The Truth About Home Remedies for Lice Removal

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Many panicked parents are looking for home remedies for lice removal and there are many so-called treatments out there. Unfortunately, we have built a business on failed lice treatments, which not only do not work, but are highly toxic and can be dangerous to you and your children.

Cetaphil, a facial cleanser, believed by some to work as a non-toxic lice treatment option, is one of the more toxic so-called treatments out there. It contains just eight ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben.

All but the water are chemically manufactured, and propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, and the three parabens are on the list are known ingredients to avoid as they are potentially toxic.

One look at the Cetaphil label and you’ve got to go “Wait a minute! What?” says Spirit Demerson, who analyzes skin-care ingredients for Spirit Beauty Lounge, her online natural beauty store. “Cetaphil does not contain even one single beneficial ingredient and what it does contain is the equivalent of toxic sludge. Whether you think it’s keeping your skin healthy or not, it is absorbed into your bloodstream and research has proven almost all of the few ingredients in it are carcinogenic. I know it’s hard to imagine that washing your face can give you cancer but it’s worth consideration.”

Your scalp is even more absorbent than your face and other areas of your body. The idea of putting this toxic treatment on your head is very scary to say the least.

Toxicity aside, this method is really just a smothering technique, which as those of us in the lice removal business know do not really work.  The idea behind this lice treatment is that for a month (can you imagine knowingly dealing with your lice for a month), you put Cetaphil on your head and blow-dry your hair once a week.  It can take two to three times as long to dry your hair with the Cetaphil on and you are to leave it in your hair for eight hours.  The protocol dictates that you do this every week for a month.  The idea is to stay ahead of the life-cycle of the louse.  Good in theory, but unfortunately, it doesn’t kill all of the bugs  and it doesn’t work on the lice eggs.  During the course of your month long Cetaphil treatment, you continue to expose others to head lice because you still have live lice on your head.

The Cetaphil treatment was founded by Dr. Dale Pearlman, a dermatologist in Menlo Park.  He did his own research on the treatment and was later found out to be duping his patients by selling the small bottles of “lice treatment” for hundreds of dollars.  Later it was found out that his lice treatment was in fact the facial cleanser, Cetaphil.

There has been no other unbiased research done on Cetaphil cleanser and like so many home remedy treatments such as Listerine and wd-40, most people quickly realize that these treatments do not work.  People are always looking for a quick-fix when it comes to lice.  There are no magical products or devices out there, and regardless of what you choose, you need to comb every louse and nit out of the hair.  This is the only guaranteed way to get rid of your lice infestation.

Lice Knowing You uses only natural and organic products which never contain sulfates, parabens or other toxic ingredients.  While our lice removal products help kill and eliminate the bugs and nits, our focus is on 100% lice and nit removal in one treatment in our salons or mobile lice treatments in your home or office with a brand new lifetime guarantee.

If you choose to do your own lice removal treatment like so many do, you can buy our products which contain a step-by-step protocol on how to do it yourself.  Either way you choose, we walk you through the lice removal process.  Our company has treated thousands of clients over the last several years with a 100% success rate for those that follow our protocol. Collectively, our staff has over 30 years of lice removal experience.  We are the Northwest’s Premier Lice Removal Company with a Lifetime Guarantee.

Come visit our Portland lice treatment salon or one of our Seattle lice clinics for all of your lice treatment needs. For more information please call 877-670-LICE or visit www.liceknowingyou.com.

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Does Your Child Have Head Lice? Don’t Fret!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Have you received that dreaded call from another parent stating that your child may have been exposed to lice?  If so, your first response may be to panic.  However, panicking is not really necessary, as unfortunately lice are a relatively common occurrence among school aged children.  In fact, statistics estimate that there are approximately twelve million cases of head lice a year in the United States. Even the thought may have you scratching your head but luckily for you there are non-toxic lice treatments at your disposal.

Why So Many Head Lice Cases?

  • As with other insects, successive exposure to toxic chemicals over time has resulted in lice evolving to be resistant to the very chemicals that originally harmed them.
  • Many individuals do not follow directions on lice removal products and most importantly do not comb out all nits in a thorough manner, and this can result in more lice cases.
  • When you have lice, it is important to get rid of all the lice and nits on your head.  If some are inadvertently left on your head, these nits can hatch and reproduce once again.
  • Without overdoing, it is important that you thoroughly clean everything that you recently came into contact with. Bedding, jackets and hats should be washed and dried on high heat for thirty minutes. Stuffed animals do NOT need to be bagged up for weeks. If your child has a favorite stuffy throw it in the dryer on high heat for thirty minutes.

