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Lice Shampoo
Why Lice Treatment Shampoos Are Failing: The Rise of Super Lice and the Hidden Dangers of Pesticide Exposure For decades, over-the-counter (OTC) lice treatment shampoos have been the go-to solution for desperate parents battling infestations. Marketed as quick, easy, and effective, these products once offered relief from the persistent itch and social stigma of head…
Read MoreHow hard is it to get rid of lice?
Being in the lice removal industry for over a decade at this point I’ve learned a few things! Head lice are extremely hard to eradicate for the layperson. Most clients have home treated 2-3 times prior to calling us for help, essentially throwing in the towel. So, why is lice so difficult to get rid…
Read MoreWhat dissolves lice egg glue?
An interesting fact that people don’t know about the glu that holds nits (lice eggs) on the hair shaft is that the makeup of the excretion is identical to the makeup of hair. There is nothing on the market that can safely dissolve lice egg glue without damaging the hair as well and the only…
Read MoreCan dogs get lice? Can cats get lice? Can any pet get lice?!
This is one of our most commonly asked questions! Fortunately, and I suppose, unfortunately, lice are only a human parasite. This means that they can only survive on a human host. Even if your furry friend has hair instead of fur, Lice cannot survive on them. Rest assured that your little bestie is safe from…
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 MoreBack to school and head lice…
Parents and caregivers are always in fear of the dreaded email that comes out within the first few weeks of being back to school… “someone in your child’s class has been diagnosed with head lice”. Is there anything more stressful than the thought of a parasite infesting your little angel’s head?! Aside from it actually…
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…
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