Lice Lifters Of Travis County - Lice Treatment And Lice Removal

01/26/2026

Austin winters may be rare, but lice season never ends.

If you’re unsure, we’re here to help… head checks, education, and treatment when needed.

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

12/29/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #30: Scientific Name

Head lice are scientifically named Pediculus humanus capitis—which literally means human louse of the head. Their name tells us exactly where they live and who they depend on: people only.

So if your family is dealing with lice today, you’re definitely not alone — it’s one of humanity’s oldest shared experiences!

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

12/23/2025

🎄✨ Christmas is almost here!

Before the family gathers, the gifts are wrapped, and the hugs are shared, make sure lice aren’t on the guest list.

A simple head check now can help keep your Christmas break calm, cozy, and itch-free.

Message me to schedule! ❤️🎅🎄

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

12/22/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #29: Antenna

Tiny pests with surprisingly advanced sensory gear!!

Two small, highly sensitive antennae help them detect warmth, humidity, carbon dioxide, and scalp-specific chemical cues, guiding them straight toward the safest, warmest areas of the head where they can feed and lay eggs.

Even though lice can’t jump, fly, or burrow, their antennae give them an impressive ability to move through hair with purpose.

They use this sensory information to stay close to the scalp, avoid light, and find the perfect environment to survive.

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

12/11/2025

Our little handmade friends are here to brighten the center, bring smiles to nervous kiddos, and add a little extra cozy charm to our space.

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12/08/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #28: Popping Lice

Why do lice pop when you kill them?

If you’ve ever heard that little “pop,” you’re not imagining it!

Head lice have a hard, pressurized exoskeleton made of chitin. Inside, their bodies are filled with fluids and internal pressure that help keep their structure stable.

When you squeeze or crush a live louse:
🔬 The exoskeleton ruptures,
💧 the internal fluid is forced out,
💥 and you hear a tiny “pop.”

It’s basically the sound of a small, pressurized shell being suddenly broken.

Fun fact: Nits (eggs) don’t pop — only live lice do, because they’re the ones filled with fluid and internal pressure.

Happy Lousy Monday! Science says: tiny insects, tiny physics, tiny pops. 😄

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

11/19/2025

🦃✨ Thanksgiving is almost here!

Before the family piles in and the recipes get shared, make sure lice aren’t invited to the table.

Bring your kiddos in for a quick pre-holiday head check and enjoy an itch-free Thanksgiving break.

Message me to schedule! 🧡🦃

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

11/18/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #27: No hair for lice

Do lice have hair… or are they furry?
Spoiler: Nope! Not even a little.

Head lice don’t have hair or fur. Their bodies are smooth and specially built for one job—clinging tightly to human hair. Instead of fuzz, they have six strong claws (like tiny crab pinchers) that let them grab onto strands and stay close to the scalp where the warmth and food are.

So next time someone imagines furry little critters hiding in the hair—nope, not these guys! Just smooth, clingy, determined little insects doing what they do best.

Happy Monday… and may it be louse-free! 😄

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

11/11/2025

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11/10/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #26: Blood Feeders

Head lice are tiny blood feeders. They survive by drinking small amounts of blood from the scalp, kind of like mosquitoes, but they stay close to their favorite restaurant!

Each louse pierces the scalp just enough to draw a drop of blood. They feed several times a day, which is why the scalp can get itchy or irritated. The itching isn’t from the bite itself, but from a mild allergic reaction to the lice’s saliva.

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com

11/05/2025

🧡 We’re Hiring in Lakeway! 🧡

Join our team at Lice Lifters of Travis County as a Lice Removal Technician!

No experience? No problem — we’ll train you! 🙌

🕓 Part-time evenings / on-call
💵 Hourly pay + tips + bonus potential

Help families, work with a fun team, and make a real difference!

📧 sapana@licelifters.com

📞 512-522-0140

11/03/2025

🪳 Lousy Monday Lice Fact #25: Oldest Evidence

Did you know head lice have been bugging humans for over 10,000 years? 😳

A 10,000-year-old fossilized louse egg was found in Brazil, still attached to a human hair!

This tiny find gives us a glimpse into our prehistoric past and proves that lice have been loyal (and annoying) human companions since the Stone Age. 🪳💇‍♀️

So if your family is dealing with lice today, you’re definitely not alone — it’s one of humanity’s oldest shared experiences!

✅ FSA & HSA Accepted
📍 Lice Lifters of Travis County
📞 512-522-0140 | 🌐 www.licelifterstraviscounty.com