Posts Tagged ‘head lice infestation’
Head Lice Education 101
A lice infestation (pediculosis) can make you feel like your head is crawling with a million lice. But the number of lice usually found on a person’s scalp is actually very small. It can be hard to see head lice, let alone count them. But estimating the breadth and duration of an infestation can help…
Read MoreHead Lice DNA Can Reveal Details About First Americans
Head lice have been constant, if unwanted, human companions for as long as our species has been around. Evidence of this ancient connection includes a 10,000-year-old-louse found on human remains at an archaeological site in Brazil and an inscription on a 3,700-year-old ivory lice comb that might be the oldest known sentence written with an…
Read MoreSeptember is Head Lice Prevention Month
September 3, 2023 As the back-to-school season approaches, families are gearing up for a fresh start and exciting learning experiences. However, amidst all the excitement, there’s a concern that often creeps into the minds of parents and caregivers – head lice infestations. September, designated as Head Lice Prevention Month, presents the perfect opportunity to raise…
Read MoreMom refuses to get rid of her daughter’s head lice because she’s vegan
Usually, when your child gets head lice, you desperately try every method to try and kill them, ASAP. But one Aussie mom has taken the opposite approach — she doesn’t want to harm the nits AT ALL. And her bizarre reasoning will leave you scratching your head… (are you doing it yet? Same.) According to a concerned…
Read MoreWhy You Should Avoid Treating Head Lice with Chemicals
WA 2015 study led by Kyong Yoon, an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, reveals that lice are now resistant to common over-the-counter (OTC) treatments in more than half of the country. The 2015 study results show 100 percent resistance to pesticide treatments in at least 48 US states, including California. More specifically, the study…
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 MoreAbout Head Lice in 400 Words (or less!)
s Do professional lice removal services work? Yes they do! Our two professional head lice removal clinics have been in business since 2015 and have successfully head screened and treated over 30,000 families with a 99%+ success rate. Even better, we take flexible spending plans and healthy spending plan cards. Sometimes, even insurance covers it. …
Read MoreTreating Head Lice: Making an Informed Choice
Did you just discover someone in your family has lice? Maybe you know a family member has lice and you have been trying to treat it yourself for a while but the infestation continues? Products to treat lice range from over-the-counter (OTC) treatments, to prescription treatments, to a professional lice removal treatment offered at our…
Read MoreHow Do You Get Head Lice
Lice do not hop, jump, or fly. The only crawl. You get head lice almost exclusively it’s from head-to-head contact and not from sharing athletic helmets, sitting on couches, sitting at the movies, or sharing brushes. Lice have evolved to with special claws and they move very quickly and efficiently along two parallel hairs and…
Read MoreCan Head Lice Jump?
Can lice jump? Head lice are a wingless human parasites that are uniquely adapted for feeding and breathing on human heads. They have six claws designed to hold on very tightly to strands of human hair and they don’t like to hold onto things like furniture or pets. It is just for human hair. They…
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