• Watch for signs of head lice, such as frequent head scratching.
Anyone can get head lice... mainly by head-to-head contact but also
from sharing hats, brushes and headrests. Lice do not jump or fly.
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Check all family members for lice and nits (lice eggs) at least
once a week. Only those infested should be treated. Lice are
reddish-brown wingless insects, nits are grayish-white, always
oval shaped, and are glued at an angle to the side of the hair
shaft.
• Be sure not to confuse nits with hair debris such as
bright irregularly shaped clumps of dandruff stuck to the hair
shaft or elongated segments of dandruff encircling the hair
shaft and easily dislodged. Lice treatment is inappropriate
for hair debris.
• Remember, all lice-killing products are pesticides.
If you choose to purchase an over-the-counter treatment follow the
directions carefully and use with caution. If the product fails,
do not switch to other over-the-counter treatments or use any prescription
products as a "last resort". This can be potentially harmful.
Manual removal is the safe alternative and a necessary component
to any head lice treatment regimen. LICE FORCE
does not recommend the use of these over- the-counter products.
Manual removal is still the safest and most effective procedure
for head lice removal.
• Remove all nits. This assures total lice treatment. Separate
hair in sections and remove all attached nits with a Lice comb,
baby safety scissors, or your fingernails.
• Wash bedding and recently worn clothing in hot water and
dry in a hot dryer. Combs and brushes may be soaked in hot water
(not boiling) for 10 minutes.
• Avoid lice sprays! Vacuuming is the safest and best way
to remove lice or fallen hairs with attached nits from upholstered
furniture, rugs, stuffed animals and car seats.
• Notify your child's school, camp, child care provider, and
neighborhood parents.
Check for lice on a regular basis.
This is the best way to protect your family and community!
