Has your child gotten head lice more than once? This is frustrating, to say the least, but it’s not necessarily a cause for concern. While no research confirms that some behaviors and lifestyles can increase the chances for repeated cases of head lice. 

If your child has had recurring head lice infections, a couple of things could be going on. Let’s explore some of the possibilities, along with our tips for eliminating head lice. 

Why Do Some Kids Get Head Lice More Than Others? 

• Eggs were never removed. Many head lice removal products require multiple treatments to get rid of the eggs. If you don’t reapply the product, the eggs can hatch and start a new infestation.

• Wrong products are being used. While many of the lice removal products on the shelves contain harsh ingredients, lice have grown immune to many of them. Therefore, it’s possible that the products you’re using simply aren’t working. 
  
  
• Lice leave behind a scent. They do this to tell other lice where they’ve been. This scent embeds into the hair shaft and lasts up to 30 days. While humans wouldn't appreciate the smell of urine and saliva, lice surely do! 

• Lice infestation in your community. If there’s a lice infestation in your community, kids could be passing it back and forth to each other. This is why we highly recommend using products to safeguard hair as well, such as our mint head lice spray.

How to Treat Recurrent Lice Infestations

If your child has had recurrent lice infestations, help is on the way! My Hair Helpers offers a full line of head lice products that will nip head lice in the bud. We recommend two applications to kill all lice and nits. Once the lice are removed, we recommend wet combing with a lice comb and using a lice spray.

Make sure to always follow the directions on the product so that you know you’re using it safely and effectively. All products from My Hair Helpers come with a guarantee. We also recommend tying up your child’s hair into a braid or ponytail and then checking them each week for signs of lice.

You can shop for all of our affordable head lice products on our website or My Hair Helpers on Amazon.