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Why is lice so common?
We get asked this question all the time! The fact of the matter is that where children are congregating, it’s likely that someone has lice in their hair. While we treat all ages, the younger crowd definitely passes lice more easily than older kids and adults. Lice is passed primarily by direct hair to hair…
Read MoreDo Schools have to notify about lice?
Your fave lice lady is back today with a hot topic! The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) has changed protocol for public school in regards to how they handle head lice. The reasoning behind this, which I support, is to keep children from missing valuable school hours due to head lice. Now, before you get…
Read MoreHow do I clean my house after lice?
Head lice is stressful, but the good news is that you actually don’t have to go nuts cleaning your house, despite what you may read on the internet. You don’t have to spray your couches, you don’t have to bag everything up like crazy, and you don’t have to throw anything away! As the #1…
Read MoreCan head lice live in pillows?
Head lice can cause a lot of fear and paranoia. That being said, while we recommend laundering linens when dealing with lice in your home, rest assured that head lice do not infest pillows, mattresses, couches, or rugs, etc. Lice are a parasite which means that to survive, they need a human host! Please feel…
Read MoreWhat is the fastest way to treat head lice?
Treating head lice is no easy task. Home treatment requires multiple sessions and hours of “nit picking” for about two weeks to be sure you’ve removed every last egg and bug. The convenience of professional treatment is that you’re guaranteed to be lice free in a short amount of time (our treatment only takes about…
Read MoreCan Black People get Lice?
Being in the head lice removal business for all these years has made me a wealth of information! One question that commonly gets asked is if African American people can get lice. This question is based on different hair texture as well as hairstyles (for example if a person has their hair braided). To answer…
Read MoreCan Lice Make you sick?
Head lice gives everyone the creeps. Just the mention of it can make you start scratching, but can lice actually make you sick? This is both a simple and complicated answer. In short, NO. Lice don’t carry diseases and are harmless. The only time that lice can cause harm is from the after effects of…
Read MoreLice Doctors
When it comes to head lice, here at Lice Care Associates Danvers, we are the #1 local choice among pediatricians, school nurses, and boarding schools in the area. Not only do we remove headlice and back our services with a 60 day guarantee, we also offer flat rate, straightforward pricing to eliminate the guesswork for…
Read MoreMothers Against Head Lice Unite
Mothers (fathers and caregivers too) are an important part of head lice when it comes to prevention and treatment. Caregivers can take simple steps to keep their kids lice free such as keeping hair pulled back and using all natural preventative products such as our NitBLOCK repellent spray and weekly oil treatment. In addition to…
Read MoreHead Lice in the Winter
“Oh head lice, how I love you so”, said no mother (or father) ever. In the clinic, we are frequently asked if Head lice are “more popular” in the winter. First of all, nobody likes them so they are surely not “popular” ???? but to answer this question, no. Lice is a year round issue…
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