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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 hair can damage the hair beyond repair. This is because, unlike a blow dryer, you can’t control the heat for irons. While there is a knob that you can use to adjust temperatures, remember that irons are not made for human hair!

On the other hand, home remedies require that you set the temperature to the highest level when blow drying to remove lice. This is also dangerous as it can lead to burning the scalp and damaging the hair.

Heat damaged hair have a rough and brittle appearance. This also leads to hair loss. However, it has little to no effect on head lice. It does however lead to:

Hair Loss

Blow drying your hair results in hair fall. This is because the heat damages the roots of the hair and causes damage to the scalp. If you set the temperature to the highest level, you also risk burning or injuring your scalp (Yikes!).

Frizzy Hair

Blow drying at the highest temperature is what can frizz your hair. Not only will your hair end up looking dead, lifeless, and brittle, you’ll have trouble getting rid of all tangles and knots that will develop later.

So, what’s the solution? It’s simple, really. Head lice removal services are your friend in need.

Offering natural treatments to remove both nits and lice, they also use special combs to take care of each and every strand of hair. In addition, they prioritize your safety and security by not using products that are laden with chemicals. They also offer in-home treatments for those who do not want to get treated in a clinic.


Lice Master is one such service. They are a lice removal clinic that guarantees removal of head lice in one sitting. Call 800-748-9451 for further information. 

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