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How Often Should You Go For a Head Lice Screening?

When it comes to taking care of our hair, we’re often willing to go that extra mile. From leave-in conditioners, to protein masks, and getting regular trims, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the look and appearance of ourgorgeous mane. But the most important question that arises is, how many of us are willing to go that extra mile to keep head lice at bay? Most of us are always focusing on boosting the volume and appearance of our hair. We forget that it’s also important to make sure we don’t contract lice. However, it’s understandable that most people don’t believe they will have any problems with the pesky, sesame seeds-sized critters. This is mainly due to the perception that lice don’t infest clean and well-maintained hair. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Lice don’t have a preference for clean hair or lack of personal hygiene. They care about one thing: human blood . Most people believe they won’t get head lice once they get rid of the

Does Heat Treatment Really Work for Removing Lice?

According to Springer , lice need humidity in order to breed. Humid temperatures, especially in tropical places like Florida, are ideal for these pesky critters. This is because the nits need heat to hatch and grow. However, there are also claims of the opposite happening: lice can be killed via heat treatment . It’s strange but many home remedies require ironing the hair or blow drying it until the nits and lice have been completely removed. But the question still remains: is it effective? ·         Reproduction Cycle of Head Lice Lice are known for breeding quickly. In one day, a female louse can lay up to 4 eggs. The nits hatch within 7 days and soon, the nymphs become adults within 6 to 10 days. The cycle then continues. Because of this, victims are unable to combat the problem due to hundreds of critters crawling inside the strands of their hair. ·         Does Heat Treatment Work? While there are perks to styling your hair using a blow dryer, ironing your ha