Head lice are very common among children ages 3–11, with 6–12 million cases per year in the U.S. Adults and teens can also be affected.

They spread mainly through head-to-head contact. Sharing hats, brushes, helmets, and other personal items can also pass lice. Cleanliness has nothing to do with it.

• Itchy or tickly scalp
• Red sores behind the ears or at the nape of the neck
• Trouble sleeping
• Live lice or nits (tiny eggs) attached to hair shafts

Look for nits firmly attached to the hair shaft. They are about the size of a poppy seed and cannot be brushed off like dandruff.

The only way to completely get rid of lice is to manually remove all nits. Natural, non-toxic products are safer than chemical treatments, which may be harmful and less effective against “super lice.”

• Avoid head-to-head contact
• Don’t share combs, hats, or helmets}
• Keep long hair tied up
• Check kids’ hair regularly
• Using our ''Prevent it'' products

Many drugstore lice treatments use pyrethrin or permethrin, which are toxic and can harm children. They are also less effective as lice develop resistance (“super lice”).

The safer alternative is to use natural, non-toxic products in combination with manual nit removal.