Oh, well… I'm guessing you visited this page for a reason. And, unless it's for a preventive purposes   (and we cover that too), you, your child, or someone you know have head lice. What a horror to find out that you have lice – isolation and moral pain! I am really sorry and feel your pain and disgust. But let me assure you – you've come to the right place – we have all available treatments for head lice in one place and are committed to provide all information on how to get rid of head lice.

Head lice are small, wingless insects that make their home in human hair, feed on human blood,  and and attach their eggs (or nits) to the base of the hair shaft with fixative cement secreted by a louse. These are extremely hard to remove which makes getting rid of head lice a hard task. Female lice lay 5-10 nits a day and nits take 6 to 9 days to hatch. These parasites don't cause disease but they can irritate and itch the scalp. Besides uncomfort and disgust, the excessive scratching can easily cause bacterial infection. A number of products and treatments for head lice are available and most of them are FDA-approved.

Head lice are very common and, let me comfort you a little, are not a sign of being dirty – it only means that you have been around others with head lice. Most people don't know they have lice until they see them. An estimated 6 to 12 million people are infected, mostly children and school personnel (especially preschool and elementary). The main way head lice are transmitted is by direct head-to-head contact with the infested person. However, they can also be transmitted by sharing head accessories (hats, headphones, scarves, etc.). Unlike fleas, head lice don't jump – they crawl very quickly. You can use magnifying glass and bright light to spot lice or nits and then decide what treatments for head lice you want to use.

There are various methods and treatments for head lice. In our reviews we provide a variety of topics about how to get rid of head lice. We consider, talk about, and offer home remedies for head lice, manual head lice removal, natural remedies for head lice, FDA-approved over-the-counter and prescription drugs in forms of shampoos, creams, and lotions, and other head lice treatments and their possible contraindications. However, we continue on and review possible methods to prevent the infestation and the spread of head lice.

Please take a look at our How To Get Rid Of Head Lice blog for reviews about prevention, info, remedies, and treatments for head lice. Or go to Head Lice Treatments for products and reviews available. We are sincerely sorry about what you're going through and hope that we can be of any help to get you treatments for head lice you need and deserve.