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You usually do not need to clean the whole home. Head lice need a human scalp to survive and generally do not live long away from the head. Focus on recent bedding, hats, brushes, and hair items.
Head lice that afflict people are only able to feed off humans, so you cannot catch them from or give them to your pets.
Because lice feed off blood under the scalp and have six legs that are specialized for grabbing and moving along human hair follicles, they stay near the scalp.
The take-home product step supports the comb-out and helps families keep checking after the clinic visit. Your technician will explain when to use it, how to comb, which close-contact items deserve attention, and when a recheck may be useful. We will explain what to bring before the appointment. We will explain what to bring before the appointment. Ask us who else should be screened.

Head lice are not known for spreading disease and are more of a nuisance than a danger.

Nits are attached to hair follicles near the scalp with a natural, glue-like substance. They are oval in shape and can be tan, brown or black in color.

Wearing hair up or tied back can reduce hair-to-hair contact. Regular head checks, separate brushes, and smart habits around hats, helmets, and hair accessories also help families respond earlier. We will explain what to bring before the appointment.
They take anywhere from 7 to 10 days to hatch. They require the warm, moist environment near the human scalp to hatch and will die if they somehow drop off your head.

The vast majority of lice cases are caused by direct head-to-head contact with an infested person. Less often, they can be picked up when using or wearing an infested person’s hat, helmet, towel, brush or comb.

Because about half of the people bitten by lice will have an allergic reaction to the bite, an itchy scalp will be one symptom. Difficulty sleeping will be another sign since they’re active at night. Some people also report a feeling of something crawling on their scalp.

No. Head lice can’t jump or fly. They have to crawl from one host to another to spread.

Furniture sprays are usually unnecessary and may add chemical exposure. Lice do not live long away from the scalp, so focus on pillowcases, hats, brushes, and recent hair items.
You do not have to throw those items away. For items that recently touched the head, use dryer heat when the fabric allows or set the item aside in a sealed bag for a couple of days. We keep the plan simple.

The type of head lice that afflicts people have been around as long as humans have existed.

At Lice Lifters, we use a specialized comb with microgroove technology with teeth that are closer together than a regular comb, so it picks up more lice and nits.

Some families try over-the-counter products first, but they can leave parents unsure whether lice or nits remain. A careful head check and comb-out can give a clearer answer before more product is used. We will explain what to bring before the appointment. Ask us who else should be screened. We keep the plan simple.
A female louse can lay multiple eggs during its life cycle. Attached nits can be difficult to see, which is why careful section-by-section checking and combing matter so much. We will explain what to bring before the appointment. Ask us who else should be screened.

This growth process takes about 7 to 10 days.