Five Secrets About Head Lice Every Parent Should Know (NAPSA)—A nightmare common among parents with schoolage children is one your family can avoid. The Problem A notice comes home from school about an outbreak of head lice. Headlice infestation is the mostfrequent health issue (after the common cold) facing children ages 3 to 11, with 12 million cases reported in the U.S. annually. A growing number of “lice clinics” have opened across the country, but with the right information and new innovations in treatment, parents can also a Sat Photo credit: iStock.com/svetikd address the problem at home. Expert Advice Anna Warren, owner of the Asheville Lice Treatment Center A wkly comb-out with a professional-grade stl lice comb can nurses, teachers and parents on how to respond in the case of an outbreak. Warren says these five facts and tips can help you save time, worry and money, not to mention the misuse of potentially harmful pesticides. *Today’s pesticide-based products have become largely ineffective. Lice have developed resistance to many of the over-the-counter treatments that have bn around for years and in certain areas of the country, these “super lice” are the norm. elf the treatment does not kill nits (eggs), it won’t work. Thelice life cycle can be difficult to break infestation, even among the pesticide-resistant superlice. A lice comb should be used to remove all lice and nits. A professional-grade stl lice comb should be used to ensure that hair is completely fr of any lice and nits post treatment. In fact, a full comb-out performed wkly on your kids is a good habit to start. eA preventative shampoo can break the life cycle. A shampoo that kills lice before they can lay eggs is critical for closing the “bridge” from one head to another. Lice specialists now recommend parents sk effective, pesticidefr options. One such product, often leading to prolonged infestations and a frustrating series of treatments with chemical products that can be harmfulif overused. * Recent breakthroughsin pesticide-fr products kill lice and nits. considered 100 percent effective in killing lice and nits. Available at in North Carolina, advises school because nits are hard to eradicate, New innovationsin lice treatment options haveled to effective, pesticide-fr consumer products that can eradicate and prevent lice help ensure that your child’s hair is fr of lice and nits. Vamousse, is made in the U.S. and Walmart and Amazon.com,it also offers a preventative shampoo that can be used daily by the entire family andis safe for children as young as 2. Learn More For more information, visit www.vamousselice.com.
