are lice more prone to clean hair?
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Often, there is a stigma that a person with lice is dirty or doesn't keep their house clean. According to Chow this is untrue. "There is no shame in having lice. In fact, they are attracted to clean, shiny hair so the assumption that only unclean people having lice is false," said Chow.
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Head lice and eggs do not survive long away from the human scalp, as they are human parasites. It is not necessary to wash all the household linen or clothing, to vacuum, scrub or spray the house with insecticide, or to treat the dog or cat.
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Lice are non-discriminatory when it comes to hair cleanliness. They simply require any human hair, whether squeaky clean or completely greasy. Lice feed on tiny bits of human blood, and the hair is just a place where they hang on. Also, washing your hair repeatedly as a way to get rid of the lice will not work.
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The thought of lice might give you the creepy crawlies -- and with good reason. When these tiny mites infect the scalp and skin, they trigger intense itching and may even create a rash around the hairline.
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Lice are surprisingly tenacious. Their tiny claws give them a tight grip on hair strands—making them extremely difficult to get rid of. They can withstand chlorinated water, shampoo, and high temperatures; they have even become resistant to the neurotoxins and chemicals typically used to treat head lice.
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Although lice can spread on inanimate objects, they won't spread between you and your pets. Even pets with hair, like dogs and cats, don't spread lice.
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Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk.
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Eggs from head lice, also called nits, are incredibly difficult to remove. Female lice lay eggs directly onto strands of hair, and they cement them in place with a glue-like substance, making them hard to get rid of.
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Head lice are transmitted from one host to another through close personal contact. For the most part, this means that a non-infested person would have to be in head-to-head contact with an infected person. Sharing combs, brushes, towels, hats and other personal items can hasten the spread of head lice.
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1. Can you get nits and head lice in blonde hair? The bad news is that lice like blonde hair just as much as other hair colours. The good news is that a lighter hair colour can sometimes at least make it easier to identify the lice.
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Lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts. They're easiest to spot around the ears and the nape of the neck. Nits can be mistaken for dandruff, but unlike dandruff, they can't be easily brushed out of hair.
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"There is no shame in having lice. In fact, they are attracted to clean, shiny hair so the assumption that only unclean people having lice is false," said Chow. She also debunks the myth that head lice carry dangerous diseases. "Typically, lice do not transmit infections.
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Head lice are annoying, but they're not dangerous and they don't spread disease. They're not a sign of poor hygiene — head lice need blood and they don't care whether it's from someone who's clean or dirty. It's best to treat head lice right away to prevent them from spreading.
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Lice lay nits on hair shafts close to the scalp, where the temperature is perfect for keeping warm until they hatch. Nits look a bit like dandruff, but aren't removed by brushing or shaking them off. Unless a child has many head lice, it's more common to see nits in the hair than live lice crawling on the scalp.
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The pubic louse is about the same length as the head or body louse but has a wider body. Body lice can be found in any area of the body, although they tend to avoid the scalp, except at the margins. Nits are laid in the host's clothing and are not usually found on the hair as with head lice and pubic lice.
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Pubic lice are different than head lice, and you usually don't get crabs in the hair on your head. Head lice usually don't show up in the pubic area, either.
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Color: Lice are tiny, and people may need a magnifying glass to see them. If a person notices bugs or black or brown spots on the scalp or in the hair, this usually means they have lice, not dandruff.