Don’t panic! Lice Knowing You is here to help.

Verify that your child does in fact have head lice.  You can do this by first reviewing photos of lice online to determine what you are looking for.  Then, part the hair and look for signs of both lice and nits in a brightly lit room by combing through your child’s hair with a lice comb.  Repeat this process throughout your child’s head – and do remember to pay extra attention to areas close to the ear, hairline and the nape of the neck. Lice Knowing You provides lice checks as well as instructions on the proper technique for checking your child’s head for lice.

Once you have verified that your child does in fact have lice, you should seek lice treatment as soon as possible.  As the more traditional chemical-based way of treating lice includes harmful side effects such as developmental disabilities, seizures, hormone disruption and even cancer, it is wise to seek out a safe, yet effective option.

Fortunately, we offer completely safe, non-toxic, and natural organic lice treatment products that are completely pesticide and chemical free. Whether you visit our Portland lice treatment salon or our Seattle lice clinics, we can surely help you out at our family-focused locations!

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Lice?! Oh, No! Why Me?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Did you know that certain people just seem to attract lice? There are many factors that draw head lice to one individual over another; blood type and Rh factor are one of them! While children are the most common recipient of this lovely creature (sarcasm), parents and other adults are not immune. When your hair comes into contact with another person’s hair that has lice and you are a favorable environment, you take the risk of exposing yourself to an uninvited house guest. So how exactly do you become an UN-favorable environment?

Lice Knowing You has a line of lice repellant products scientifically developed to repel head lice. Using a daily lice repellent shampoo and conditioner that repels and prevents head lice is a great first line of defense.  Our Citramint™ Lice Repellent Conditioning and Detangling Spray is a  lice repellent conditioning hair spray that is scientifically formulated with essential oils known to repel head lice and other pests.  It doubles as a bug repellent and is all-natural, containing organic oils instead of harsh pesticides.

We are currently expanding our line of lice repellant products and have lots of new and exciting things to announce in the New Year. Stop by one of our Seattle lice clinics or if you are in Oregon, stop by our Portland lice treatment salon and try our latest product, a phenomenal lice repellent styling gel. It is all the rage in our Seattle salons so stop by and check it out for yourself.

Our family owned and operated lice treatment salons care about keeping your family head lice free in a safe and healthy way.  Here’s to a lice free 2012!

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All We Want for Christmas is……No Lice!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

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This Holiday Season we all have one wish…..No Lice!  This season all of us here at Lice Knowing You are grateful and blessed to be gifted with the ability to help families and kids get rid of those pesky bugs, lice.  There is nothing more stressful than a lice infestation, I know, I’ve been there! The first time my kids got lice I freaked out and went commando! Today, I get to help relieve the stress of freaked out parents and watch lice-free kids play in our amazing lice-free playroom after their treatment. Watching relieved parents and smiling kids walk out of one of our salons is the best gift I could ask for.

We are currently expanding our line of lice repellant products and have lots of new and exciting things to announce in the New Year.

Our lice treatment salon cares about keeping your family head lice free in a safe and healthy way. We offer head lice checks by appointment and if you decide to be treated by our lice treatment salon, you will not be charged the cost of the head check, only for the lice removal treatment. We are now open in Wallingford, stop by and pick up some great products or if you are in the Oregon area, check out our new Portland lice clinic.  Visit us at www.LiceKnowingYou.com for more information.

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Seattle Lice Treatment…to the Rescue!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by admin

The bane of many parents, head lice are a very common problem, especially for kids ages 3 years to 12 years. Many parents resort to commercial lice products to treat the problem only to have their children re-infested upon return to school or daycare. Every child in school or daycare needs lice prevention. If it’s too late and your child has lice you can turn to Lice Knowing You, a family owned Seattle lice treatment salon.

Nancy Gordon was a full-time mom the first time her child got lice and she immediately realized the need for a lice removal service. A mom on a mission, she started the first Lice Treatment Salon in our area. There are so many at-home treatments, myths, faulty products and procedures out there that it can be confusing for stressed out parents to know who to trust and what to do. It is bad enough that your child has come home from school with lice and the last thing you want to do is to have to use toxic commercial lice products to treat the problem.

