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Can 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…
Read MoreWhy Lice Letters aren’t the answer
They are two of the most common questions among frustrated parents; why don’t schools send lice letters home, and why are students with lice allowed in school? While some school districts in Massachusetts continue to send students home, as well as notify other parents, when lice infestations are discovered within the classroom, many area…
Read MoreBoarding Schools and Head Lice
Boarding schools are absolutely amazing- we have traveled to quite a few to do mass head lice screenings and treatment for students. The facilities are always spotless, Staff goes above and beyond to accommodate the kids as well as my staff, and it’s just such an impressive community based atmosphere! We have been fortunate enough…
Read MoreHead Lice Removal in Boxford MA
Guys! Being the mom of a kindergarten child means LICE! That’s right- even the loce lady gets that panicky feeling when the email comes through! Afraid of lice infesting my home? NO. Afraid of doing all the bedding/ laundry/quarantining stuffed animals and loving for 24 hours? YUP. Lice is for sure a nuisance… BUT curing head…
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