December 13, 2017
Head Lice Infestation: The Emotional and Psychological Ramifications
Head Lice Infestation: The Emotional and Psychological Ramifications
December 13, 2017
It’s never easy going through a painful process alone. No matter how small your troubles, no matter how common your problem, More
December 12, 2017
Question of the Day – Are Lice Attracted to Certain Blood Types?
Question of the Day – Are Lice Attracted to Certain Blood Types?
December 12, 2017
Collecting facts about head lice should be a hobby or competition. Parents of children and professionals in child-care situations would definitely win something other than the bad case of head lice! More
December 11, 2017
Are Over the Counter Lice Treatment Products Effective?
Are Over the Counter Lice Treatment Products Effective?
December 11, 2017
Our lice treatment professionals are often asked if OTC products are really helpful at combating these pesky critters.
Our answer is:
No, they aren’t!
Some of you might already be expecting this answer from us for we run our own clinic and as such, we are expected to undermine the efficacy of all such treatments that prevent our customers from seeking our services.
But all biasness aside, it’s true – OTC lice treatment products are not effective.
And we can back our claim with strong reasoning.
Let’s Look at the Packaging of These Products
What does it say about its formulation?
You are likely to find the mention of two constituents on all OTC lice treatment products:
- Permethrin treatment
- Pyrethroid or Pyrethrin based formulation
All means essentially the same thing.
Pyrethrins are a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that have been clinically identified as effective insecticides. Pyrethroid are synthetic form of pyrethrins. Permethrin, on the other hand, is an insecticide in the pyrethroid family.
In summary, OTC lice treatment products contain insecticides, and these insecticides have been found to be effective against lice and nits… However,they are not anymore!
The Journal of Medical Entomology explains.
Over the years, head lice have undergone genetic mutations that have made them resistant to the effects of pyrethroid and pyrethrin. And these mutations are now widely and uniformly present in U.S lice.
This is coming from a credible source; it’s a scientific study.
Still, giving these products a try should do no harm – isn’t it?
Think again, for pyrethrins and pyrethroid have well documented side effects, reported by reliable medicalresources.
Side Effects of Using Products Containing Pyrethrins or Pyrethroids
Some of the reported side effects of pyrethrins and pyrethroid are:
- Scalp irritation
- Swelling
- Numbness
- Dizziness
- Troubled breathing
Is there any alternative head lice treatment option available?
Yes, absolutely and it is effective as well. The pesticide free method – professional nit-picking. The tried and tested, and we are experts of it.
We apply natural cream to your hair to soften the strands, and then using our specially designed lice removal combs, we thoroughly remove all lice and nits ensuring a lice free head. To schedule an in-home or on-clinic treatment, call us at (800) 405-8201.
December 11, 2017
Home-Hunting Critters: Hair Types Lice Like To Live In
Home-Hunting Critters: Hair Types Lice Like To Live In
December 11, 2017
Admit it; at one point or another, we have laid blame for head lice infestations on hair types. It’s the usual bunch of wayward concepts More
December 3, 2017
December 1, 2017
The Truth about Head Lice Chemicals & Pesticides
The Truth about Head Lice Chemicals & Pesticides
December 1, 2017
At Lice Busters USA, we offer parents, teachers and other caregivers an pesticide free treatment option for lice removal. Yet, the first door that many parents knock after a head lice scare is their local drug store’s – selecting specially formulated lice removal shampoos.
Do you know what the active ingredient is in OTC lice removal solutions and shampoos? Toxic chemicals and pesticides which are dangerous for continued usage!
Stop and Think – The Real Picture of Head Lice Chemicals and Pesticides
Just how dangerous are these chemicals? Turns out, parents would stop using over the counter lice removal shampoos if they knew what is in the bottle.
In fact, a lot of research has been conducted in regards to effectiveness of lice removal shampoos over the dangers of continued application.
