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Almost every American who is older than ten years old and who has attended public school has at least one shared memory. Remember when you and your classmates had to line up and wait as the school nurse picked through your hair, one by one? Remember when someone in your class, or maybe even you, had to wash all their bed linens?

Check and see if you answered yes to any of the previous questions. If you did, you have gone through some of the first steps in head lice treatment. You might be uncomfortable talking about it, but if you need to know more about lice information and the best treatment options, then you need to stop being uncomfortable and get the information.

Nits look like little white dots in the hair, and indicate a lice infestation. There are many ways to remove the louse eggs before a full-blown infestation occurs. Over-the-counter remedies include lice shampoos and rinses which contain chemicals that will kill the nits and lice, but are not toxic to humans.

The most effective way of head lice treatment is the process of combing through the entire head of hair. It takes a great deal of time and patience and the use of combs with incredibly fine teeth, but this is the best way to be sure all the nits and lice are removed.

Pubic lice are similar to head lice, except of course for their location. These pests are found not on the scalp of the head, but in the pubic hair. These are frequently, but not always, transmitted during sexual contact, so it is especially important that you make sure to eliminate all the pests if you are sexually active.

There are various homeopathic and ultra-modern head lice treatment methods available, however, the best way to judge the right treatment for you is to try them. Usually, if you combine chemical rinses, combing and cleanliness, it should take care of your head lice. It is important to wash all linens like sheets and towels, to kill any lingering pests. Always remember head lice is very common and a lot of your friends face the same problem.