Dealing with tangles and snarls in your child’s hair can be a tearful, frustrating and a time-consuming task for both them and you! Preventing Tangles When washing hair, gently massage the shampoo into scalp and through the hair, do not vigorously lather the shampoo. Use a leave-in conditioner such as Original Sprout Leave In Conditioner […]
Where do head lice come from? Head lice have been around for millions of years. In fact, dried up lice and their eggs have been found on the hair of Egyptian mummies! Head lice do not come out of the air or from the ground. They are human parasites that feed on blood and travel […]
Here is a check list and some tips and tricks for cleaning after a head lice infestation. Head Lice Check-list All combs/brushes, hair pretties, headbands, barrettes should be bagged tightly and placed in the freezer for 12 hours, put in a mesh bag and placed in the dishwasher on the sanitize cycle or set aside […]
If you’re the parent of a school-aged child in British Columbia, you’ve likely dealt with a lice infestation at least once. If you are a member of that unfortunate club, we’re willing to bet you’d do almost anything to prevent pesky lice bugs from ever returning. And, if you’re one of the fortunate few who […]