First Line of Treatment – OTC Shampoos Rid or Nix
Typically, the first-line treatment for lice removal is any OTC shampoo. The most popular ones are Rid or Nix… What is so dangerous about a bottle of commercial packaged and approved lice removal shampoo?
Both these products contain pyrethrins, a specific class of toxic compounds. Chemicals in this class are mostly natural but can also be synthesized. What do pyrethrins do?
These chemicals interfere with a louse’s nervous system before killing. Rid and Nix can be found in most pharmacies and also cost about the same however should parents use this treatment?
Second Line of Treatment – Lindane Lice Shampoo
This chemical based lice removal treatment is regarded by professionals in the lice industry as an extremely dangerous treatment.
Additionally, use of Lindane is heavily regulated (even banned) in 52 countries! Desperate parents often pick this treatment after all else has failed but does it really work?
Lindane features a neurotoxin that is absorbed through the skin, posing several serious risks to human health. The chemical negatively affects the:
- Nervous system
- Liver
- Kidneys
What are the side-effects of Lindane? Continued usage of this chemical based treatment poses risk for dryness, rash, a burning sensation, and itching. There are some serious side-effects as well including seizures and even death!
Fun Fact – The company that manufacturers Lindane Shampoo was issued a letter by the FDA, requesting a correction of misleading information on their official websites.
The producers of Lindane and other such chemical based shampoos fail to highlight the real dangers of using these solutions and products for lice removal! In many cases, effectiveness of these shampoos has been over-hyped as well!
So, what have we learnt so far? Continued usage of OTC chemical based lice removal products will harm your child. You will have to use this treatment method more than once, increasing exposure of the active chemicals.
Lice removal should always be conducted through pesticide free means. Manual lice and nit combing is the way to go especially when treating younger children! Visit Miami based Lice Busters USA and avail a 14 day guarantee.
November 30, 2017
Lice Outbreak at a Daycare? Take these Steps Before it is Too Late
Lice Outbreak at a Daycare? Take these Steps Before it is Too Late
November 30, 2017
“Is that the ‘someone in your class or daycare has head lice’ letter in your backup already? Yay” said no mother ever.
Lice are contagious creatures, and certainly not very choosy. These blood-sucking critters can live in anyone’s hair! Head lice are especially common among kids who are in daycare, preschool, or any other type of group setting.
Did you just notice lice crawling in your child’s head? Or maybe the day care reported an outbreak a few days ago and you are still unsure what action should be taken. Discovering your child of any age has lice is a lousy feeling as well as upsetting!
However you can prevent a full blown infestation with these steps:
Steps to Get Rid Of Lice
First of all, parents receiving notice of head lice outbreak at the daycare must not get into panic mode. This won’t help get rid of the problem but make things more difficult.
Secondly, you won’t know the extent of any infestation if you don’t conduct a thorough lice inspection. What to do?
Check Hot Spots
Don’t forget to check lice hotspots the first thing after finding out about the lice outbreak. The best spots to check for head lice are – behind the ears, part lines, and back of the neck.
Look out for tiny specks glued on an angle about 1-1/4 inches from the top of the head. Those specks are called nits or lice eggs. Conducting weekly lice inspections is recommended by Lice Busters USA…
Manual Nit and Lice Combing
Scratching and itching don’t always point towards head lice… This is why parents must wait for a physical sign before treating the scalp for head lice. Using toxic and chemical based lice removal solutions isn’t a good idea due to obvious reasons! So what can be done by parents?
Only manual nit and lice combing can remove and kill lice thoroughly – diminishing the need for an anti lice shampoos. However DIY nit and lice combing also offers uncertainty in lice removal i.e. even one left behind can grow another infestation on no time.
Using Preventative Measures
Beginning lice preventative measures will offer an additional layer protection against head lice infestation. There are many lice repel products available in the market, made from natural ingredients that can be used. However, it’s a good idea to choose alternative preventative measures such as:
- Place hair in a tight bun, pony tail or plait before sending her off to daycare
- Regularly inspect hair for lice nits and crawling lice
- Don’t share headbands, ponies, and helmets/hats with other kids
Once you are sure about lice even after all these measures are taken, head towards Lice Busters USA. Be calm and call us when lice make your life difficult!
