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Are selfies causing the spread of head lice?

When people lean their heads together to pose for a selfie, they're capturing a shining moment and preserving it in pixels for posterity. They might be capturing something else too: head lice.

At Lice Lifters we have seen a dramatic uptick in the incidence of lice among young people, and we believe it is due, to all that head bumping for selfie snaps.

Head lice are spread through head-to-head contact. Lice don't jump or fly, so you actually have to touch heads.  We ask a lot of questions and every teen admits that they are taking selfies every day.  Whether it is selfies, sleepovers or just hanging out together – we have seen a rise in lice among older children.

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At Lice Lifters we treat lice with an all-natural heated treatment and our products The Nit Nanny are all-natural as well.  Find a Lice Lifters Treatment Center near you. http://www.licelifters.com/locations.html The Nit Nanny Products are always available http://www.thenitnanny.com/productsandprevention.html





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