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2. Head louse - Wikipedia

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   Lice have no wings or powerful legs for jumping, so they use the claws on their legs to move from hair to hair. [27] Normally, head lice infest a new host only by close contact between individuals, making social contacts among children and parent-child interactions more likely routes of infestation than shared combs, hats, brushes, towels ...

3. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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   Head lice infestation, also known as pediculosis capitis, is the infection of the head hair and scalp by the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis). [6] Itching from lice bites is common. [ 5 ] During a person's first infection, the itch may not develop for up to six weeks. [ 5 ]

4. Pediculosis - Wikipedia

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   [12] [13] FDA-approved products include permethrin for children 2 months and older, ivermectin (Sklice) for age 6 months and older, and pyrethrins for age two and older. These products should be applied twice, a week or so apart. Occlusive agents like petrolatum can kill lice but are not well-studied. Combing with a fine-tooth metal comb is the ...

5. Causes of Hair Loss for Older Women (& How to Treat Them)

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   Topical Finasteride Spray: Another topical solution to treat hair loss in older women, topical finasteride and minoxidil spray is a solid choice for postmenopausal hormonal hair. This selective 5 ...

6. Treatment of human lice - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of human lice is the removal of head lice parasites from human hair. It has been debated and studied for centuries. It has been debated and studied for centuries. However, the number of cases of human louse infestations (or pediculosis ) has increased worldwide since the mid-1960s, reaching hundreds of millions annually. [ 1 ]

7. Does shaving really make your hair grow back thicker, faster ...

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   In many cases, the hair is growing back faster or thicker due to the hormonal changes in puberty, or because of the way shaving can make hair appear darker or thicker. This article was originally ...