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Head lice can be stubborn little creatures. Maybe you already have experienced that they spread very fast in schools. As your partner in treating head lice, we would like to help you to get rid of head lice in a fast and effective way. We have therefore created a new communication tool for schools: The Paranix head lice alert school program.

 

 

 

Paranix "head lice alert" school program

Paranix introduces the head lice alert school program so schools can inform all parents when a head lice infestation is occurring in a specific class. By doing this, Paranix wants to help schools and parents dealing with head lice infestations so head lice will have no chance to further spread in schools and children can enjoy a head lice free school time. Check your local Paranix website to find out if the head lice alert school program is available in your country.


8 facts about head lice

Are head lice transparent ?

Head lice are transparent. This makes them difficult to detect in your hair. Once head lice have fed, they turn into a brown-red color.


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.


How quickly do head lice reproduce?

float: left; margin-right: 20px;Female head lice can lay up to 10 eggs a day. The eggs are usually found near the hair root, close to the scalp. Head lice are difficult to remove.  So, the earlier you detect them, the easier you can get rid of them.


How many claws do head lice have?

Head lice have 6 legs that end in hook-shaped claws which they can use to tightly grasp the hair.


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!


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 prefer clean hair?

Head lice do not discriminate between short or long and clean or dirty hair. However, they are more common in washed hair.


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 them effectively.