Here’s how to prevent lice infestation at the sports club
Schools and camps are sometimes hotbeds for lice, but the critters can also easily move from head to head at the sports club.
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Let’s just say it straight: the number of times a year a child gets lice does not only depend on the circumstances – for example, the chance of coming into contact with the pests is slightly greater at camp or when a classmate has lice – but also on the type of hair your child has. Long, loose hair is most susceptible to lice. In addition, hair that is electrostatically charged – think of curls – attracts lice. Literally, because lice cannot jump and use that electrostaticity to travel from head to head.
Whether your child never deals with lice, or is plagued by them eight times a year, is hard to predict – and there is certainly no general guideline to be made. What is important to know: a child who gets lice very often simply has hair that the pests find attractive. It has nothing to do with poor hygiene (contrary to what is sometimes still thought).
Does this mean you just have to wait until your child comes home from school scratching? Nothing could be less true. The Lice Protecting Factor in Elimax 2in1 ensures that the hair is no longer electrostatic and thus prevents (re)infestation for up to three days. In addition, the product contains a special scent, which is not unpleasant for humans, but which does keep the lice at a distance. And the good news: you can find Elimax 2in1 products at your local pharmacy!
Schools and camps are sometimes hotbeds for lice, but the critters can also easily move from head to head at the sports club.
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