Understanding the life cycle of headlice is essential to treating them effectively. Just because there are no visible lice on a person’s head does not mean there is not an infestation. Lice deposit their eggs in the hair and the eggs incubate for up to 10 days. Once they hatch into nymphs, there is another 10 days before they grow into adult lice. This means you can think you have eradicated a lice problem, only to find the problem back again in 20 days! Sadly, the problem was never eliminated completely; you simply got rid of the adult lice.
This is why it is so important for your lice treatment to target adult lice, as well as nymphs and eggs. Eggs, which are also called nits, are laid close to the scalp so a person’s body heat can help the unborn lice survive. They are oval in shape and usually a white or yellow-tinged color. They do not move and are sometimes easier to spot than adult lice. Once nits hatch into nymphs, they look similar to adult lice, but they are smaller. Lice molt three times during their life cycle and are eventually yellow or brown in color.
Adult lice are oval, much like their eggs, but they have three legs with claws at the end. Their color is brown or rust, deeper and richer than nymps. They live close to the scalp, often around the ears and neck. During their 30-day lifespan, they can lay up to eight eggs per day.
If you are looking for a way to treat your child or yourself naturally for headlice at all stages of their life cycle, choose an effective, natural product. Our Natural Headlice Blitzer can be used two times per week, so lice are targeted throughout their life cycle. To prevent lice before they get into your hair, use a preventative treatment like Natural Headlice Beater.
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