out briefly to feed on exposed skin. Finally, what appears to be a bug is very often inanimate debris. A piece of lint, a stray seed from a plant, a flake of dried hair product, or general environmental dust can easily become caught in the strands and mimic the appearance of a tiny insect.
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A Calm, Step-by-Step Self Check
Before panic sets in, run through a few simple observational questions with your friend to help narrow down the possibilities.
First, consider the movement. Did the speck jump or
