As I walked into my home on a rainy winter day, I was greeted by my roommates sitting in the living room waiting for me. One proceeded to say "just the girl of the conversation!" I asked, why? The girls had just been talking about my work, Hair Fairies the Head Lice Helpers. They began to ask common questions and proceeded with mentioning myths. I stopped them to let them know the FACTS:
- Head lice shampoos can be highly toxic for your child, and many strains of head lice are immune to the chemicals in over the counter shampoos
- Head lice cannot jump or fly
- Head lice cannot live on your pets
- Head lice cannot live and breed in your environment i.e. couches, carpets, cars, movie theaters, airplanes
- Head lice are not signs of unwashed hair-they thrive in clean hair rather than dirty hair
My roommates then stopped and were not sure if they believed me or not. I told them of the extensive training I went through from being a Hair Fairy Technician at our San Diego Head Lice Treatment salon. I also told them that if they were correct then at some point in my three years, or even repeatedly, I would have caught head lice. Not only would I have caught it , but I would have spread it to them and to other people around me. They then realized I had never caught head lice. They finally agreed with me. I said if they had any more questions they could go to our websitehttp://staging.hairfairies.com and get more information.
In this day and age everyone has their own beliefs and myths they follow. Through extensive studies and tests at Hair Fairies' head lice treatment centers they've been able to fully understand and educate on the life cycle of a louse. Its good to always ask questions, but be weary there are tons of myths, misconceptions and or outdated information in regards to head lice.
Here at Hair Fairies the Head Lice Helpers we have an amazing response team waiting for your questions and pictures. If you are unsure of something you find in your or your child’s hair, send Hair Fairies a photo of the specimen on or off the scalp to info@hairfairies.com. We will do our best to definitively identify whether it's head lice or not.