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The eggs of lice are known as nits. There are three types of lice which have the possibility of infesting people. Lice put their eggs directly on our hair shafts after they feed on our blood. They attach themselves with a strong glue which tightly binds them to our hair.

Removing the nits is an essential part of treatment for lice. Lice need the warmth of a person to live. A person's body heat help the lice thrive. When then are removed from their source of warmth they die. By removing a nit the lice are killed. Lice need to be taken off or crushed to die. A special comb may be helpful to remove a nit because of their small size. There is also special lotions which help make removal easier.

When lice hatch, they leave their empty egg behind, firmly attached to the hair shaft. Lice have a life span of only thirty days, but these lice eggs or "nits" can remain attached to the hair for weeks or months. As the hair grows, the nits move outward with the hair. Nits are found more than 1/4" away from the skin, and by the time they are found, they are already hatched or dead.

Live nits are darker in color while Empty shells are white. The louse attaches one egg per strand of hair using natural glue. A female louse can deposit more than 60 eggs at a rate of about six eggs each day within 10 days after it reaches maturity.

First reaction that comes to our mind when we hear about hair lice is a sense of shame which is due to misperception that dirty people have hair lice but this is not true actually. Hair lice survive on small quantity of human blood. These lice lie preferably on scalp, behind the ears and at nape of the neck.

The most effective lice treatment is a head lice shampoo. Nits must be removed as a part of this lice treatment. It's recommended that a fine-toothed comb, clear tape, and a strong light be used when searching for lice. It's easier to have a magnifying glass and to wet the hair prior to searching.

A nit is defined as a hair lice egg. Lice have a life span of 30 days, but nits can remain attached to the hair for weeks or even months. A live nit will be darker, while empty eggs are white. A female louse can deposit up to six eggs a day once it reaches maturity. Removing lice requires a effective lice treatment which can include a nit comb, lice shampoo and nit-loosening lotion. It's best to comb when the hair is wet using a strong light and with the aid of a magnifying glass.