The Facts About Head Lice

Know Your Enemy

Myths About Head Lice and Treatment

Head lice means that you have poor hygiene. FALSE. Lice actually prefer clean healthy hair.

Head lice can jump and fly. FALSE. It takes head to head contact to get lice.

Over the counter products and sprays are completely safe. FALSE. Most are toxic pesticides.

Once you have lice, you're less likely to catch it again. FALSE. Actually, the opposite. Lice leave a scent that actually "calls" other lice telling them that you are a good food source. Additionally, you often return to the same group of friends where lice most likely already exist.

You can drown and wash away lice if you take a long shower and wash your hair repeatedly. FALSE. Lice shut down for up to 2 hours and lock their claw-like legs onto the hair shaft; allowing them to hand on for dear life!

You can get lice from your pet. FALSE. Lice live only on humans.

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