What do lice look like?
If your child has lice, you'll notice small, brown insects the size of sesame seeds moving around or nits (eggs) that are cemented onto individual hairs. You may be unsure if you see dirt/dandruff, or lice and nits. Lice and nits are often difficult to comb out, while you can easily remove dirt and dandruff. We use a professional lice comb and an electron microscope to determine definitively what is in your hair.
How do I get rid of lice?
There are few good options. Drug store products are only about 40% effective even with multiple treatments. 'Home remedies' simply do not work. Doctors can prescribe (expensive) products that are toxic and about 80% effective after two treatments. Traditional 'Nit-Pickers' are effective, but it takes hours, and if they miss anything you are back to square one. Our procedure is non-toxic, takes less than an hour, is 99.2% effective, and is guaranteed.
How do you get lice?
Head lice are simply passed from one person to another via head to head contact, sharing a hat, comb, or brush. Less likely (but possible) would be from a chair, couch, or pillow. Lice do not fly or jump, so they rely on humans to help them move from one person to another.
What do lice eggs look like?
The eggs are pear-shaped dots about the size of Washington's eyeball on a dollar bill. They are glued to the hair, and will not move when poked at.
Where do lice come from?
Head lice have been around since the dawn of time. They are simply passed on from one human to another.
Can dogs get lice?
Dogs and cats cannot get or pass human head lice.
How do I check for lice?
The best way is to run a professional lice comb thru the hair and inspect with a magnifier or microscope what the lice comb has pulled out from the hair.
How do I know if I have lice?
Most people experience a suddenly itchy scalp, but some do not experience this 'itchiness'. A professional diagnosis is recommended.
What are lice?
Head lice are human parasites that must have human blood to feed off of, have human warmth to regulate their body temperature, and enough human hair to hide in.
Do lice jump?
This is a common misconception. Lice do not fly or jump.
Does hair dye kill lice?
Hair dye might kill some of the older/weaker bugs, but not the hardy/young bugs, and definitely not the eggs.
How do i get rid of lice at home?
If you (and your child) have the time and patience, repeated comb-outs, using a professional lice comb can control lice. Only a small percentage are successful treating at home. In many cases mom ends up getting lice during their efforts in treating their child. Our clinic is a safe, sanitary environment to 'leave the lice behind'.
How do I get rid of lice fast?
Treating at home takes weeks with limited success. Our procedure takes less than an hour, with guaranteed results. Professional treatment is the fastest solution available.
What is the best home remedy for lice?
We do not recommend treating at home. Home remedies can be toxic, cause additional scalp irritation, involves a great deal of time, and risks others in the household getting cross-contaminated.
How can I remove lice eggs from hair naturally?
The only 'natural' way to remove lice eggs is with a professional lice comb. We (naturally) kill the eggs first, so removing 100% of all the eggs becomes less critical.
What kinds of lice are out there?
There are head lice, body lice, and pubic lice. They are 3 distinct species and DO NOT move from the regions indicated by their names. We only treat head lice.
How long does it take to get rid of lice?
Our all-natural, non-toxic process takes less than an hour - the fastest in the industry.
Can I get rid of head lice with salt?
Using an Epsom salt solution with water can help to get rid of some lice (not all). But be careful, as you'll want to avoid eye contact with the salt. This can be tricky when dealing with children. Also, be aware that table salt does not work, and sea salt and kosher salt may not dissolve sufficiently.
Does vinegar kill lice and their eggs?
Research has found vinegar was actually the least effective treatment method for getting rid of lice or suppressing the hatching of nits. Vinegar wasn't the only home remedy that didn't do well. No home treatment prevented lice from laying eggs. Even with prolonged exposure, most home remedies were unable to kill nits.
How much does treatment cost?
We have a variety of treatment options and price ranges available. Please call us so that we can let
you know what would be the best fit for your situation.
What can I do to make sure that my child does not get re-infected?
Unfortunately, there is no ‘silver bullet’ to completely avoid getting lice, but we do recommend the following. Keep hair tied up, avoid any head to head contact, do not share combs – brushes – hear ties – hats, use hair care products that have essential oils in them (Lice do not like the smell)
Is your treatment guaranteed?
Yes, there is a 30-day guarantee on our ‘full-service treatment’ if some conditions are met. See our full guarantee policy here.
Do you take insurance?
Due to our limited resources as a small business, we do not deal with insurance companies directly.
Is the procedure safe?
Yes. Our process has been done thousands of times locally and nationally, NO ONE has ever been hurt.
Do you offer less expensive alternatives?
Yes, there is, but we would need to understand what you are dealing with first so that we can not only give you value, but give you the most effective outcome.
Why am I unsuccessful trying to treat at home?
Chances are if you are treating at home, you are using an OTC drugstore product, or ‘home remedy’, and these are simply ineffective, time-consuming, and frustrating for you and your child. It’s not your fault and you’re not alone. 90% of the families we treat have tried treating at home and failed.