Lice Advice

Lice do not hop, jump or fly

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

Only 50% of people with lice are itchy

98% of transmission is from hair to hair contact
2% comes from combs, hair accessories, scarves etc...

Only 50% of people with lice are itchy

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

Only 50% of people with lice are itchy

This usually occurs a few weeks after contracting lice
The urge to scratch comes from an allergic reaction to the louse's saliva

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

They feed every 3-4 hours
They become very sick and dehydrated after 15 hours
They will die when feeding off a host of a different blood type
A mama louse will lay her eggs before feeding from a host of a different blood type

A mama louse remains eternally pregnant!

A mama louse remains eternally pregnant!

Lice suck your blood, without it, they will die in 24-48 hours

A female becomes pregnant 7-10 days after birth
Gestation is 1-2 days
She will lay 8-10 eggs daily until she dies!

Lice do not infest your home!

A mama louse remains eternally pregnant!

Lice do not infest your home!

Eggs (nits) are laid near the scalp...not on your couch!
Eggs hatch on the head... not in your carpet!

85% of home treatments fail

A mama louse remains eternally pregnant!

Lice do not infest your home!

Lice are resistant to the commercial chemicals
There is NO MAGIC POTION to treat lice
Using non-toxic products and combing to provide manual removal is the safest and most effective method