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Your 3-STEP Treatment Guide.
For thorough treatment, it is important that you treat head lice by following the treatment directions on pack. Some treatments require use of a metal tooth comb and combing solution to complete the treatment and some treatments require you to repeat treatment 7 days after the initial treatment.
Step 1: TREAT
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Step 2: REMOVE
Need nits removed? For effective nit removal, use KP24 products specifically designed for head lice and egg elimination.
Step 3: REPEL AND PREVENT
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What Are Head Lice?
What Are Head Lice?
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live on the scalp and feed on minute amounts of blood. They’re very common in children because head-to-head contact is part of everyday play.
Cases often rise during summer holidays and again when school resumes, a time when kids spend more time together in close quarters.
Summer Lice & Why Cases Spike
Warmer months often bring an increase in children’s head lice because kids spend more time in close-contact activities. Sleepovers, holiday camps, sports sessions and shared play all create opportunities for lice to spread.
By the time Term 1 rolls around, many families notice a rise in new cases simply due to frequent summer interactions.
Pre-School Restart Checklist for Parents:
- Check your child’s hair for eggs and live head lice
- Wash or air-out hats, towels and bedding
- Tie long hair securely for the first week back
- Remind kids not to share brushes, hats or accessories
Head Lice in Schools & Classrooms
It’s no surprise that head lice in schools are common, classrooms naturally bring children together in group activities, shared reading areas and close seating arrangements. These everyday interactions provide easy opportunities for lice to move from one head to another.
When it comes to preventing lice in the classroom, small habits go a long way. Teachers and parents can work together by encouraging regular hair checks at home, keeping long hair tied back, and maintaining clear communication when cases arise.
Quick Classroom Prevention Tips:
- Keep long hair tied back
- Avoid sharing hats, brushes
- Have a weekly check routine
- Inform school early if lice are found
How to Check for Active Head Lice
Understanding how to identify active head lice helps with early detection. Begin by sectioning the hair and looking at the scalp, especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck. Wet hair can make checking easier, so many parents use a wet-combing method to slow lice down.
Fresh eggs are found close to the scalp and are firmly attached to the hair shaft, while live lice move quickly and are usually brownish in colour. Knowing the difference between eggs and lice helps you recognise new cases faster.
Reducing the Spread in Classroom Settings
Good routines can make a big difference when it comes to how to prevent head lice in the classroom. Regular hair checks at home allow families to catch cases early.
Tying long hair into braids or ponytails reduces contact between children’s hair during the school day. Remind children not to share personal items like hats, headphones or brushes.
If lice are found, notifying the school promptly helps with preventing the spread of lice in the classroom by encouraging other families to check early too.
