Head Lice
The Great Lice Egg Hunt
The Great Lice Egg Hunt – Free Lice Treatment offered to families in the Delaware Valley. It’s that time of year again—for lilies, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and, of course, egg hunts. Every spring, parents bring their children to egg hunts, where kids rush around filling their baskets with delightfully colored eggs and other treats.…
Read MoreCAN YOU HAVE LICE AND NOT KNOW IT?
No Itch Doesn’t Equal No Lice SHARING IS CARING CAN YOU HAVE HEAD LICE AND NOT KNOW IT? While itching is a primary symptom of head lice, and most people associate head lice with an itchy scalp, many people are surprised to find they have lice but no symptoms—at least for the first few weeks…
Read MoreWhy It Takes So Long to Get Rid of Head Lice
It can take a long time to get rid of head lice. People have reported dealing with outbreaks for months and even years. This is because most treatments don’t provide the one-and-done solution parents are looking for. Over-the-counter (OTC) lice medications, for example, call for an initial application of a lice shampoo followed by several…
Read MoreThe Real Health Risk of Head Lice
Parents get anxious when their children have head lice—the bugs are creepy. For centuries, head lice have been associated with (incorrectly, we might add) poor hygiene, embarrassing parents and heightening the anxiety. It’s been pointed out many times that head lice pose no real health threat to humans. Yes, the scalp itches, and yes, treating…
Read MoreVodka to Treat Head Lice? There’s a Better Way
An article in the Daily Mail found that 8 percent of UK parents had tried to use Vodka to cure their children of head lice. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. People have tried all kinds of kooky, sometimes dangerous methods for lice removal. Why? Because they are desperate. “The mothers are at their NITS end!” The article says.…
Read MoreKeep Head Lice Away During The Holidays
Trying to keep head lice away during the holidays? As the Holidays are right around the corner, make sure you have you and your loved ones covered from head lice issues. We can see an increase in head lice cases as more families are bunking together and have longer periods of time spent together during…
Read MoreEverything 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…
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