The good news is this; there is no reason to expose children to pesticides. Lice Knowing You offers all natural, non-toxic, organic lice treatment products at all of their salons. A child’s scalp has many blood vessels that are close to the skin, making it easy for toxic substances to be absorbed directly into the blood stream. To make matters worse, children have a less mature immune system to protect them and other enzyme systems to detoxify these chemicals.

No matter what product you use the most important step is in the combing. All lice and nits must be removed to ensure your infestation is gone for good. Lice Knowing You staff is the only trained and certified Seattle lice removal experts. We utilize the Shepherd Method Of Strand-By-Stand Nit Removal which is considered by many experts to be the most thorough and effective lice removal technique in the world.

Best of all, our clients are lice and nit free in one treatment and we have an unbeatable guarantee. If you have questions, we’ve got answers! Give us a call and let us help you.

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Seattle and Portland Organic Lice Treatment – Don’t Settle for Less!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

Each year in the United States, as many as 6 million children will be treated for head lice. Many parents turn to pesticide based products as a solution. Before using a pesticide shampoo as treatment for head lice, parents should be aware that alternatives do exist. Parents should also know that careful combing is necessary to effectively treat head lice, regardless of whether a pesticide based or organic lice treatment product is used.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the potential health risk of pesticide based shampoos and does not recommend their use, except as a last resort in extreme cases. Even in extreme cases there is no need to use a pesticide based lice treatment. In cases such as these the most important thing is careful, thorough combing to remove all lice and nits. Lice Knowing You are the only trained and certified head lice removal experts in Washington state. We utilize the Shepherd Method ™ Of Strand-By-Stand Nit Removal which is considered by many experts to be the most thorough and effective lice removal technique in the world.

Parents who decide to use a pesticide based shampoo should educate themselves about the potential health effects of available products. According to the EPA, the active ingredients lindane and permethrin have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. These shampoos have caused minor to severe eye and skin irritation. Even cases of seizures and death associated with the misuse of lindane have been reported. Lindane and permethrin have both been shown to have neurological effects and are suspected of disrupting hormone systems.

We consider our lice removal products to be the best on the market. They are completely all natural, non-toxic, organic lice treatment products with absolutely no pesticides or chemicals and are safe for even the youngest members of your family.

Keeping around a bottle of our Citramint Environmental Lice Repellent Spray or Lice Repellent Detangler will ensure you’re prepared to prevent the infestation of lice. These products are a natural option that will repel lice before they become a problem, and they’re free of toxic chemicals and pesticides that have been linked with autism.

Treating lice doesn’t have to be difficult.  With Lice Knowing You, you’re guaranteed to be lice free after only one visit.  With our professional consultants on your side, you have the tools to recover from lice infestations with as little turmoil as possible. Our scientifically proven process along with our invaluable free lice education will give you back your life. With 100% guaranteed Seattle and Portland lice treatment services from our consultants, you’ll be in the best care with Lice Knowing You.

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Lice Removal Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin

More than 1/3 of children get nits.  Health officials say lice infestations can’t be avoided in school – especially elementary and middle schools, where children are in close contact all day.  In fact, parents spend an inordinate amount of time money and time trying to get rid of head lice.

But an ounce of prevention goes a long way.  At Lice Knowing You, we believe the best way to deal with the onslaught of head lice is to routinely check for lice.  We also recommend wet combing for lice removal instead of costly prescription pesticides.

Why? Lice are increasingly harder to treat!  They’re incredibly adaptive little buggers, and over the past 3 decades have become resistant to pesticides.  Permethrin, in particular is one of the more widely used treatments.  Lice are resistant to permethrin (not to mention this pesticide is toxic to your kids!), and they get stronger every day, through the widespread use of insecticides.

Proper wet lice combing can take an hour depending on the length of the hair. It is an inexpensive, harm-free method with high rates of success compared to chemicals. At Lice Knowing You’s treatment salons, wet combing can remove nits in one session, for your entire family.

Visit www.liceknowingyou.com for more information, or to schedule your lice removal today.

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ADHD Cases Rise, Studies Link Pesticides

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

The number of kids who are diagnosed with developmental disabilities went up 17% in the past 12 years. The main reason for the rise, research has found, is increased diagnoses for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  Another reason may be the rise in premature births.

Most of the rise was driven by the rate of ADHD, growing from 5.7% to 7.6% over the course of the 12-year study.  Autism rates showed the fastest growth, from 0.2% to 0.7%.

