Everything You Need to Know About Lice Insecticides
The most common over-the-counter lice treatment products use pyrethrin, an industrial insecticide used to kill lice. Natural pyrethrin is a derivative of the Chrysanthemum flower. Its synthetic equivalent is permethrin. Together the chemicals are referred to as pyrethroids. There are some 3,500 products that use pyrethroids in varying concentrations, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. These…
Read More5 Reasons Your Head Lice Won’t Go Away
5 Reasons Your Head Lice Won’t Go Away and What to Do About It Some 6-12 million people are afflicted with head lice each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many end up struggling with head lice for weeks, months, or even years. Why are head lice so difficult to get…
Read MoreDangerous Home Lice Remedies For Lice Removal You Should Know
There are many dangerous home remedies for lice removal you should know that aren’t discussed! When looking for ways to treat head lice, some parents turn to home remedies that they’ve heard from a friend or read on the internet. Sure, some seem pretty harmless—like olive oil or certain essential oils. But some of the…
Read More7 Stages of Lice Infestation You’ll Relate To
Welcome! It’s lice to meet you. As a mother of six parasite-prone children, I have tons of lice infestation experience. In fact, I’m just itching to show off my “lousy” resume and if necessary, I can supply three nitwit personal references too. Letter of recommendation? Yep! I’ve got a truly hair-raising one written by a…
Read MoreHead Lice or Dandruff?
Is it Head Lice or Dandruff? A 2000 study by researchers at the Laboratory of Public Health Entomology at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that healthcare workers, parents, and school officials often misdiagnose and inappropriately medicate head lice infestations. Parents are left scratching their heads, is it head lice or dandruff? The…
Read MoreWent to Summer Camp & Came Back With Head Lice
Hello Summer Camp… Good – Bye Head Lice Some of your child’s best memories are often made at summer camp. Unfortunately, head lice like camp just as much as your children do. Don’t let the pesky problem keep your child from the fun of swimming, games and campfires this summer. Lice Clinics of America…
Read MoreDoes Tea Tree Oil Work in Treating Head Lice
Tea tree oil is made from the leaves of the tea tree plant and has been used medicinally for centuries as a remedy for many conditions. Among other uses, some people believe that tea tree oil can kill lice. But experts are conflicted and most scientists believer that more research is needed before a…
Read MoreLice Clinic Philly Press in – Conshohocken
It’s that time of year when parents are often revolted by some unwanted guests that invade the home aboard their kids’ heads and are tougher to get rid of than a freeloading relative. Read the Full Article Below in the Times Herald! http://www.timesherald.com/business/20170207/lice-clinics-of-america-now-has-local-licensee-in-conshohocken
Read MoreWhere Do Lice Come From?
Where Do Lice Come From? “Where do head lice come from” is probably one of the most common questions I get at my clinic so it prompted me to do some research. Here’s what I learned. Ancient History 3,100 – 332 BC, Egypt: Head lice have been causing itchy heads for quite a while. The…
Read MorePreventing Head Lice this Winter
January is the month of resolutions. The holidays have come and gone and you’re ready to get back to normal living, which for many includes resolutions. As a parent the last thing you are thinking about is head lice. Unfortunately January is also a very common month for lice outbreaks. With kids getting back to…
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