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Places Head Lice Are Most Common

One of the worst things about lice is that you don’t know where they come from. Do they live in space and attack the earth on a bi-annual basis? Or are they created by some mad scientist in a laboratory, far away in Antarctica?

Whatever the case is, it seems there’s not much people know about how lice behave and breed. Most people believe that lice love unclean hair, and anyone who has lice does not take care of their hygiene.

But the truth is, you can contract lice anywhere, at any given time. For these pesky critters, how clean—or unclean—your hair is, doesn’t matter. They love to perch on the human scalp, where they can feast on human blood.

But there are some places that they love to hangout every day, throughout week. Here are a few places they like to lurk:

Movie Theatres

This is probably confusing, but true. Movie theaters are a haven for head lice because everyone sits closely. The seating arrangement makes it possible for people to sit in close proximation. Therefore, it’s easy to contract head lice there.

Playgrounds

Not just school playgrounds but playgrounds in parks as well. Since children are more vulnerable to contracting lice, it’s important to be careful when taking your child out to play.

Children are energetic little angels andhave a tendency topush, shove and head-butt while they play. It’s common for them to contract lice, especially if they’re mingling with kids who have been infested.

Schools

Although schools have a ‘no-nit’ policy, it’s easy for teachers to miss kids who have been infested. This is because many schools have more than a hundred students, making it impossible to go through every one of them.

Since kids love to play with each other, they contract lice easily. Schools are a hub for lice because they can travel unnoticed.

It’s imperative to take precautionary measurements to prevent head lice from spreading. If you or someone you know is struggling with head lice, the right time to take action is now.

While theaters, schools and playgrounds cannot be rid of lice, we can take the right measurements to prevent contracting head lice. One of these ways is to go for regular head lice examinations.

A lice removal service can help you find out whether you have lice.


Lice Master is a lice removal clinic that offers lice treatments and solutions to across Pembroke Pines. They also offer in-home treatment services and head lice screenings. Visit their Pembroke Pines treatment center or call at 800-748-9451 for information related to appointments. 

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