Does the Weather’s Temperature Affect Lice?

For all the parents out there who are dealing with their child getting lice for the first time, it can be very scary and unsettling. You’re not sure what to do or how to handle the situation. You may find yourself trying to come up with reasons as to how this could have happened and it has turned your life into complete havoc. As the hot summer days are approaching, you may be wondering if the weather’s temperature has any affect on lice.

What Causes Head Lice?

Head lice are caused by only direct head-to-head contact. This means that you can only get lice from someone else who has lice if your head was in close contact with their head. For things like what causes head lice, there are many myths such as people who have poor hygiene get lice. This is false because lice actually tend to prefer clean hair to nest. In order to help prevent lice, there are precautions you can take. 

• Avoid taking selfies where your heads are touching
• Check family members regularly 
• Avoid coming into close contact with someone who has lice

Symptoms of Lice

Having lice can not only be a pain in your daily routine but also to your scalp. If you believe your child or a family member has lice, there are some symptoms you can look out for while taking precautions. Here’s a list of symptoms to keep in mind:

• Tickling on scalp
• Constant itching on the scalp
• Bite marks on scalp, neck, or shoulders
• Seeing lice or lice nits on the scalp

These are the most common symptoms of lice, but if you’re still not sure, call Lice Clinics of America Upstate South Carolina to get yourself or your family professionally checked. 

So does the Weather’s Temperature Affect Lice?

As the weather changes, there are assumptions that the weather’s temperature affects lice. This is not true as the weather temperature has no direct affect on lice. However, it does affect us and our activities, which could increase or decrease the chances of lice. An example of this is when it’s warmer outside, children tend to play more with each other and therefore, lice can spread. Another example could be in the winter months when it’s cold outside, and friends and family spend more time inside in closer proximity to one another. 

Lice Removal in Greenville, SC

Lice Clinics of America in Upstate SC offers two locations: Greenville, SC and Anderson, SC. We offer our patented AirAlle treatment to effectively kill the lice and lice nits. This treatment distributes warm air onto the scalp without the pain of the multiple needed over-the-counter treatments. We are the largest professional lice treatment network with more than 750,000 successful treatments. What are you waiting for? Visit our website or call us now to become one of the 750,000 success stories!