Interesting fact: head louse can travel 23 cm per day 🕷 Pediculosis humanus capitis is a subspecies that infests the scalp, feeds on the scalp & neck, and deposits its eggs on the hair. 💇🏻♀️ Most patients will experience itchiness on the back & sides of the scalp. If you look closely, you will find nits on the hair shaft near the base of the scalp. 👒🧢 Sharing hair brushes and head gear transmits the lice from one person to another. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♀️ Good news is that treatment is simple! Use a fine-toothed comb to remove the nits from the hair shaft. You may also suffocate the lice by applying petroleum jelly on your hair overnight. ☝🏼 But if the infestation is unmanageable with these home remedies, consult your friendly neighborhood dermatologist! 😊