Head Lice What to look for

What do I Look For?
Look for lice and lice eggs in the hot spots. These are around the ears, at the crown of the head and at the nape of the neck. It is best to use bright lights and proper magnification when looking. Sunlight is best. Look for red scabs caused by scratching, lice eggs and lice crawling through the hair or sucking blood from the scalp. Lice lay their eggs close to the scalp but look along the whole hair shaft. Do not confuse DEC plugs, hair casts or other hair debris with lice eggs. Remember if it is white like paper or snow. It is not a lice egg.