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How long does it take to get rid of head lice if its been in the hair for 5 days?
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Is it bad to leave hair spray in your hair for 2 days?
no not really inless you want lice in your head
How do catch hair lice?
You get head lice by putting your head by someone who already has head lice
Can you get head lice when your ill?
Yes, head lice are living creatures which get into your hair through physical contact - they 'land' or 'crawl' onto your hair. That it how you get head lice. Therefore, you can still get head lice when you are ill because the illness makes no difference to your hair.
Can you catch head lice helping to remove nits?
Yes you can. If you touch yourself after you hands have been in the hair or you make head to head or hair to item contact the risk of transmission is there. If you follow a sanitation protocol like the one that Lice Squad Canada uses you will not get lice nit picking. I know because I have been doing this for over 10 years and have never contracted head lice.
What is hair lie?
hair lice are creatures that get in your hair by your head being too near to another person who's head does have head lice. Warning: No matter how old or young, however long or short your hair is you can still catch head lice. The lice sucks you blood from you head and that makes it itch. The best thing to do is to wash you hair daily and with shampoo and conditioner. There is some special lice shampoo too. I had head lice and its a pain in the butt.
Can head lice be transferred through saltwater?
No. "HEAD LICE" Not saltwater lice. Lice like hair and sufficate from water and oils. They can not be transfered from anything but people or hair brushes.
How do you get head lice out of hair?
The usual technique for getting rid of head lice is to shave off all the hair, so the lice are not hidden by the hair, and then the lice can be individually removed with tweezers. For those who are unwilling to lose their hair, it is also possible to get special shampoo that kills lice.
Do lice make your hair greasy?
suprisingly, no... i have found from personal experience that lice actually make your hair look better (not the bugs and the dandruff looking eggs) but the volume and style of your hair... some of my best hair days have been when I have lice (believe it or not!)
Will lice get in hair that is permed?
No. As long as there is hair on your head and you don't treat the lice, they will continue to live.
Do men get head lice?
As long as they have hair, men can get head lice. Head lice have the ability to appear on anyone who has hair, whether it be a child, man, or woman. If you do get lice, purchase "Lice Hero" to get rid of them. You will need to use the shampoo and then comb out the lice eggs to prevent more from hatching.
Can head lice live on dyed hair?
Head lice can live on any color or length of hair....they don't like color treated hair but they will infest it.
Does lice get in colored treated hair?
Yes - colour of hair is not relevant to head lice.
