Identification of Head Lice

Many times at Lice Lifters we have clients that come in and don’t have lice.  Head lice are brown or grayish colored insects, slightly smaller than a flea (about 1/16 to 1/8 inch long) and oval in shape. An adult female can lay 6-8 eggs per day, which translates to as many as 100 in one female life cycle. An egg takes 7-11 days to hatch and another 8-9 days to reach sexual maturity. An adult can live for up to 30 days.  Our heated treatment and The Nit Nanny Products kill lice without dangerous pesticides.

Their eggs, called nits, are attached to the hair shaft close to the scalp and can be distinguished from hair debris because they are much harder to remove. Lice are most commonly found near the crown of the head, the nape of the neck, and behind the ears. An active infestation of lice means that live adults or viable nits are present. Viable nits are yellowish with a pearly luster, whereas hatched nits are greyish and more transparent. Magnification may be required to properly identify viable nits.  The Nit Nanny Mousse and Comb work great to remove nits.