LiceDoctors Offers Baltimore Families Ten Tips on Lice Prevention and Treatment

Baltimore, MD, May 31, 2015 --(PR.com)-- With increased number of play dates, days at camp, and hanging out at the local swimming pool, children often find themselves in close contact with friends. Since head-to-head contact is the primary way that lice are spread, summer affords lice the opportunity to cause headaches for many families. According to LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, head lice are generally transmitted via head-to-head contact, therefore, children playing together facilitates transmission. The bad news is that chemical treatments are ineffective. The good news is there are all-natural methods which are 100% effective in treating the lice infestation. During this peak lice season, it is important to be armed with knowledge about head lice. As many parents in Maryland, including Baltimore and Montgomery counties, attempt to rid their children of head lice, LiceDoctors offers valuable tips on preventing, identifying and treating head lice:

* The best way to prevent your child from passing along a case is to do quick checks in the hair before sending children to school or on play dates. Divide hair into small sections and try to look at hair closely. Note: capitalize on outdoor sunlight to help you to see more clearly.
*Know that not every one shows signs of itching. Your child may have lice and not be bothered by them.
*You are looking for eggs (nits) that are translucent and stuck to the hair. Nits stick to the hair; dandruff flakes off. Bugs have six legs and they crawl; they don’t fly

* If you see signs of nits or lice, you must comb and/or pick them out. Lice do not go away on their own. OTC and Rx shampoos are often ineffective as the lice have mutated and become impervious to these products. If you leave a couple of nits in the hair, the case will start up again.

* If you find signs of lice or nits in your child's hair, alert her friends who have been in close contact with your child. By doing so, you will prevent friends from continuing to pass lice back and forth.

* You want to put a protective layer around the hair to make it more difficult for the bug to climb up the hair; lice repellent, gel, or spray are good options.

* Make sure the hair is braided or up. The hair should be as close to the head and as inaccessible as possible.

* Since head to head contact is by far the most common way to transfer lice, it is best to encourage kids to avoid that when possible.

* Families and friends should not share brushes or caps, although bugs only live off the head for a day. Focus your efforts on the head, not the house.

* Bring your own pillow for sleep over dates. Again, remember that head to head contact is the most likely way to get lice.

Lice treatment is labor-intensive and challenging as the nits camouflage in the hair. If you want the treatment to be done successfully, you may want to call in a head lice treatment service. Make sure whichever company you call gives you a 100% guarantee on their head lice removal service.

About LiceDoctors
LiceDoctors treatment protocol was developed 20 years ago by their medical director, Dr. Stephen Beck. The protocol is all-natural, safe , and fully effective. LiceDoctors has successfully treated over 150,000 clients. Each of their lice operators undergoes intensive training and is dispatched directly to the privacy of the clients’ homes. Call 443-873-2187 in Baltimore or 240-720-7491 in Montgomery County or go to www.licedoctors.com for further information. LiceDoctors makes house calls seven days or nights a week.