Does your child have to miss school?
The short answer is NO! Our process takes about 90 minutes, we have a 99%+ success rate and we also provide you with a certificate of treatment to bring back to school. So there is no reason for you to miss hours and days from school or work. Most parents do not know we exist…
Read MoreChallenges of a False Negative Head Lice Screening
Head lice is spread through head-to-head contact. When one family member has lice, it is highly likely others in the family have it as well. We are often told by people that we are head screening or treating that other family members do not have lice because (fill in the blank: they/mom/dad/mother-in-law/friend/doctor/cosmetologist) screened them and…
Read MoreSimple Pricing for a Complex Problem
We charge a flat rate of $195 per treat, $185 per person for a teacher or military member, and $175 per person for 3 treatments or more. We find a flat rate is simple for both sides and it also makes sure you know exactly what you will be paying. Our treatment time can take…
Read MoreAlmost All Lice Are Now Resistant to Over-the-Counter Treatment
by Laura Geggel August 08, 2016 Live Science The vast majority of head lice in the United States are now resistant to most over-the-counter treatments, meaning that it’s now especially difficult to vanquish the tiny blood-sucking parasites, a new study finds. Researchers found that head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) in 42 of the 48 states…
Read MoreTeen Suffers Horrible Burns as Medicated Lice Shampoo Catches Fire
18 Oct 2020 4:32 pm After coming home from boarding school for Christmas with head lice, Aleema Ali turned to a medicated shampoo to get rid of them. But while she waited the recommended five minutes for the solution to work, she went to take the garbage out in the kitchen. Her mom was cooking…
Read MoreGeorge Parents Face Murder Charge in Death of Daugther With Severe Lice
Some experts were skeptical that lice alone could have killed the girl, Kaitlyn Yozviak. The case underscored fears about how the pandemic has cut children off from people who could report neglect. By Maria Cramer, New York Times Oct. 5, 2020 The 12-year-old girl had no bruises on her body. She was not malnourished, according to…
Read MoreYes, Dads Get Lice Too!!!
Lice live on the human scalp to survive. They suck blood for their food every 2-3 hours and their eggs nest on the warm scalp before they hatch in about 5-7 days. A lice egg is the size of a grain of sand and an adult lice is the size of a sesame seed. Lice…
Read MoreYes, Mom’s (and dad’s) Get Lice Too!
Head lice do not know age. They do not care if you are a man, a woman, a mom, a dad, a grandma, or grandpa, if you have never had lice before in your life, or you have had it multiple times. All head lice care about is that you have a strand of hair…
Read MoreIf you have lice eggs, you have lice!
It is common for people to call us and say they are not sure if they have lice since they don’t see anything crawling around but they do see eggs in their hair. If a person has lice eggs in their hair then they have an active lice infestation! An adult louse lays 5-7 eggs…
Read MoreThanks for Getting Me Lice Free, How Much Do I need to clean my house?
A common misconception about treating people and homes that have had contact with lice is that the only way to get them out of the house is to put everything in the home that is made of any type of fabric in plastic bags for two weeks and have the furniture and carpets cleaned. Not…
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