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Lice 101: The Facts of Lice

What are head lice?

The head louse, or Pediculus humanus capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head and, more rarely, the eyebrows and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the scalp to maintain their body temperature.

What are the symptoms of head lice?
  • An itchy scalp
  • A tickling feeling of something moving on the scalp or through the hair
  • Red bite marks on the scalp caused by excessive scratching or a red rash on the back of neck

Detection and Diagnosis of Lice
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Head lice and eggs are found almost exclusively on human head hair and the scalp, frequently around and behind the ears and near the neckline at the back of the head. Head lice and eggs are sometimes also found on the eyelashes or eyebrows, but this is uncommon. Misdiagnosis of head lice is common.

The best diagnosis is by finding a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or hair of a person. Adult and nymphal lice are very small, move quickly, and avoid light, so they may be difficult to find. Using a fine toothed louse comb helps in correctly diagnosing head lice.

Various stages of head lice development
Actual size of lice in their various stages of growth: baby, nymph, adult
Heavy case of head lice
A heavier case of lice eggs and nits in hair
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How They Spread


These critters move from head to head, hat to head, pillow to head, comb to head…If it’s been on someone’s  lice ridden noggin, it could very well be a source of infestation.

Why Shampoos Don’t Work

Lice shampoos only kill adult lice and adolescent newts. These shampoos work by attacking the bug’s central nervous system. Because baby lice or “nymphs” have not yet developed a central nervous system, they cannot be killed. In addition, lice shampoos do not kill lice eggs or “nits”. So while you may kill the adult bugs, their eggs will remain, only to hatch a few days later starting the cycle all over again. This is why lice are so hard to eliminate! In addition, lice shampoos contain toxic chemicals which can enter your system through the skin on your scalp. Many adult lice have become resistant to these chemicals.  So in many cases, the shampoos are completely useless.
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And Then There Was Nit Hunters...

A couple of years ago, my sons contracted head lice and unknowingly passed it on to me. I have long, thick, textured hair and it was very difficult to treat myself. I learned the hard way that drugstore products don’t really work. 

This was my family's first time having lice and I quickly realized that our options were limited. Most places insisted on two treatments before they would offer any kind of guarantee. I didn't like that. If I was going to spend money I wanted results. I ended up frustrated and disappointed. 

After spending hundreds of dollars to have our family treated, only to have lice return within 2 weeks, I thought it was time to offer the people of Ottawa another head lice removal option. My research took me to the U.S where I was extensively trained by head lice experts with more than 20 years of lice and nit removal experience. Nit Hunters was born (yay us!).


If you have hit the point where you need professional help, give Nit Hunters a call at 613 212 0072. You’ll only need one treatment and we guarantee our work for a full 30 days.
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- Jill
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