Posts Tagged ‘lice treatment’
Lice Guide for Hair Stylists
Lice Guide for Hair Stylists In most states, cosmetology regulations make it against the law to cut or style the hair of someone with head lice. Yet stylists are reporting more and more cases of head lice in their salons, which can be due to the fact that most lice are now resistant to the…
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 MoreKids-What to tell your child when they are sent home from school
When your child is sent home from school because he or she has head lice, the first thing you should say is, “You didn’t do anything wrong.” (You should say this to yourself as well!) It’s true.If your child comes home from school and says that another kid in school has lice, you can say…
Read MoreConsumer Reports Challenges Pesticide Lice Treatments
Pesticide Lice Treatments Ineffective? Over-the-counter (OTC) lice treatments are now widely considered ineffective against head lice. The most recent research, published in the Journal of Medical Entomology, found that head lice in 42 states are 100 percent resistant to OTC lice treatment products. The watchdogs at Consumer Reports have questioned (1) why these products, marketed…
Read MoreLos Alamitos-Torrance Lice Removal Owner: From Lice Victim To Lice Fighter!
For Los Alamitos Lice Removal and Torrance Lice Removal owner Marla Weiss, the battle against head lice is both personal and professional. “In January, 2015, all three of our children along with me were infested at the same time,” she recalls. “I spent over three weeks trying to get rid of the infestation it with…
Read MoreHead lice outbreaks in camp settings cause substantial burden on kids, staff
Head lice outbreaks in camp settings cause substantial burden on kids, staff Summer camps more likely to have ‘no nit’ policies that send campers home, despite evidence they are not effective Date: October 21, 2016 Source: American Academy of Pediatrics Summary: New research finds that lice can be the end of a happy summer for many kids at…
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