If you have head lice, you know how creepy they are.
Just the thought of all those little bugs crawling around in your hair and on your scalp makes you shiver.
It is important to know that having lice does not mean you are poor or dirty.
In fact, lice seem to prefer cleaner hair and heads than ones that are not as clean.
Lice are easily spread in areas where there are a lot of people in close quarters, like daycare centers and schools.
It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly where your lice infestation came from, which makes it even more difficult to get rid of them.
Even if you are treated and they go away, if you do not take care of the source of infestation, it's likely they will come back, possibly even multiple times.
Remember you are not alone.
If you or your child has lice, it came from someone else.
In fact, 6 to 12 million people a year are infested with lice.
Children aged 3 to 12 are most likely to become infested, and girls typically are more likely than boys, but anyone any age can get lice, so you are not alone.
Lice are extremely contagious and easily spread through head-to-head contact during recess, sleep-overs, camping and normal everyday family life.
Lice can also be spread by sharing combs and brushes, hats, scarves, clothing and bedding, or even playing with certain toys of an infected person.