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actual photo of head lice from my mobile phone

What Exactly Are Head Lice?

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Head lice surfaced over 100,000 years ago.
And head lice only feed on human blood.

actual photo of head lice from my mobile phoneWith this information, its easy to understand that lice can be removed by taking them away from their human host. When the louse is no longer living in human hair, their food source is depleted, and there is not a place where they can lay their eggs.

Head lice infestation is a serious condition that infests 6 to 12 million people each year world wide. Despite the fact that these are microscopic bugs that cannot be detected from a far distance, it’s common for people who are infested to have scratching behind their ears, a red rash on the nape of their neck, and actual bugs that can be seen crawling across the forehead. Read more →

with camping season coming this summer, you have to protect your kids from head lice.

Camp is Just Around the Corner
Protect your Kids from Head Lice

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with camping season coming this summer, you have to protect your kids from head lice.

Help Prevent Head Lice at Summer Camp with a Pre Camp Lice Screening

As you prepare to send your child to day camp and sleep-away camp,  you should also prepare for potential  head lice on the horizon.  Its only logical that nits can be passed around, as all of the campers spend day and night together.

Before camp starts, be proactive and have your child checked for head lice in the privacy of your own home.

Lice Medic mobile service in Bayside NY will come and do a head lice screening and supply your camper with a certificate of professional clearance before your child goes to summer camp.

If your child has recently had head lice and you’ve been treating it with over-the-counter shampoos, chances are they still have lice and should be checked. Super lice are resistant to  chemical treatments. Read more →