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Back 2 School: What about lice?

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:36:00 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore. – Mention lice, and somehow, you can't help but feel an itch.

Unfortunately lice is a reality many kids will face as they return to school. And in most area schools they will have to miss school days until they get rid of it.

However, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says the 12 million kids affected by lice each year shouldn't miss school while they are being treated. A nurse with the Beaverton School District agrees.

"They don't have wings so they don't fly and they don't have legs like flees so they can't jump," said nurse Marsha Hamberger. "They crawl. It's believed most lice are transferred child to child through sleepovers" – rather than class or playground contact.

Beaverton schools only have a no "live lice" policy. The district does not keep kids who are carrying lice eggs alone from coming to school. It also won't always notify parents about cases in the classroom unless quite a few kids have it.

And for kids like 10-year-old Anna, who has lice, the itching and scratching on her head has made her mom desperate to help her.

"We comb out their hair and we think we get it all," her mother Katie said. "[Then] it reinfests within a week 'cause we don't get it all."

Her mother Katie had been using over-the-counter products. Now she is calling in a professional.

"You gotta get 'em all," says Sherry Karrigan, owner of the NitPicky Lice Removal Service.

Karrigan points out activity at the bottom of a bowl into which she is combing out Anna's hair.

"There's some lice, some eggs," Karrigan said. With the right tools and products, she said Anna "is gonna feel great when we're done."

Adult lice are about the size of sesame seeds, and are really hard to spot. The nits, or eggs, stick to the root of the hair.

We have checked with some of the larger school districts in our area: Portland, Beaverton, Salem-Keizer and Vancouver. All have the same policy on lice: no active lice in the classroom. However, children with only eggs can return to class.

North Clackamas is more stringent. It has a "no live lice or nits" in the classroom rule.

Karrigan brings each bug out with a special comb one by one, so not even one can remain stuck on the hair.

Karrigan is not convinced that not immediately notifying parents and treating children is fair to other kids. She feels that children don't really maintain a "personal space bubble" like adults do.

"They can pass it back and forth by sharing things, [such as] backpacks that are too close together on a rack at school," said the Nit Picky owner. "It can transfer over and all you need is one impregnated female to get in your hair and she'll start laying eggs and then the process starts."

So, just to be safe, before school starts check your own child's head for lice activity. That way you won't give the little animals a chance to spread.

"See, right here we have some eggs," Karrigan points out in one child's hair.

Karrigan suggest using hair products with peppermint or tea-tree oil in them. She also says gel helps a little as prevention, since lice can't grip as well to "slick" hair.

To help prevent the spread of lice, remember these basic tips to pass on to your kids for the school day:

Encourage them not to share hats, brushes, hair accessories or jackets.Keep their hair pulled back in a pony tail or braids.Conduct random head checks.

Los Angeles Gets Nit Picky for Lice Removal

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +0000

Los Angeles Gets Nit Picky for Lice Removal

July 13, 2010 - Nit Picky, a professional head lice removal service, announced the expansion of their in-home services to Los Angeles (L.A.), California on July 13, 2010.

Nit Picky Lice Removal Service specializes in helping families effectively remove nits and lice without the use of pesticides and focuses on manually removing the tiny pest. Their in-home treatments allow privacy and comfort while a lice specialist screens each family member and treats those that have a lice infestation. Nit Picky is now expanding their lice removal service into Los Angeles to help more people effectively eradicate head lice.

Treating head lice and removing nits is not easy. The process requires parents to spend endless hours of nit picking and pay for unforeseen expenses. The cost of failed treatments and days missed off work, school, and camp quickly add up. "Before contacting Nit Picky, our customers have treated with lice shampoos, prescriptions, alternative treatments, and spent countless hours removing nits. They feel frustrated and helpless when they find out that they still have head lice. When everything else has failed they turn to us for a solution," explains Shannon Karrigan, Founder of Nit Picky.

