What to Know About Lice Eggs

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What to Know About Lice Eggs?   If you find yourself with head lice, it won’t be long before head lice eggs appear. Head lice eggs, or nits, are the beginning of the lice life cycle and hatch into young louse quickly. Knowing how to look for head lice eggs and how to get rid…

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Post Holiday Head Lice Increase

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Post Holiday Head Lice Increase The time from Thanksgiving to New Years is a busy time filled with shopping, gatherings, and more. After the holidays, everything else seems to begin catching up to us. This included illness and of course head lice. All of the holiday gatherings can be the perfect place for colds and…

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Holiday Head Lice Headache

Holiday Head Lice Headache   The holiday season is fast approaching, a joyful and fun time of year. Head lice can take that joyful time and turn it into a mess of a headache. We don’t want you to spend the holidays battling head lice and missing out on the fun. Our holiday head lice…

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Tips for a Lice Free Halloween

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Halloween can be a fun and exciting time, but head lice can easily ruin an exciting time. The fun and spookiness of Halloween can lead to the easy spread of head lice infestations. People gathering and kids playing close together are the perfect mix for head lice. We’ve put together some tips for you to…

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What to Do if There is a Lice Outbreak at Your School

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School has been back in session for a while now and along with it head lice outbreaks. Head lice return to school just like your children every year and can wreak havoc on your children’s classroom. If there is a lice outbreak at your school, there is plenty you can do to prevent an infestation.…

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Can You Get Head Lice if You’re Bald?

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  No hair should mean no head lice right? Head lice are extremely small, only 2-3 mm. Lice lay their eggs at the base of the hair follicle as close to the scalp as possible. The adult lice spend their time hanging out feeding off the scalp. Without hair, you would think no head lice…

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Can Lice Spread in Swimming Pools?

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Summer is in full swing and that means lots of family fun days in the pool. Gathering with friends and family to cool off from the summer heat can be just what is needed. But when head lice infestations begin to spread, is swimming worth the risk? Can lice spread in swimming pools?   Does…

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Summer Head Lice Prevention

Summer Head Lice Prevention

Summer is here, and we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the weather. Most assume head lice only spike during the school season, but the truth is head lice enjoy all times of year. Sports, summer camps, and weather make the summer a perfect time for head lice to thrive. We’ve put together a…

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Signs Your Child May Have Head Lice!

Signs Your Child May Have Head Lice

Lice are a significant problem that affect many people, and it’s quite common in young school-age children. Removing lice on your own is quite a tedious and time-consuming task, which can be very annoying and daunting for most people. So, in such cases, you can visit any of our Lice-Free Clinics in the bay area…

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Can I go Swimming after Lice Treatment?

Can I go Swimming after Lice Treatment

After a lice infestation, people are eager to get back to their normal lives and favorite activities. In the summer heat, one of the most commonly asked questions we see is: “Can I go swimming after a lice treatment?” After endless irritation and itching it can be tempting to dip your hair under the water…

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