How to help prevent head lice

There is no known product that has been proven to prevent head lice. Anyone can get head lice. It doesn't matter if your hair is clean or dirty and it has nothing to do with social status or how much money you have. It's simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Many people believe that spraying their child's hair with hair spray, gel, essential oils or medicated sprays will keep the bugs at bay, unfortunately that is not the case. We have seen some of our highest infestations on children who are doused in tea-tree oil or other concoctions. 

The only proven way to prevent head lice infestations is to simply check regularly and screen often using the Wet-Combing Method. Screening weekly allows you to catch the infestation at the earliest stages which makes removal much easier. Make it part of your weekly regime.

•         Wearing your hair up at school or work.
•         Not sharing hats, helmets, combs, brushes or hair accessories.
•         Sending children with their own sleeping bag and pillow for sleep-overs.
•         Screening for head lice regularly
•         Ensuring all jackets scarves, hats & mittens are kept in the backpack at school
•         Protecting your head when travelling by bus, train, or airplane and in movie theatres

Early Detection is the Connection!