"There is an increasing need for proper head lice treatment. Expanding our lice removal services in Los Angeles gives us a chance to help more people with this problem than ever before. Our process is effective and affordable in comparison to self treatments that tend to fail," said Karrigan.

Nit Picky offers parents a solution to head lice and nits in California, Nevada and Oregon. Additional services include school and camp screenings, educational presentations, and non-toxic, pesticide free products. For more information about Nit Picky Lice Removal Service, Call 1-877-888-2820

About Nit Picky Lice Removal Service:

California Lice Services Available in: Los Angeles (L.A.) County, Orange County, Riverside County, Sacramento, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Fernando Valley, San Jose, Ventura County. Coming soon to: Seattle Washington

For more information call 1-877-888-2820

Oregon Lice Services Available in: Portland, Cedar Hills, Forest Grove, Fairview, Gresham, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Troutdale, Metropolitan Area, Vancouver and to a city near you. For more information call 1-503-513-4785

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San Fernando Valley Gets Nit Picky For Head Lice

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:04:00 +0000

"Nit Picky Lice Removal Service offers parents an effective solution to treat head lice and nits in San Fernando Valley."

June 1, 2010 – Nit Picky, a professional head lice removal service, announced the expansion of their in-home services to various cities throughout California, including San Fernando Valley.

Nit Picky Lice Removal Service specializes in helping families effectively remove nits and lice without the use of pesticides and focuses on manually removing the tiny pest. Their in-home treatments allow privacy and comfort while a lice specialist screens each family member and treats those that have a lice infestation. Nit Picky is now expanding their services throughout the San Fernando Valley to help more people effectively eradicate head lice.

"There is an increasing need for proper head lice treatment. Expanding our lice removal services in San Fernando Valley gives us a chance to help more people with this problem than ever before. Our process is effective and affordable in comparison to self treatments that tend to fail," said Karrigan.

Nit Picky offers a real solution to head lice and nits in California, Nevada, and Oregon. They are expected to be in Washington by the end of summer. Additional services include school and camp screenings, educational presentations, and non-toxic, pesticide free products. For more information about Nit Picky Lice Removal Service, Call 1-877-888-2820 or visit www.LiceCompany.com.

About Nit Picky Lice Removal Service:

California Lice Services Available in: L.A. County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Fernando Valley, Ventura County. Coming soon to: Washington, and to a city near you. For more information call 1-877-888-2820

Nevada Lice Services Available In: Reno and Las Vegas and surrounding cities.

Nit Picky: The Bay Areas Premier Lice Company

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:01:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, CA, May 24, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Parents in the Bay area are benefiting from Nit Picky Lice Removal Service. Parents no longer have to struggle with dealing with head lice all on their own. There is a local lice company that specializes in helping families effectively remove nits and head lice without the use of over the counter lice shampoos and they are even able to remove stubborn nits. With just one phone call, a lice specialist will soon arrive at your door to help your family get rid of head lice.

"Before contacting Nit Picky, our customers have treated with lice shampoos, prescriptions, home remedies, and spent countless hours removing nits. They feel frustrated and helpless when they find out that they still have head lice. When everything else has failed they turn to us for a solution," explains Shannon Karrigan, Founder of Nit Picky.

Parents can relax when hiring Nit Picky to come to their home. They are able to focus on what needs to be done around the house to prevent a future infestation while having the peace of mind that their problem is being taken care of correctly. The company arrives in unmarked vehicles so that your neighbors do not find out about your scheduled lice treatment.

" I didn't know what I was going to do", explained Sara a mother based out of San Jose. "I had tried everything, and had struggled for three months trying to get rid of lice and nits. My pediatrician told me about Nit Picky, in one appointment and two hours later, my children were lice free."

