Head Lice is something that every parent doesn't want to face during their child's growing up phase. It is a taboo subject that most people don't want to discuss or worry about - until it happens to YOU! Our community partner, Nitspix Head Lice Clinic takes all of the frustration and confusion out of this widespread pesky little bug that we all have come in contact with at some point in our lives.
Whether it be the child next to yours on the bus, the child that sits in front of yours in class or your child, there are a lot of opinions and false assumptions about head lice. That is where the pros at Nitspix Head Lice Clinic come in. They are going to help us debunk the top 3 myths about head lice and help our minds at ease providing their professional service and caring attitude to help our community, one head of hair at a time.
Myth #1:
"Head Lice Only Impacts Dirty Hair"
Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk. Spread by contact with clothing (such as hats, scarves, coats) or other personal items (such as combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested person is uncommon. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice.
Myth #2:
"Over The Counter Kits Are Just As Effective"
Over the counter at-home applications can take up to 3 or 4 applications for them to be effective. They contain tons of toxic chemicals and harmful home remedies can permanently damage the hair follicle. When coming at home, combing and nitpicking can miss eggs or lice which can lead to reoccurrence. The staff at Nitspix Head Lice Clinic are professionally trained with the latest state of the art tools for detecting, treating and preventing future head lice. While at-home remedies are only 20-85% effective, Nitspix Head Lice Clinic's process is 99% effective when all 4 steps are utilized and they offer a 30 Day Guarantee.
Myth #3:
"Only Preschool Aged Children Are At Risk"
In the United States, infestation with head lice is most common among pre-school children attending child care, elementary schoolchildren, and the household members of infested children. Although reliable data on how many people in the United States get head lice each year are not available, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. Anyone they come in contact with is at risk as well, regardless of age.
As you can see, it is a widespread, very common problem in our community. The professional, caring and friendly staff at Nitspix is there to help families struggling with the Head Lice dilemma! Keep an eye out on their Facebook Page for event locations where they do FREE head checks.
We bring them to every family friendly event we do at Macaroni Kid Fredericksburg not only to do FREE head checks, but to educate and help put minds at ease. Each time we have had Nitspix Head Lice Clinic at our events, they have found multiple cases that they took care of in a caring, professional manner with 100% success rate! Now that is a community hero! Thank you Nitspix Head Lice Clinic for all you do for our local community.
Give them a call at 540.720.NITS (6487) or email them at info@nitspix.com for more information.
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