What Do Lice Eggs (nits) Look Like?

Do you know what to look for during a lice check? We examine some lice and nits under a microscope.

[sherylclements]

Extremely helpful and informative! Thank you so much!

[susanashcraft]

I got a magnifying glass at hobby lobby and it has been a life saver when my daughter got it . i could see them so well and thats what u want. Trust me🧐

[sarah-marievanoosten]

Hi, Im curious to know, if the thinness of hair, can make the lice differential in size? And allergies for all kind of blood sucking bugs, including mosquito’s? Please…

[kaylahafeez]

What is the microscope and screen instrument you are using?

[marilynegli]

How to check for head lice when you live alone

[clawdine_]

Hi, not too long ago I combed my hair with those special combs, ( because I felt unsure of lice), and I saw these small, white, oval "things(?)", I squashed it with my finger and it looks like dandruff to say. But neither to say, I've wet combed my hair for a few hours because I was very scared that It was a nit. Through photos or internet I didn't really get the results I needed. Pls what are these white things?? (They are like white white, not transparent or brown)

[andresteele]

I still have know idea if it’s lice or dandruff it’s a bunch small year drop things that I think is nots but I don’t see any actual bugs and stuff is this lice

[rjsyoung]

That bug on the side scared to outta me 😮

[tonia]

How do u get rid of nits permanently...and does it cause hair loss or shedding?

[maevebrain]

Thanks, this was very informative. What do I look for when running the nit comb thru the hair? I see white egg shaped things. Your examples are brown.

[gabbycamargo]

How to tell if it’s dead nits I need help my daughter had lice and I just find 1 every other few days why ?!

[AnnieFerrigno]

My daughter went to Disney her children got lice or two of them got lice. I got lice from sleeping with one of my granddaughters did two treatments. I was using the lice comb the silver comb and cleaning my head over the sink in my bathroom, which is white and I saw a little tiny black specs. I don’t know if these things are alive or if they’re dead, but could be black but these look like very tiny. How would I know if it’s dead or alive or just had hatch because the ones I’ve seen they’re sort of light the nets are so I don’t know what these little black things are that was in the sink and they were not hanging onto the.

[riri]

Is it possible to find one egg and there not be anymore ?and how long does it take a egg to hatch ?

[melanietejada]

My sister head has been itching very much and my mom checked her hair she has nits and I can't get near her

[JESSICAROUCH]

hard to hear :( can you re uploade with editing to increase the volume by 2/3xs.. thx!!

[thekellanator]

Im so scared I got them idk how about almost 2 mknths ago and im feeling stuff in my hair with my fingers, but im nkt itching I think its dried syrup though from my breakfast im going to wash it in the mornign hopefullt im right

[maryg]

Names of both the magnifiers you are using and where to buy please...thanks

[mylittleponehrawr]

I check my daughters hair all the time but it keeps coming back!😫 When she’s at school, she asks me to check her head and wash all her clothes, hats, and more👚👖👟🧦🧣 It’s super frustrating, and really gross🤢🤮

[mylittleponehrawr]

Also, my daughter came back from school and her hair was very frizzy at the top, she told me she spotted two nits just sitting in one strangle. She grabbed them out and she told me they were clear, with a black line in the middle. Could this maybe be lice😬😞😞

[RedHeart]

Hello, do they get on the little hairs on your face or can they get bad and get on your body too? I know there’s body lice but can head lice get on your body? Also, when you treat your hair will they crawl down to face or body to try to escape treatment? Thanks