Nit Picky offers a real solution to head lice and nits through out SIlicon Valley and has become the Bay areas premiere lice removal service. Additional services include school and camp screenings, educational presentations, and non-toxic, pesticide free products. For more information about Nit Picky Lice Removal Service, Call 1-877-888-2820

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Nevada Lice Services Available in: Las Vegas (702) 920-0928

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In-Home Head Lice Removal Service. Safe and effective without the use of chemicals and pesticides. We remove the lice and nits so that you do not have to. For more information call (877) 888-2820

Head Lice Doesn?t need to be a struggle?

Fri, 28 May 2010 17:16:00 +0000

There I was sitting in the weekly office meeting when Ireceived that dreadful phone call from my child’s school. Immediately I excusedmyself, pushed back my chair, and made it out the meeting room door just intime to answer the call before it went to voicemail. On the other line I wasgreeted by the school nurse, Mrs. Wyatt she said, we are doing lice screeningstoday and we found lice on your daughter Samantha. I gasped as the word licerepeated itself within my head. My heartbegan pounding, and a sick feeling began to rise from the bottom of my stomach,I fumbled for my words and asked, “What am I suppose to do? We need you to pickSamantha up since we cannot send her back to the classroom, she brieflyexplained. I assured her, “I will be right there”.

In that moment I felt disgusted, embarrassed, and simply put,like a terrible mother. How could I let this happen to my little girl? Samanthaand I went straight to the drug store from school and I purchased a liceshampoo. Then we rushed home, I educated myself as fast as I could on how touse the shampoo and began washing her hair. In a frantic frenzy my daughtershair was sectioned and combed inch by inch to get rid of these horrible bugs. Samantha took small breaks in between the fourhour combing session; after all I couldn’t expect her to sit there patiently asI battled endlessly to remove eggs that I could barely even see from her hair.During those breaks I scoured our home, stripped the sheets, threw away thebrushes, and vacuumed every crevice. At the end of the night I had followed allof the directions exactly, cleaned the house, treated my daughter’s hair, and combedtirelessly. I was certain, I had gotten rid of every bug and egg that I couldfind. How could anything live through what all that I have done tonight?

The next morning I was anxiously watching as the schoolnurse inspected my daughter’s hair, pulling parts this way and that with twosmall wooden sticks. The bright light alongside her illuminated my daughtershead. Then she stopped, looked up at me and reluctantly said, “I’m sorry Mrs.Wyatt, I still see nits in her hair”. I stood up and said, “That’s impossible”.Then she showed me the proof, Samantha’s hair was decorated like a Christmastree. Instead of ornaments, there were eggs adorned all throughout her hair.How could I have missed so many?

On the car ride back home, before explaining to my boss thatI would need another day, I called my husband and sobbed. In the backseat,Samantha complained about how she wanted to go to school. Instead we went tothe yogurt shop, to calm both of us down. After returning home, feeling tiredand overwhelmed, I put on Sponge Bob for Samantha, and sat down in front of thecomputer. The search began, I started to find information that left me confused.Articles about home remedies and horror stories posted by people who have beenunable to get rid of lice for months, even years. This cannot happen to us, Ihave to work, Samantha has to get back in school, fear immediately set in.

Then I found an answer, I stumbled upon a company thattreats lice professionally. In my relief I grabbed the phone and called. The phonerang as I anticipate hearing a voice pick up on the other line, “Nit Picky LiceRemoval, How can I help you?” a woman said.

Eagerly I explained our situation and made an appointmentfor a lice specialist to come to my home and treat Samantha for that evening. CallingNit Picky was the best decision that I could have made. The moment the licelady stepped through my door, relief flushed through my body. The service wasvery professional and the specialist assured me that Samantha would be able toget back in school the next day.

The next morning I was sitting in the school nurses officeagain while she inspected my daughter’s hair with her bright light and woodensticks. This time she looked up at me and smiled, Samantha is clear to go backto class today. “How did you do it?” she inquired. Then I explained that Nit Picky helped us,and how lice does not need to be a struggle.

