If you have school-age children, then you know about lice. That means you need to know about the Westchester County Mom sponsor, Lice Free Noggins. They are a professional in-home lice treatment and lice removal service.
Lice Free Noggins offers a safe and effective head lice removal treatment for your entire family.
They will eliminate your family’s head lice in just one visit. They always use natural, pesticide-free, and non-toxic products that will never harm your children or home. Their highly trained lice experts will educate your family on eliminating lice within your home and reduce the likelihood of head lice re-infestation. Their technicians are experts at making kids comfortable and the process quick, fun, and pain-free.
The in-home service is discreet, efficient, and cost-effective.
Why spend hours at a lice salon waiting for your turn when you could use your time productively while your family is being checked and treated for head lice? Children may continue their daily home activities after treatment, while parents can take care of delousing the necessary household items. Their rates are affordable, unlike most lice salons, which charge an hourly rate. They charge a flat rate based on the length of your hair. There are never any hidden fees – no travel fees, no holiday fees, no evening or weekend fees. They have treated thousands of happy families in New York City and now offer lice removal services in Westchester.
Here are their top FAQ to help dispel some lice myths.
How are head lice spread?
Head lice do not jump or fly; they crawl. In most instances, head lice are spread through direct head-to-head contact. The transfer of a louse is quick and only takes several seconds. It is also possible to catch lice from sharing personal objects, such as hair accessories, pillows, and hats, although this transfer method is less frequent. A healthy louse clings to an individual’s hair as this is their home, and they will not willingly leave to go onto an inanimate object. When a louse is found on an object, it is likely in the process of dying.
What kind of hair do head lice prefer?
Having a head full of hair makes an individual susceptible to head lice. A louse does not discriminate and will happily inhabit any type of hair—curly, straight, dyed, clean, or dirty. Head lice prefer clean hair only for one simple reason: it is more difficult for them to transfer and cling to oily hair. However, once on a head, a louse will make a home in any environment as long as enough hair provides warmth for its nits to incubate.
Are head lice dangerous?
Generally speaking, head lice are not dangerous as they are not known to carry any disease. However, scratching with dirty fingernails can cause an infection to an open-bite wound.
What is the best treatment for head lice?
The most effective head lice treatment involves a thorough, meticulous combing, using a stainless steel nit comb and a non-toxic, pesticide-free product that eases the combing process without making the lice, nymphs, or nits impossible to see. There are no shortcuts. Over-the-counter medications, such as Rid and Nix, contain harmful ingredients, such as permethrin, which are ineffective due to lice developing a resistance to the medication and do not kill nits (eggs). The remaining nits start to hatch shortly after, and the infestation continues. This process leaves parents frustrated and confused, and a week later, the lice seem to have returned. Their process guarantees that no nits are left behind. Their comb-out process removes every viable nit and louse.
Can I have head lice if I don’t itch?
Absolutely! One of the most common assumptions is that if an individual does not itch, they surely do not have head lice. This is incorrect. Feeling itchy is an allergic reaction to the saliva of a louse. Although most people develop a sensitivity to their saliva, for some, it may take as long as 4-6 weeks before a reaction occurs, while for others, it may never develop. If a household member is diagnosed with head lice, it is important to check the rest of the individuals residing in the same home, regardless of whether they itch. By skipping this step, the likelihood of spreading lice within the household members remains.
My hair was just dyed, can I still have head lice?
Head lice are resilient little buggers and can survive through most hair salon treatments. Having your hair dyed does not make you resistant to head lice. As a result, the dye does color the nits, making them more difficult to identify visually, therefore a comb out check is always recommended on recently dyed hair.
