Head lice are insects that live in the hair and on the scalp of humans, they cannot jump and do not have wings so cannot fly. They are obligate parasites, which means that they cannot survive without us, feeding only on human blood, which they take from the blood vessels in the scalp. You can find out more about head lice by clicking here

Head lice have been around for as long as humans, moving from head to head to reproduce and feed. Head lice do not have a preference for the heads that they live on and will move easily from one to another by simply walking across when two heads are touching.

As many as 3 million people a year in the UK catch head lice.

There are lots of products to treat head lice, such as the use of a product from the Full Marks range, but whatever the treatment choice, these three steps should always be followed:

1. Detection – check regularly to see if there is an infection.
2. Treatment – use your treatment method of choice.
3. Check – always be sure to check that the treatment has been effective and keep up those regular checks in the future!