This is scary news, considering studies which have linked the use of pesticides to the rise in ADHD in children.  A study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that kids exposed to higher levels of a pesticide found in teeny amounts on commercially grown produce are much more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than kids who did not receive as much exposure.  This study, which has been reported on CNN, is the first to look at effects of exposure to these pesticides on the general population.    Pesticides are meant to be toxic to the nervous system – that’s one reason they kill pests.

“Organic fruits and vegetables contain much fewer pesticides,” advises Maryse Bouchard, Ph. D., who does research at the University of Montreal in the department of environmental and occupational health.  ”National surveys have also shown that fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets contain less pesticides even if they’re not organic.  Though pesticide can be useful in certain situations, most of them are toxic to humans – especially young children who are still developing.

At Lice Knowing You, we offer natural lice treatment products to keep lice at bay.  With Lice Knowing You, your family is guaranteed to be lice and nit free after only one treatment – and without all the harsh and potentially dangerous chemicals.  Our scientifically proven process along with our invaluable free lice education will give you back your life. With 100% guaranteed Washington head lice treatment and Oregon head lice treament services from our consultants, you’ll be in the best care with Lice Knowing You.

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Lice Knowing You Nominated for Red Tricycle Awards

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

UPDATE:  We’re in the top 3 finalists, in the Mompreneur category!  YAY!  If you  haven’t voted yet, we would LOVE to have your support.  Thanks to all our amazing clients!

http://www.redtri.com/awards/local/mompreneurs

You may have heard us Tweeting recently about our nomination for the Red Tricycle Totally Awesome Awards.  We were nominated in the Most Awesome Mompreneur Business category and Most Awesome Kids Hair Services category.

We’re honored to be a part of Red Tricycle’s awards, and we owe it all to our kids!  In fact, Nancy Gordon, President and CEO of Lice Knowing You, started nit-picking when her kids got lice.

“I freaked out, I completely freaked out. I joked that I went commando,” she said.  Her commando-attitude paid off though; after so thoroughly cleaning her home, she realized the need for a Lice Removal service.  Her friends joked that she was the ‘crazy lice lady’, but it paid off.  In 2 weeks, the one-time lawyer and full-time mom became the owner of one of the first companies of its kind in our area.

“If you have a great attitude about it, it can be really fun,” Says Nancy.  ”It’s amazing when you really want to do something, how you can just figure things out and I’m just that way. I’m a go-getter. So here I am.”

The lice removal treatment process is easy – Nancy and her staff bring the products, which are all organic, and does the initial comb-through. Then she gives the family a follow-up plan.

“There should not be a stigma with lice. Lice should be treated like chicken pox or getting the flu,” says Nancy.

T0 find about more about our lice removal services, visit www.liceknowingyou.com or call 206-654-LICE (5423) for your Seattle lice removal, or 503.574.ITCH (4824) for your Portland lice removal.

Thanks again to all our supporters from Lice Knowing You!

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Though Lice Cases Have Decreased, Parents Should Still Be Proactive

Posted on September 5, 2011 by admin

The Daily Comet reports that cases of head lice have decreased significantly in the last 20 years.  However, parents should continue to be vigilant about lice checks and head lice removal.  Local and school health officials still note the importance of lice checks in schools and in the home, to prevent lice infestation – especially during the back-to-school season.  September is head lice awareness month.

Lice aren’t dangerous and they don’t spread disease, however, they are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person, which makes schools and day care centers prime preying grounds, according to kidshealth.org.  Symptoms of head-lice infestation are usually a tickling feeling of something moving in the hair, itching of the scalp and sores on the head caused by scratching.

The decrease in lice cases may be due to better information, or less misinformation about how lice spread and how to stop them.   Over-the-counter lice repellents like our Environmental Lice Repellent Spray have improved, both in effectiveness and in safety.  The article notes, Dr. John J. Jones, a Thibodaux LA pediatrician has seen parents put kerosene, Chlorox or gasoline in the hair to treat lice – all uneffective and unsafe lice treatments.

“I don’t see that anymore,” he said.

The most important step in treating a head lice infestation is to treat the person and other family members with head lice with medication to kill the lice.  At Lice Knowing You, we use the Shepherd method of strand by strand lice removal and nit removal to eradicate the pests.  It’s considered to be one of the most effective methods of lice removal, and we guarantee that you and your family will be lice free after only one visit.  To find out more, visit www.liceknowingyou.com.

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