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How to Get Rid of Head Lice Safely and Quickly

September 5, 2018/0 Comments/in Lice Treatment /by FreshHeads

Everyone wants to get rid of head lice as quick as possible, but they can be persistent little buggers! Many people turn to shampoos and other chemical methods that can not only be harsh, but are becoming less effective. So with these chemical-based treatments becoming less effective, what is the best way to get rid […]

Preventing Head Lice at School – What You Need to Know

August 24, 2018/0 Comments/in Lice Prevention Tips /by FreshHeads

The CDC reports that 6 million to 12 million children in the U.S., from ages 3 to 11, get head lice every year. Worse yet, chemical-based methods of lice removal are becoming less effective, as Scientific American’s article on the Revenge of the Super Lice says that: “Overexposure to insecticides has bred resistance in the […]

How To Prevent and Treat Head Lice

August 17, 2018/0 Comments/in News /by FreshHeads

Our owner Mandy Ottesen was on News4Jax this morning in Jacksonville this morning to explain the best ways to prevent and treat head lice. With the new school year starting up, now is the time to be on the lookout for head lice!

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Does Hair Dye Kill Head Lice?

July 25, 2018/0 Comments/in Lice Removal /by FreshHeads

Does getting your hair dyed count as head lice treatment? We get this question from a lot of people who come our lice treatment centers. After all, when you’re getting your hair dyed, you can smell the strong scent of the hair-coloring chemicals and even feel it on your scalp. It’s powerful stuff. Could lice […]