Posts Tagged ‘chlorine for lice’
Why Pool Parties Don’t Kill Head Lice
Every summer, parents hope chlorine will magically solve their lice problems. Kids spend hours underwater at pool parties, summer camps, and lake days, so it sounds believable enough. Unfortunately, head lice are much harder to drown than people think. Swimming does not kill lice. In some cases, summer swim season can actually create more opportunities…
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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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