November 29, 2017
Busting Lice Myths –What’s the Truth behind the Lice Outbreak?
Busting Lice Myths –What’s the Truth behind the Lice Outbreak?
November 29, 2017
What is love? It’s checking each other’s head for lice! However, this love quickly dwindles to disgust at the first sign of head lice.
Head lice infestations are quite common in the US… meaning right now somewhere in the country, someone is purchasing a bottle of OTC lice removal shampoo in despair and desperation.
Here’s the thing, no amount of toxic chemicals and even home remedies will help you get rid of a bad lice infestation.
Nothing will help unless people don’t understand the truth about lice outbreaks! It’s time to shatter some misconceptions about lice outbreaks and infestations, gaining a clear perspective about this issue.
Lice Provides Perspective – And So Does These Myths!
Understanding how head lice spread can help with removal and prevention, a statement endorsed by Miami based Lice Busters USA.
Let’s dispel some common myths and misconceptions about head lice outbreaks in the following:
Lice Can Jump and Fly
Okay, first of all lice are wingless parasites so obviously these bugs cannot fly. Lice also can’t jump very high (or at all) due to having short and spindly legs much like a cockroach’s.
What lice can do is move impossibly fast across the scalp! In fact, researchers reckon lice can move at 23cm per minute! They can also swing from hair to hair with the help of their strong claws, attaching firmly to hair strands.
Head lice cannot be seen easily due to their camouflaged and small bodies. Pinpointing a lice outbreak or infestation is difficult unless there are symptoms, by then it is already too late.
Lice are Incredibly Contagious
This wrong information lead to schools in Florida to come up with the No Nit Policy that states children with lice are barred from attending school until the problem is resolved. Head lice aren’t contagious!
You can only get the little critters from close and direct head-to-head contact. In fact, lice cannot even spread by taking too many selfies which is another common misconception. What about head lice that is not on the head?
It’s possible for these bugs to fall off from host’s head. Additionally, head lice can also live on an object like a comb, pillow, or hat but for only 24 hours. This is a very short window of time for lice to catch and spread!
You Will Know If You Have Got Head Lice
False… the only way to know if someone has got head lice is physical evidence of these critters. Parents of young kids can figure out if there is a lice infestation at work by observing their child for symptoms.
The most common symptom is scratching yet here is the thing. In some cases, you won’t even know about a head lice infestation as there will be no symptoms! Itching occurs due to an allergic reaction to saliva of lice. However it’s possible to not be allergic to this meaning no itching and scratching!
The only way to truly know about a head lice infestation before it is too late is by conducting regular head lice inspections and screening of the entire family! Call Lice Busters USA and avail our family friendly services today.
November 7, 2017
An Estimate of Lice Removal Service Costs – How Much Should You Pay
An Estimate of Lice Removal Service Costs – How Much Should You Pay
November 7, 2017
Time and money—two of the most precious resources of the 21st century. Besides running their homes, people also have an increasingly busy professional life. It’s tough to chase your dreams between work and family time—let alone worry about hypothetical hair scenarios!
Bad things happen to good people, though—and yes, that includes lice infestations too!
Fortunately for busy parents and young adults (who cannot imagine how they could have gotten head lice), a solution exists in the form of professional lice removal services! Lice Busters USA is one such lice treatment center that serves the good people of Miami, helping them get rid of lice the natural way.
Is this the first time you’ll be using this service? Don’t know how much to shell out for a professional lice removal session? Here’s a basic rundown:
Basic Pricing for a Professional Lice Removal Service – What to Expect
You get what you pay for. This is true for a lot of service and products, especially for services that deal directly with the customer. Bargain pricing isn’t sustainable and won’t work for a number of reasons.
