Should I cut my child’s hair if he/she gets head lice?
No. Head lice live close to the scalp so cutting your child’s hair will not make any difference. The best you can do is to immediately treat your child. Read more about Lyclear treatments.
What can I do to avoid a head lice (re) infestation?
We strongly recommend to regularly comb and check your child’s hair to spot head lice. This helps to avoid infestation reach the rest of the family. If a louse is found, carefully check the rest of the family and follow…
Where can I go for help and advice?
You can seek advice from the local school nurse, pharmacist, or doctor.
Can head lice live outside of the hair?
Head lice may be able to live 2 to 3 days outside of the hair in a humid environment, but it is believed that they can no longer reproduce in such conditions.
Can head lice become resistant to a lice treatment?
Lyclear products do not contain any chemicals, but have a purely mechanical mode of action; therefore head lice cannot develop resistance to any of its ingredients. There is a possibility that head lice may become resistant to ingredients of insecticide-based…
How can I calculate how long the head lice have been in my hair?
You can do this by measuring how far the eggs are positioned from the scalp. Eggs are laid near the scalp. Hair grows at about one centimetre a month. Therefore an egg that is situated 2 cm from the scalp…
Can head lice fly?
Head lice can’t fly! However, they spread through direct head-to-head contact between people. That’s why they love schools and children!
Does everyone get head lice?
Head lice are a common problem, particularly among children of primary school age. The best way to deal with or avoid a head lice infestation in your family is to know what you are up against and how to treat…
Can head lice swim?
Head lice can’t swim. However during contact with water, they go into a state of suspended animation but remain firmly locked onto the hair. That’s why we can get them in pools or near the beach.
Do head lice feed on human blood?
Head lice feed from the scalp up to four times a day. Once out of the hair, they won’t survive more than 2 to 3 days.