The Ultimate Guide to Get Rid of Lice Instantly (and Permanently)

Lice in human's hair.

Head lice spread from head-to-head contact. They don’t fly or hop but they crawl. These six legged buggers prefer warm and dark environment particularly the area behind your ears or above the neck. And when you don’t take any precautionary measures, their numbers keep on multiplying as they lay about 6 to 10 nits (lice’s …

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Lice Treatment for Dogs: Most Effective Treatments (Plus Signs & Symptoms)

Lice on human's finger.

Dog lice are tiny, wingless six legged insects. They have strong hook-like claws on each leg, to grip the host’s skin or hair. Dog lice grip so strongly that even the hardest scratching by the dog cannot dislodge them. Passing some molting phases, the immature lice turn adult. An adult dog lice have pale to …

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How to Get Rid of Lice? (5 Medication & 4 Natural Ways)

Lice on white background.

Being parents, lice outbreak is one of a few fear-inducing things that you may encounter (And you definitely don’t welcome it, do you?). As your baby joins his kindergarten, there would be several occasions where you would feel grossed out about that notice you get from the school administration, informing you about the lice outbreak in the school. What is the best those panic-stricken parents can do for their kids in such cases? Having a comprehensive knowledge about each and every aspect of lice, including the safest ways to treat it, is the best you can do. Let’s give it a start.

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How to Get Rid of Lice for Your Child? (6 Best Products & 8 Home Remedies)

Close up of a head louse.

You know what’s the scariest part of having your child’s hair infested with lice? No, it’s not any health hazard, it’s even more than that. Your family might be shunned socially. That’s so true, as nobody likes to have that creepy sensation. The first few symptoms you are likely to witness in your child may …

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Three Basic Types of Lice and How to Get Rid of them

Using magnifying glass to identify head lice

Lice are tiny, wingless parasites with six legs that may infect the scalp and other body parts, giving you an unbearable itching sensation. A common skin condition, lice infestation can occur in the people of any age group. Lice feed on human blood and can easily spread from one person to another (lice are contagious). They grip the hair shafts with their strong hook-like claws, making it difficult to remove them. Head lice are not the only skin parasites. Besides them, there are other types of lice as well that may infest different body parts. Read on to know more about them.

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Lice Vs Dandruff: How to Know What You Have, Exactly?

Head louse isolated.

Lice and dandruff are two most common hair or scalp conditions. Both of these are often confused with each other. The similarity in size and color and the same itching condition makes it difficult to know the actual problem. Head lice is the infestation of tiny, brown parasitic insects, also known as Pediculus humanus capitis. These tear-shaped parasites stick closely to your scalp and feed on human blood. Dandruff is a different scalp condition (skin eczema). It is also termed as seborrheic dermatitis. Lice and dandruff are completely different things. Both come with varying symptoms. Read on to know more about each.

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