Dubai, Sept 05, 2016: There are no secrets to growing one's hair long. General well- being, and genetic factors affect one's rate of hair growth. But, nowadays, people are going for bizarre methods to grow their hair long, like having a Head Lice – treatment!
Sounds Creepy? Yes, you heard it right! Head lice treatment for beautiful hair has become popular in Dubai in recent time and is selling like hot cake in the country. According to reports, women these days are buying lice from UAE beauty salons thinking they are good for their overall hair growth.
Therefore, due to the rise in demand, many women's hair salons in Dubai have started growing head lice to meet the increasing demand and make a profit out of it. According to a report in Arabic daily Emarat Al Youm, the price of one Louse is Dh14 (253 Rupees) as stated by some women.
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Head Lice. Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Now, the Dubai Municipality has warned beauty and hair salons against selling lice which are being marketed openly and widely. Hence, a fine of $544 have been imposed on the salons for selling head lice illegally.
Hafez Ghalloum, head of the Health Control section at Dubai Municipality was quoted as saying the use of lice on one's hair is very harmful both for the hair and the scalp, according to dailypakistan.com.pk report. "We aim through inspections to see that no negative or harmful practices are committed by hair salons and beauty centres,"he added.
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Recently, beauty salons have started with the practice of growing head lice with the left over hair of their customers. They store the head lice in the boxes and further, sell them at high prices. It is believed that single lice could make one earn $3.80.
– by Namra Zahid of NewsGram