This usually produces decline in the quality of a service. In other words, a lower priced service may compromise on important parts of the treatment, such as quality of products, cleanliness and professionalism.
Sure, you can get a low quality plastic lice comb and some branded lice removal chemicals. But one application won’t be enough! You’ll have to douse your child’s head in chemical-laden lice removal solutions more than once—and in the end, no one will be happy.
You can also head towards a cheaper option: unknown lice removal services in a suspicious location that charge only $50 or $60 per hour. Yikes!
The Choice is Yours – Make the Rightly Priced One
The fair market price for professional lice removal services that are really good are normally somewhere between $75 and $90 per hour. Paying less than that without discounted prices or membership? You may receive low quality service for your money!
Isn’t it better to just dump the professionals and conduct a DIY lice removal job? Well… aside from the effort and time used, here’s the breakdown of what exactly a DIY lice removal will cost:
- RID Kit (used 2 times) – $49.98
- NIX Kit (used 2 times) – $44.98
- Other ‘guaranteed products’ – $100
- Replace personal products – $100
- Cost of missed days (work or school) – $500 for 2-3 days
- Home remedies – $25
Grand Total = $816.96
Does this menace go away after all this trouble and expense? Nope, it doesn’t! In fact, lice are contagious and highly likely to spread to other people.
Take the safest and surest route when it comes to lice removal. Visit Lice Busters USA’s treatment center in Miami today!
November 6, 2017
Here Is What Customers Are Saying About Lice Busters USA!
Here Is What Customers Are Saying About Lice Busters USA!
November 6, 2017
Tell us a really short horror story. Can’t think of any? Here’s one which will surely bring cold sweats and intense shivering to you. A louse crawls inside your child’s head and doesn’t come out again…
Felt the horror yet? No doubt, head lice outbreaks and infestations are every parent’s worst nightmare, especially when you consider the hours spent trying to comb out nits and dead lice after repeated applications of a foul smelling liquid.
The maniacal cleaning of the house and inspection of every comb, toy and pillow is something not many can forget very easily.
Professional Lice Removal Services to the Rescue
Found in various locations of Florida and New York, Lice Busters USA offers its professional expertise in natural lice removal. There is nothing quite like professional help when it comes to nit removal, especially if you have qualms about dousing your son’s or daughter’s head in toxic chemicals!
In fact, customers of Lice Busters USA are most satisfied with our service, in all locations. This is what ours had to say about our professional lice removal and technicians delegating this service:
Truly the Best!
Christine Jacobson (Broward, FL)
Thank you so much for sending Mary to our home when we needed help the most! It was such a relief seeing her, all friendly and professional. My kids loved her too… the same who drove me nuts when it came to lice removal.
Calling you people was the best decision I have ever made and I’ll make sure to recommend Mary and Lice Busters USA to other parents as well!
What Happens at Summer Camp, Stays There
Nicky Wayland (Miami, FL)
My daughter was sent home from camp due to lice. It was a nightmare! Thankfully, the camp also recommended this professional lice removal service. I am so glad I called Lice Busters USA instead of attempting lice removal myself (as was the initial plan)!
The experience was really good… my daughter didn’t throw a fuss throughout the appointment as the wonderful technicians provided distractions in the form of cartoons and coloring books.
I had great peace of mind for an hour and even later!
Yes, Even Boys Get Head Lice!
Amy Jenson (Key Biscayne, FL)
Thank goodness for Lice Busters USA! I don’t know what else I could have done without help, if not for the nice and friendly technicians working at the Key Biscayne lice treatment center.
I discovered one fine morning that my son had lice. Always thought long hair attracted head lice, so was shocked and shook! I called the technicians for an at-home lice removal and got done in an hour!
The entire procedure was painless for my son. I was even reassured about reduced chance of re-infestation if prevention is done in the right way. So, thank you for making my first lice experience into a happy and last one.
When it comes to raging parasites, it makes more sense to call the professionals. Say goodbye to lice and nits with an pesticide free solution—call Lice Busters USA today!