by Shelly Klimas | Sep 3, 2014 | Prevention, Products
Ahh Back to school time….new backpacks, pencils, lunch boxes and, nit combs…..what??? You didn’t read it wrong. Don’t think your child needs a nit comb, think again. Head lice is second only to the common cold as a reason for school...
by Shelly Klimas | Dec 19, 2013 | Prevention
Ahh the holidays…..Gotta love em!! Families gather together to exchange gifts and spread goodwill and cheer. However you could be giving or receiving the worst Christmas present ever and not even realize it! The fact is lice are transferred in the blink of an...
by Shelly Klimas | Sep 5, 2013 | Prevention
September is National Head Lice Awareness Month. It is a great time to remind everyone of some tips for preventing and dealing with head lice. Head lice is a human parasite that affects 6-12 million people in the US yearly. Although it is more common among children...
by Shelly Klimas | Apr 30, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews
Recently while treating a little girl at the Lice Treatment Center, she asked if she had regular lice or super lice. I asked her why she asked and she said that the local pharmacist informed her that one of the elementary schools in the area was “infested with...
by Shelly Klimas | Apr 17, 2013 | Prevention
Last Thursday was a particularly busy day at our Lice Treatment Center. I returned home after 6:00 that evening to the usual….make dinner, check homework, baths etc. I had already told myself that it was time to comb through my girls’ hair because it had...
by Shelly Klimas | Mar 21, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews, Uncategorized
When battling lice the key to success is ensuring that you have removed all of the nits from the hair. We have had many clients in the past who have thought they have conquered lice only to feel defeted when the problem returns because stray nits have hatched and the...
by Shelly Klimas | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
No one is extremely happy about their child getting head lice. I’ve often heard people say “I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.” Well guess what your child did get it from someone, but keep in mind that chances are your child also gave it...
by Shelly Klimas | Mar 7, 2013 | Prevention
Ahh, sleepovers, the rite of passage from being a little kid to a big kid. Sleepovers can be a fun time for kids to share secrets and stories or just have FUN. Sleepovers can also unfortunately be a great place to share lice. There are a few things parents can do...
by Shelly Klimas | Feb 25, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews
Since opening Lice Beware, I have been asked many, many questions……How did you think of this? Why in the world would you want to pick nits for a living? How were you trained for this? This is our story……… Shelly and I are both mothers...
by Shelly Klimas | Feb 12, 2013 | Treatment Options & Reviews
Cetaphil has long been in use as a gentle facial cleanser with a mild scent that can be used by all skin types. Recently there has been a lot of people claiming that it is an effective “natural” head lice treatment option for those who do not want to use...
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