What Are Super Lice?
The thought of head lice is enough to make anyone shiver and experience a phantom itch. Unfortunately, the little pests are common, especially if you have school-aged children.
What if we were to tell you that the lice infestation your kids are experiencing may not be ordinary lice? Just when you thought regular lice were irritating enough, along come Super Lice.
Super Lice Facts
20 Years
Lice have been growing resistant to pesticides over the last 20 years, termed Super Lice.
48 States
Super lice have been found in 48 states across the U.S.
99.6% of Lice
Nearly all lice
have developed a resistance to pesticide treatments
Does My Child Have Super Lice?
If you’ve tried over-the-counter insecticides to treat your child and it hasn’t worked, there’s a chance that they do have Super Lice.
Same Symptoms
Same Symptoms
Like regular head lice, Super Lice survive by feeding on blood. They lay eggs called nits on the hair shaft and begin multiplying on the scalp. Lice are most commonly found infesting preschool and elementary-aged children.
Same Old Treatment
Same Old Treatment
Simply re-treating Super Lice with the same type of lice treatment repeatedly will not only be a waste of money, but you could prolong the discomfort of your child as well.
So much Itching
So much Itching
Having Super Lice isn’t inherently dangerous or unhealthy. They don’t transmit disease, but they are very irritating. If you have a persistent case of Super Lice, this may lead to a lot of head scratching for your child causing scalp wounds and infections.
Same Symptoms
Like regular head lice, Super Lice survive by feeding on blood. They lay eggs called nits on the hair shaft and begin multiplying on the scalp. Lice are most commonly found infesting preschool and elementary-aged children.
Not Super Lice, then what is it?
There are, however, some other reasons why you might have a persistent lice infestation, and it may not include Super Lice:
- Lice may come back if treatment wasn’t followed exactly or some eggs were missed.
- Reinfestation is also common, especially among children who pass lice through close contact at school.
- Lice can spread again from unwashed items like bedding, furniture, or stuffed animals.
- In some cases, it may not be lice at all, as scalp conditions are often mistaken for an infestation.
We can Help!
If you’ve followed treatment instructions, your child hasn’t been at risk for re-infestation and there’s no other explanation for the itching (like dandruff) then your child may have Super Lice. Don’t panic though! The good news is that LiceGuard offers products designed to help treat all lice and help prevent future infestations.
