Why is having lice not shameful?
Statistics show that between 6 and 12 million people get head lice every year. And this number is only increasing, especially in large cities.
Lice are among the oldest and most loyal companions of humans. They’ve been with us for at least 25 million years, adapting and evolving alongside us.
There’s nothing scary, shameful, or even unusual about lice — it’s just a common condition, like the flu.
Anyone can get lice: they don’t care about your social status or personal hygiene. In fact, clean hair is preferred by lice over dirty hair, as dirty hair is slippery and harder for them to crawl on.
Embarrassment can prevent people from seeking help and solving the problem quickly.