with videos and games, please visit www.dritchy.com.

Head Lice - Louse with Third Stage Nymph

A third stage nymph stands alongside an adult louse. For more information on treating head lice, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. For more information on talking to your kids about head lice, please visit www.dritchy.com Photos courtesy of www.licesolutions.org

Head Lice - Female Louse with Nymph zoomed in

A female louse alongside a young nymph. For more information on treating head lice, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. For more information on talking to your kids about head lice, please visit www.dritchy.com Photos courtesy of www.licesolutions.org

Head Lice - Louse in Hair

A tiny louse hides within the hair. For more information on treating head lice, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. For more information on talking to your kids about head lice, please visit www.dritchy.com Photos courtesy of www.licesolutions.org

Head Lice - Nit Zoomed In On

This close-up shows a nit at the tip of the hair shaft. For more information on treating head lice, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. For more information on talking to your kids about head lice, please visit www.dritchy.com Photos courtesy of www.licesolutions.org

Head Lice - Nit Zoomed In On

This close-up shows a nit at the tip of the hair shaft. For more information on treating head lice, please visit www.myheadlicetreatment.com. For more information on talking to your kids about head lice, please visit www.dritchy.com Photos courtesy of www.licesolutions.org

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FAQs

Real answers to your head lice questions.

  • What is a head louse?

    'Lice' is plural for 'louse.' If someone has more than one LOUSE on their head, they have head LICE.
  • How big are head lice?

    Head lice are actually very small. They are about the size of a sesame seed, measuring 1/16 to 1/8 of an…read more
  • What is a nit?

    A nit is the name for a head lice egg. Nits hatch in 7-10 days after the female head louse lays…read more

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Myths and Facts

Head lice myths revealed.

Myth:

Only dirty people get head lice.

Fact:

Actually, head lice prefer clean scalps - it makes it easier for them to move through the hair without the natural dirt and oils of unwashed hair.  Do not change your normal hygiene practices for fear of catching head lice.  There is no known way to prevent getting head lice.  But, common sense precautions can help you avoid them (not sharing brushes, hats, etc).  If you get close enough to someone with head lice, your chances of getting them increase.

 

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