Home: Malaysia's No.1 Lice Salon/Lice Treatment Center

Malaysia's Head Lice Removal Salon

Home :: Contact Us :: Book Appointment

WHERE DO HEAD LICE COME FROM? TOP

Head lice do not come out of the air or from the ground. They are human parasites and have probably been there since the beginning of time. Desiccated (dried up) head lice and their eggs (nits) have been found on the hair and scalps of Egyptian mummies.

HOW ARE HEAD LICE SPREAD?? TOP

Head Lice are spread whenever there is a direct contact of the head or hair with an infested individual. Lice can also be spread through head-to-hand contact , the sharing of personal articles like hats, towels, brush, helmets, hair ties, etc. There is also a possibility of spreading headlice via a pillow, headrest or similar items.

However, scientists disagree on how often this type of �fomite� transmission- that is, transmission from an object contaminated with lice- really occurs.

DO HEAD LICE JUMP OR FLY? TOP

No! Head lice do not jump, fly or swim. They also do not have wings to fly. They are good crawlers, however, and will readily move from one person to another when the hair of the two people is in contact.

WHO CAN GET HEAD LICE? TOP

Anyone can. A person's degree of cleanliness or personal hygiene has little or nothing to do with getting head lice. A common misconception is that lice infestation is a result of poor hygienic practices. In fact, head lice actually seem to prefer clean hair to dirty hair.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET HEAD LICE FROM SHARING A PILLOW OR HAT WITH A PERSON WHO HAS HEAD LICE? TOP

Lice cannot survive off of a human host longer than 24 to 48 hours, and they are uniquely adapted for living in human head hair. They generally do not like to leave the protected environment created within head hair. If a louse did come off an infested individual and hide in a pillow or hat, it may be possible for the louse to infest another individual who uses the pillow or hat.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEAD LICE? TOP

Head lice are most commonly found on the scalp, behind the ears and near the neckline at the base of the head. Unless seen, symptoms of infestation are easy to miss. Symptoms include a tickling sensation, or feeling something moving through the hair. An allergic reaction to the bites causes itching. Viable eggs are usually located within 1/4 inch (6mm) of the scalp.

DO HEAD LICE CARRY OR TRANSMIT DISEASE? TOP

While many have thought head lice to be only a nuisance, recent scientific study refutes this notion. DNA technology shows head lice to be the same species as the notorious body louse which has long been associated with diseases such as typhus and relapsing fever. The potential for disease transmission via the head louse should not be underestimated.

WHAT IS THE LIFE CYCLE OF HEAD LICE AND THEIR EGGS? TOP

lice and nymphs (baby lice). The adult louse is no bigger than
a sesame seed and is grayish-white or tan. Nymphs are smaller.

Lice eggs (often called nits). These look like tiny yellow, tan,
or brown dots before they hatch. After hatching, the remaining shell looks white
or clear. 
Eggs: Eggs are laid by adult female lice and usually take about
8 to 9 days to hatch into nymphs.
Nymphs: Nymphs are immature lice that mature into adults about
9 to 12 days after hatching from the egg.
Adults: Adult lice can live about 30 days on a person�s head. If
they come off the host, they die within 24 to 48 hours. Female adult lice lay about
4 eggs per day and can lay about 88 eggs during their lifetime.

DO PETS GET HEAD LICE? TOP

No. Head lice cannot live on pets. Head lice can only live on human heads.

DO I HAVE TO TREAT EVERYONE IF ONLY ON PERSON IS FOUND TO HAVE HEAD LICE? TOP

It is very common for close family or friends of infested individuals to also have lice. It is suggested that you check everyone in the household. You do not want to treat anyone who does not have head lice; however, we suggest you recheck everyone in a household where a louse infestation has been confirmed every few days for at least 10-15 days after an outbreak.

WHAT IS THE LIFE CYCLE OF HEAD LICE AND THEIR EGGS? TOP

Eggs: Eggs are laid by adult female lice and usually take about 8 to 9 days to hatch into nymphs.

Nymphs: Nymphs are immature lice that mature into adults about 9 to 12 days after hatching from the egg.

Adults: Adult lice can live about 30 days on a person�s head. If they come off the host, they die within 24 to 48 hours. Female adult lice lay about 4 eggs per day and can lay about 88 eggs during their lifetime.

WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RID OF HEAD LICE AND EGGS? TOP

Contact us - LICE NINJA ( LouseBuster� Certified Operator )for diagnosis and HEAD LICE TREATMENT. Increasing numbers of consumers are finding that the most popular treatments for head lice � including chemical shampoos and home remedies � are largely ineffective. Head lice are rapidly evolving chemical resistance to many of the traditional pesticide-based control methods [which have never been able to kill eggs (nits) effectively and usually require repeated treatments]. Louse combs can be effective for removing lice and eggs, but the comb out process can be very tedious, and many busy parents do not have the time or patience for effective combing. In desperation, some parents resort to home remedies such as bug spray, mayonnaise or kerosene, but there is little hard evidence that these remedies are effective, and some home remedies can actually be harmful. As a result, parents and school authorities are searching for a safe, fast and effective treatment that will solve the problem and help keep children in or quickly return them to school. The LouseBuster� treatment provides exactly that: a safe treatment that is highly effective at not only killing the live lice but also their eggs thus making it a smart choice when dealing with head lice.

WHAT ARE SOME STEPS I CAN TAKE TO PREVENT AND CONTROL THE SPREAD OF HEAD LICE? TOP

Avoid head to head contact during play, sleepovers, or other activities at home, school, and elsewhere. Do not share combs, brushes or towels used by an infested person. Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, hair ribbons or barrettes. Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that an infested person used or wore during the previous 2 days using a hot water laundry cycle and high heat drying cycle. Do not use fumigant sprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.