Head lice infestations are a common concern, especially among children aged 3 to 11. While these tiny parasites do not transmit diseases, they can cause significant discomfort and stress. This guide provides an in-depth look into effective treatment strategies, including a detailed “how-to” section for managing infestations. Proper treatment not only eliminates lice but also prevents reinfestation and the spread to others. The easiest and most effective way to treat lice is to find your nearest Lice Clinics of America location and schedule an appointment. To learn more about other treatment options, keep reading.
Treating head lice requires diligence, as a single untreated case can lead to repeated infestations. Many treatment methods exist, including professional services, over-the-counter products, prescribed medications, and manual removal approaches. The key to successful eradication is using an appropriate method correctly and ensuring follow-up care to prevent reinfestation.
For far too long, parents and caregivers have endured time-consuming, expensive and only moderately effective over-the-counter head lice treatments. These treatments, along with home remedies for lice, are often inconvenient and can sometimes cause injury.
Lice Clinics of America (LCA) and our lice treatment centers exist to provide you with the safest, most effective urgent care head lice treatments that work every time, for everyone. We believe it’s important to provide lice treatment options that fit all families’ needs and budgets. Your family can receive effective head lice treatment in-clinic or at-home.
Wondering why you still have lice if you’ve tried treating head lice on your own? It’s all about the eggs! Despite over-the-counter products claiming that they can kill lice and eggs, there’s nothing on the market that can penetrate the lice eggshell.
Unless all lice AND EGGS are eradicated, the lice infestation will continue. Lice will keep laying eggs and those eggs will hatch to lay more eggs. If even one egg is missed, the cycle doesn’t end.
Effective treatment of head lice can involve a combination of chemical and mechanical methods. Below, we outline the most reliable treatments available today.
LCA uses the only FDA-Cleared medical device to effectively treat lice and their eggs in a single 60-90 minute treatment, guaranteed.
OTC treatments are widely available at pharmacies and typically contain active ingredients that target lice but may not always kill nits (lice eggs). Common options include:
For persistent or severe infestations, a doctor may prescribe stronger medications. These include:
Especially with chemical treatments, manually removing lice and nits using a fine-toothed lice comb is essential. Nits are tightly attached to hair shafts and can survive chemical treatments. Manual removal prevents re-infestation and is especially useful for young children who may not tolerate medicated treatments well.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Whether using at-home treatments, OTC, or drugstore treatments, the key to effective DIY lice treatment is the complete removal of nits (eggs). Topical treatments may kill live bugs, but few have been shown to kill nits. Nits must be combed out or they will hatch. Incomplete nit removal after treatment is the most common cause of at-home treatment failure.
Detangling hair completely before beginning the nit removal process will increase your chance of a successful treatment.
Lice eggs hatch 7-10 days after being laid. Ongoing checks and comb outs are necessary until the end of the lice life cycle (two weeks) to catch nits that inevitably get left behind.
Even if you elect to re-treat using your At-Home treatment kit as per instructions, don’t forget that these do not kill all nits. Perform a more thorough combing session every 2-3 days for two weeks.
Diligent daily combing and carefully following these steps for the next 2 weeks will get you lice free.
LCA clinics use the AirAllé®, an exclusive FDA-cleared medical device that kills head lice and lice eggs in a single treatment. This revolutionary device is used by certified technicians in our clinics to provide a safe, fast, and highly effective lice treatment. Treatments take about an hour.
After our certified technicians apply the heated air, they will comb out the dead lice and eggs, followed by a soothing topical rinse. Clients will leave our friendly clinics lice-free—guaranteed!
The AirAllé device utilizes microprocessor-controlled heated air to kill lice and eggs through dehydration. This is a powerful alternative to treating head lice with pesticides, herbal lice remedies, suffocation products or lice combs.
The device, which was invented by scientists at the University of Utah, kills lice and eggs through a specific combination of temperature, airflow, time, and technique.
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The most effective way to treat head lice is a professional, FDA-cleared lice treatment from Lice Clinics of America. Lice Clinics of America offers a one-and-done treatment using a medical heated-air device that safely dehydrates lice and their eggs in a single session.
With Lice Clinics of America, lice and their eggs can be eliminated in just one session, making it the fastest way to get rid of lice. In fact, most heated-air treatments take just 1 hour to be lice free. If using over-the-counter treatments or home remedies, the process can take weeks, as multiple treatments are needed to break the lice life cycle. Daily combing and checking for any remaining nits (eggs) is key to ensuring complete removal.
Yes, lice can be effectively treated without chemicals. Lice Clinics of America uses a non-toxic heated air treatment that dehydrates lice and eggs without the need for pesticides. Manual lice combing and natural suffocation methods can also be used, but they require more time and effort compared to professional treatment.
To prevent lice from returning, avoid direct head-to-head contact and wear long hair pulled back in a bun, braids or a ponytail; regularly check for lice, and educate family members about lice prevention. Head lice cannot survive when removed from the head. They dehydrate and weaken quickly. Although it is extremely unlikely to get head lice other than by head-to head contact, you may choose to wash and dry all pillowcases, sheets, towels, and any clothing items that treated family members have used in the last 24 hours. Lice Clinics of America offers preventive products that can help keep lice away. LCA also offers Lice Protection Plans to protect you and your family in the case of reinfestation.
Lice are tiny, wingless insects that live on the scalp and feed on blood. An adult louse is about the size of a sesame seed, with six legs and a tan, brown, or grayish color, making them blend in with hair. Unlike dandruff or dirt, lice move quickly when exposed to light, making them harder to spot.
Nits (lice eggs) are tiny, oval-shaped, and usually yellowish-white or tan in color. They are firmly attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and do not move when brushed or shaken. Unlike dandruff, nits won’t flake off easily and must be removed by combing or professional treatment. They are most commonly found near the nape of the neck and behind the ears.
To check for lice, use a fine-toothed lice comb on damp, well-lit hair. Start at the nape of the neck and work up, combing through small sections of hair, wiping the comb on a white paper towel to look for live lice or nits. Pay close attention to the back of the neck and behind the ears, as lice prefer these warm areas. If unsure, Lice Clinics of America offers professional lice screenings for accurate detection.
The fastest and most effective way to get rid of lice is professional treatment at Lice Clinics of America, where an FDA-cleared, heated air medical device dehydrates lice and nits in one session. For at-home removal, use a lice comb daily, apply an OTC lice treatment. Although it is extremely unlikely to get head lice other than by head-to head contact, you may choose to wash bedding, hair accessories, and clothing in hot water. Avoid ineffective home remedies like mayonnaise or vinegar, as they do not kill lice eggs. Follow these steps, every day, for the next 2 weeks to be lice free. Or, skip the hassle and find your nearest lice clinic.
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