What You Need to Know About Over The Counter Lice Shampoos
The most common over-the-counter lice treatment products use pyrethrin, an industrial insecticide used to kill lice. Natural pyrethrin is a derivative of the Chrysanthemum flower. Its synthetic equivalent is permethrin. Together the chemicals are referred to as pyrethroids.There are some 3,500 products that use pyrethroids in varying concentrations, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. These…
Read MoreWhat is the Head Lice Policy at Your Child’s School?
No Live Lice Policy vs. No Live Lice/ No Nit Policy When faced with head lice, it is very important to understand the policy of the school district your child attends because not all school districts are the same. Not sure what the policy is? Nearly all public school districts have their policy stated on…
Read MoreWhy traditional Head Lice Treatment Options are a Marathon and Our 1 Hour Solution is A Sprint
Your Choice: Spend Many Frustrating Hours Doing it Yourself or Come to Our Clinic and Be Lice Free in about 1 hour? Traditional head lice treatment is a marathon, not a sprint. That’s because lice grow in three stages—egg (nit), nymph, and adult louse. Female adult lice lay eggs, which hatch in 7-10 days. The…
Read MoreOver-The-Counter Treatments: How They Work and How They Don’t
When a child comes home from school (or camp or day care) with head lice, most parents rush to the pharmacy and buy one of many available over-the-counter (OTC) head-lice treatments. There are a couple of reasons to slow down before taking this step.First, there is no need to panic. Easier said than done, of…
Read MoreHalloween Costumes Could Give You Head Lice
Healthcare professionals are warning that people could get an unexpected scare when shopping for their Halloween costumes this year. Doctors have reported an increase in head lice at this time of year and surprisingly, it’s not just because it’s back to school season. Instead, experts say that the biggest cause is in fact Halloween costume…
Read More¿Cómo se enfrenta la batalla contra los piojos en las escuelas?
http://www.univision.com/los-angeles/kmex/noticias/salud/como-se-enfrenta-la-batalla-contra-los-piojos-en-las-escuelas-video Cada año son entre 6 a 10 millones de casos, la mayoría en menores de edad, que terminan infestados de estos parásitos que se alimentan cada 2 a 3 horas de sangre del cuero cabelludo, y que viven hasta 30 días en la cabeza. Los piojos son insectos parásitos sin alas. Viven…
Read MoreHead Lice and Laundry: Post Treatment
When you’ve had head lice in your home, it is important to properly clean the clothing, bedding and other materials the person with lice has been in contact with. Here is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended laundry procedure: “Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that the infested…
Read MoreCan Mayonnaise Kill Lice?
As you have found out when searching online for remedies to eliminate head lice, you’ll find all sorts of products and recommendations—from traditional lice remedies available at drug stores, to online-only alternative products, to home remedies using common household products. One of the most commonly recommended household products is mayonnaise. That’s right. Some parents suggest spreading your favorite…
Read MoreYikes! Study Connects Selfies and Head Lice and It’s Terrifying
Yikes! Study Connects Selfies and Head Lice and It’s Terrifying Today in horrifying science news: most kids with their own cell phones end up with lice within five years. Insert scream emoji here. Real talk mamas: from the moment your toddler figured out how to swipe open your phone, launch the camera and push a button,…
Read MoreIs it Head Lice or Dandruff?
Is it Head Lice or Dandruff? A 2000 study by researchers at the Laboratory of Public Health Entomology at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that healthcare workers, parents, and school officials often misdiagnose and inappropriately medicate head lice infestations. Parents are left scratching their heads, is it head lice or dandruff? The…
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