Dermatologists will tell you there are many reasons a scalp can be itchy, experience a rash or be inflamed. Many are related to skin allergies. Others are the result of an autoimmune disease. Insect bites from head lice are a common cause of irritation. Fungal, bacterial or viral infections can
What have you heard about head lice? Did you know that about 6-10 million kids get head lice per year? Or that lice have evolved into super lice, making them resistant to many over-the-counter lice treatments? This has made head lice much more difficult to get rid of. Most parents
Head lice are a bit of a mystery to many parents. How does it happen? Where do they come from? How do you treat them? Should I quarantine my child? The panic and questions arise upon finding head lice in your child’s hair. That’s never a fun day. You may
We have heard of every attempted lice treatment in the books. Some are just plain ridiculous, others have just simply become less effective over time because of super lice. One treatment that isn’t ridiculous but also isn’t the very best option is a coconut oil/ anise spray combination. On its own,
Are there policies in place for traveling with lice on a flight? According to Sports Analyst, Clay Travis, there are none online for Delta Airlines. However, that didn’t stop Delta employees from kicking his family off their plane because their son had head lice. Travis wrote about his family’s experience
Head lice are those not-so-fun little parasitic bugs that children may get at school or summer camp or at a friend’s house. We hope your children never get lice but if they are in elementary school, they are at risk to get and spread lice. Sometimes it just happens. They
Fourth of July is next week, how exciting! The fourth of July is a very fun and festive holiday and gives us an excuse to lounge by the pool, attend barbecues, host parties, play with fireworks, wear patriotic colors, eat too much and celebrate the independence of our wonderful nation.
We are all very excited for summer. School is out and we don’t have to worry about scolding our kids for getting bad grades or talking back to their teachers. Perhaps we get to spend some extra time with our kids or reward their good grades by sending them to
Many parents don’t know a single thing about head lice, which can be dangerous and lead to doing irrational and dangerous things. We’ve heard of parents doing all kinds of crazy things when it comes to treating head lice and usually it is out of panic. Here are 4 things
Do you live in the beautiful St. Peters area and have young children? Chances are, you might need us in the near future. As the leading lice clinic in the St. Peters area, located in St. Charles, only about 15 minutes away, we treat thousands of children when they face
