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Location Spotlight: Our Portland Lice Treatment Clinic
2021 Update: Our Oregon locations are closed. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. Please feel free to check out our all-natural Lice Knowing You® products to prevent and treat lice at home! As many parents know, dealing with lice can be a big pain in the butt. That’s why, when Mercer Island mom Nancy…
Read MoreCan Adults Get Lice?
Can Adults Get Lice? The simple answer is yes. Anybody, with any hair on their head, has an equal opportunity to “catch” head lice. That said, there are certain patterns we see regarding the adults that get head lice. Moms Often Get Lice Before Dads While we see lice most frequently in children, the fact…
Read MoreA Guide to Super Lice
What are super lice? Is it a plane? Is it a train? No. It’s Super Lice! Unfortunately, not coming to save the day. I’m sure you are picturing bugs with little capes, but unfortunately super lice don’t look any different than regular lice. Super lice are head lice that have grown resistant to traditional pesticide-based…
Read MoreSchool Lice Policies in Bellevue, Washington
School lice policies depend on a number of factors, such as where the school is located, whether it is private or not, and whether the schools is an elementary, middle, or high school. With the opening of our newest lice clinic in Bellevue, we’ve outlined the three policies used by Bellevue schools, so that you…
Read MoreAre Lice Seasonal in Seattle?
Are Lice Seasonal in Seattle? Sleep-Lice in Seattle We’ve all had our restless nights. But have you ever been kept awake by lice? As nocturnal creatures, lice are more active in the dark than during the light of day. (This is also why they prefer to nest in hair, hiding away from light!). Their nocturnal…
Read MoreWhen It Comes To Head Lice, Just Say No To Finger-Pointing
OMG! Your kids have lice. How did this happen? And so begins the finger pointing. On any given day in our Lice Knowing You clinics across Seattle and Portland you will hear parents or other family members trying to figure out which neighborhood kid, carpool buddy or sleepover friend gave lice to their child. People…
Read MoreScalp Safety During the Holidays
The holidays are a time of celebration and unity! We embrace our friends and family for smiling group photos and impromptu selfies. But holding our loved ones close can introduce a risk: head lice! These tiny crawlers travel from scalp to scalp to find new hosts. An entire family can find themselves infested after an…
Read MoreTips for a Lice-Free Halloween
Nothing is spookier than head lice! Creepy crawlies on your children’s scalp can turn a fun holiday into a nightmare. Here are some tips for preventing the spread of lice through costumes: When you’re shopping for a costume, use caution. Before your kids try a hat, mask, wig, or hooded costume, check the item for…
Read More“The Stir” Reports Super-Strain of Resistant Head Lice is Spreading, but Don’t Panic
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of moms quite like the threat of these creepy-crawly creatures. Just in time for back-to-school season, a super strain of resistant head lice is making its way into the scalps of kids in the majority of states across the country. But before you start scratching uncontrollably, there’s a bit…
Read MoreHead Lice Unplugged: Skilled Work, Not Technology, Eliminates Lice
Old and new inventions claim short cuts to eliminating head lice. With rumors of “super lice” spreading across the nation as parasites continue to develop resistance to chemical treatment, many parents have turned to technology to get rid of these nasty creatures. The web is filled with tips on using hair dryers, curling irons and…
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