Summer Head Lice Prevention Tips
Summer is here, and we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the weather. Most assume head lice only spike during the school season, but the truth is head lice enjoy all times of year. Sports, summer camps, and weather make the summer a perfect time for head lice to thrive. We’ve put together a…
Read MoreWhat to Do After Head Lice
Head lice infestations are stressful and draining. No one wants to have head lice but once it happens everyone is simply happy for it to be over. But what happens now? What do you do once the lice are gone? As a lice clinic we are often asked what the next steps should be to…
Read MoreOur Thoughts on the Viral Lice Song
Maybe you heard it while scrolling the internet, maybe you’re a fan, or maybe this is the first you’ve heard of it. The past few months a viral ‘Lice Song’ by YouTuber Quackity has been taking the internet and lice world by storm. It’s an interesting little ditty filled with the streamer’s comedic views on…
Read MoreHead Lice Love You
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we are all getting ready to celebrate the things we love! We proclaim our love, give gifts, and spend the day immersed in love’s joy. We find all the little things we love and surround ourselves with them, whether it be a loved one or chocolate. In the same…
Read MoreDropping Lice Stigmas in the New Year
There have long been myths and stigmas that follow head lice. The pesky parasites themselves are enough to make your skin crawl, but the hurtful words that can come along with them are even worse. Head lice have been around since ancient times and misinformation still follows them. This new year lets set the lice…
Read MoreHead Lice and Developmental Differences
Head Lice can be an awful situation for anyone. The experience can be traumatic for kids and parents — especially if your child has developmental differences. A child with developmental differences may be distressed with hair brushing, fearful about the creatures, an increased general overall discomfort. At Lice Clinics 805, we can and would love…
Read MorePre-Holiday Lice Prevention
This year’s holiday season is already beginning to look a little different for many of us. With a national pandemic at hand the holiday stress can really add up this year. Head lice is the last thing you need on your holiday list. Unfortunately, the spread of head lice tend to increase during the holiday…
Read MorePesticides Found In Some OTC Lice Products
Recently, Yahoo released an article that talked about the dangerous chemicals that are found in pet shampoo, lice treatment and mosquito repellent. Their article had to say this: Exposure to a pesticide found in pet shampoos, lice treatments and mosquito repellents may lead to an early death, research suggests. Scientists from the University of Iowa looked at the health impact…
Read MoreDo Head Lice Spread in the Winter
We get a lot of questions about head lice. One of the most common this time of year is, do head lice even spread in the winter? We understand a lot of other insects die off in the winter months, but unfortunately head lice are not one of them. Head lice spread in the winter…
Read MorePesticide in pet shampoo, LICE TREATMENT and mosquito repellent ‘raises the risk of an early death by 56%’
Recently, Yahoo Style UK released an article that talked about the dangerous chemicals that are found in pet shampoo, lice treatment and mosquito repellent. Their article had this to say: “The controversial pesticide may particularly damage the heart. Exposure to a pesticide found in pet shampoos, lice treatments and mosquito repellents may lead to an…
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