Oct 23
Lice Prevention - Children's Hair Care Products
Zippity Doo’s Shampoo for Children is designed to help repel lice and other insects from the hair. This natural lice prevention shampoo contains Vitamin D, Carrot Seed Oil, Alpha Hydroxy, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Tea Tree, Anise & Lavender created to promote healthy hair & scalp while repelling lice & other insects. The shampoo has pure Rosemary oil infused, not extracts, which has been shown to repel lice and other insects from hair.
The shampoo should only be considered the first line of defense against head lice. For maximum protection against lice infestation combine with Zippity Doo’s Leave-In Conditioning/Detangler Spray and Hair Gel. Continue reading »
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Oct 23
Diagnosis of a head lice infestation is best made looking for a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or hair of a person suspected of the infestation. Because nymphs and adult lice are very small, move quickly, and avoid light, they can be difficult to find. A magnifying
Head Lice Diagnosis (CDC photo)
lens and a fine-toothed comb may be helpful to find live lice. If you are not able to find crawling lice, finding nits firmly attached within a 1/4 inch of base of the hair shafts strongly suggests, but does not confirm, that a person is infested and should be treated. Nits that are attached more than 1/4 inch from the base of the hair shaft are almost always dead or have already hatched. Nits are often confused with other things found in the hair such as dandruff, hair spray droplets, and dirt particles. Continue reading »
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Oct 23
Head lice are found primarily in children of every socioeconomic class. Adults are not immune to catching head lice; although it is not that common in adults. Head lice are very contagious and early detection of infestation and diligent and appropriate treatment should eradicate the infestation of head lice in a relatively short period of time.
Adult Head Lice (CDC Photo)
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports that 6 – 12 million people in the U.S. are infected with lice each year. Children in the age group of 3 – 10 years of age that are in preschool, elementary school and day-care centers are the most likely to contract head lice. Girls are more commonly infected than boys, however hair length or personal hygiene are not predictive indicators.
Head lice, also know as (Pediculus humanus capitis) number in the millions of cases worldwide each year. Sometimes lice can cause more significant illnesses such as typhus, relapsing fever and trench fever, however more frequently lice are an itchy and embarrassing condition. It should be noted that “body lice (Pediculus humanus corposis)” and “head lice” are two (2) different organisms. Each of these species are parasitic in nature. There is a third type of lice known as “crabs” Continue reading »
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