Head lice are masters of disguise and are known for being hard to find. To make detection easier we recommend that dry hair is parted and combed with a coloured head lice comb.

Don’t rely on an itchy scalp to let you know when head lice are present – not everyone with head lice experiences itching.

Make head lice detection part of your weekly routine. This way you can spot and treat infestation early, before it gets out of hand.

Why a coloured comb? Research carried out by a leading UK entomology centre has shown that head lice are easier to see when using a coloured comb

TIP
Remember that adults get head lice too. This doesn’t just mean mums and dads, but carers, teachers and grandparents too. Make sure that all heads are checked frequently.

FACT
Older people are less prone to an itchy scalp than young children. Many grandparents could be harbouring head lice unknowingly.