Who Do You Call When You Have Lice?

Who Do You Call When You Have Lice?

When you have lice, what is your first panicked thought? Do you run to Google? Ask a friend? Or do you call one of your own parents to ask how they handled it when you were a kid? Due to the taboo nature of a lice infestation, more often than not, people turn to the internet for advice on how to get rid of lice. However, the internet is chock full of misinformation and risky home remedies.

“Finding head lice on someone in your household, whether it’s a child or not, can cause a bit of a panic,” says Jen Mortensen, owner of Lice Clinics of America - Pearland. “As we say all the time, do not panic. Lice are a nuisance but they’re not dangerous.” However, some head lice fighting myths found on the internet can be.

When you get sick, you call a doctor. When you get lice – Lice Clinics of America is here to help. Lice Clinics of America -Pearland is South Houston and the Bay Area’s exclusive provider of professional head lice treatment using the breakthrough AirAllé® medical device. Cleared by the FDA, the AirAllé medical device uses precision-controlled heated air to dehydrate and kill more than 99 percent of live lice and lice eggs (nits). Most treatments take about an hour and are guaranteed to be effective. “And,” says Mortensen, “the good news is pesticide-free, non-toxic AirAllé treatments are effective against “‘super lice’.”

Pesticide-free and non-toxic mean that scary home remedies need not apply. “We want our community to know that their families don’t have to struggle with head lice any longer,” says Mortensen. "For anyone who has tried and failed to treat head lice on their own, our professional technicians can end your struggles in as little as 60 minutes with the fastest, safest, most effective treatment on the market."

Lice Clinics of America leads research and innovation in the treatment of head lice. The AirAllé medical device was developed by scientists and researchers at the University of Utah and has withstood the test of rigorous clinical trials. All personal use products have undergone similar research.

Lice Clinics of America has successfully treated 650,000 cases. The company has over 300 clinics in 35 countries, making it the world’s largest network of professional lice treatment centers. Lice Clinics of America - Pearland is located at 4420 Broadway Street, Pearland, Texas 77581 and is open Monday - Sunday by appointment. Call 281-375-3179 or email: [email protected] or visit www.theliceremovalclinic.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.