Austin Lice Treatment in the Time of COVID

Austin, TX, August 28, 2020 --(PR.com)-- LiceDoctors has been treating families for head lice in Austin for many years. According to owner, Karen Sokoloff, Austin families are encountering head lice during these Covid times, but the incidence is down. Nonetheless, when a family finds head lice, unique challenges are presented due the pandemic.

According to Sokoloff, late summer and early fall are peak months for head lice. "Between kids playing together in close contact at camp or the local pool, and the return to school, we always see the incidence spike. This year is different. Because there are fewer play dates and many camps cancelled their sessions, kids have not been passing around head lice as much."

For families who do get head lice, this offers little consolation. There are still incidences of head lice from children who are around other kids and from adults who may pick up a case from a friend, family member, or work colleague.

Parents ask what do I do if I find head lice in my child and I don't want to go to a salon? This is a question that parents are dealing with every day. Many parents eschew going into storefronts for fear of being exposed to the virus.

There are other options. According to Sokoloff, you can try to self-treat. Bring your child to where there is bright light and look carefully through the hair. Using magnifiers will help to see the nits (eggs) which camouflage in the hair. They still may be difficult to find so look carefully. If you leave a couple of nits in the hair, you will have to start all over again in a few weeks. Pull out whatever you see and place against a white background. Nits will look brown.

Sokoloff reports, "Some families are able to get rid of their lice cases on their own. It takes effort and time. The problem is because the lice run away from light and the nits are small and blend in with the hair, it can be very difficult for an inexperienced person to eradicate lice. Super lice are very prevalent in Austin which means these lice do not respond to chemical lice treatment. LiceDoctors makes house calls which families appreciate especially in the time of Covid. This eliminates the exposure to others that you would get in a public salon or clinic."

Whether you decide to self treat or bring in a professional lice treatment service. keep in mind that lice are a nuisance but don't carry disease. This is an unusual time: the incidence may be down, but if you are one of the many people who find lice, don't panic. Lice can be safely and effectively treated.