Louse Buster

Sat, 22 May 2010 19:11:00 +0000

Thoughts On The Louse Buster (TM)

As revolutionary as this machine seems to be, I have to admit I am skeptical. The device claims to have an efficacy of 99%, however the nits / lice eggs still must be combed out of the hair.

Unfortunately I believe this defeats the purpose of the machine all together since most professional lice removal services are able to achieve these results without using this device.

Further more these results are able to be achieved on all family members, which currently the Louse Buster is not deemed safe for children under four years of age and comes with the risk of being burned.

As an ethical company, currently our stance is to continue to manually remove lice and their nits the safe, effective, and old fashioned way which is by hand and not by a machine. I feel certain that their is no risk of burning involved by the human touch of the hand and the efficacy rate is equal.

Some of our competitors have claimed that they are achieving 100% results, however they still must comb out the eggs/nits and they still apply a lice killing oil to ensure the effectivness of the treatment..

Currently the companies that are using the Louse Buster (TM) are also hired by the company to distribute the machines and are bound by territorial guidlines. So the same people using the machines are individual terriotorial distributers for their areas with a financial profit to gain.

If the Louse Buster (TM) is the revolutionary machine that it is claimed to be, shouldn't the process come with 100% Guarantee and without the risk of a burn hazard?

Share your thoughts.........................................

How to choose a lice removal service

Sat, 22 May 2010 02:03:00 +0000

As a consumer you have many choices when it comes to selecting the right lice treatment for your family. Nit Picky would like to ensure that when you are choosing a professional lice removal service that you know what will be included and who will be coming into your home to treat your children.

It is also important to know that you are hiring a reputable company that will treat lice and nits safe and effectively. The following are questions that will help guide you in the right direction to choosing the company that is right for you.

BEWARE OF NEW START UP COMPANIES: There are many people who are launching lice removal services because they see it as an easy market. There are a handful of companies to choose from that have been treating families for years and know what they are doing and have a valuable and trustworthy reputation to stand behind. Nit Picky Lice Removal Service is one of them. Whom ever you choose, know who you invite into your home, their is only a risk if you do not ask the right questions and if you do not know who you are hiring.

Beware of companies using over the counter lice shampoos.

1. Does the company service your city?

Ask if the company services your area first so that you do not waste time if they do not.

2. How much does the service cost?

Services typically range from $80-$100 per hour, and take an hour per person depending upon the location, and the quality of services offered along with what is included with the service.

3. What is your minimum charge?

Services typically have a minimum charge to come out, and then charge in increments of 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

4. Is there a travel fee or any hidden costs?

Some companies may charge a travel fee, or charge for products.

5. Are their products non-toxic, and pesticide free?

A professional service will be able to treat without the use of pesticides. Make sure the company you choose does not use over the counter lice shampoos, that contain permethrin or other toxic ingredients.

6. How many additional treatments are needed?

Lice removal is a process and additional treatments are usually needed. Find out how the company handles the process since this will make a difference in how much money you will spend.

7. Is the service guaranteed?

The company you want to hire will guarantee their services.

8. What is the guarantee policy?

Policies will vary. It is important that you understand how to obtain a guarantee.

9. How soon can they make an appointment?

This will depend upon the urgency of your situation. Most companies will schedule an appointment the same day.

10. Are their nit pickers background checked?

Since the company will be sending someone to your home, most likely to treat your children, it is important to know that they can be trusted. A reputable company will run background checks on their employees to ensure your safety.

11. Is the company licensed?

A legitimate company will have a business license.

12. Is the company insured?

Non-toxic lice removal is fairly risk free. However, an ethical business will be insured for liability purposes.

13. How long has the company been in business?

This subject was mentioned at the top of the page. A business that has established itself within the community is a valuable asset. Their nitpickers should be well trained and background screened. There is an understanding about the nature of non-toxic lice treatment that is only gained through experience.

Once you have decided on your choice lice removal service, you may be asked for your credit card to hold the reservation. Do not be alarmed by this, it is normal. As long as you have asked the right questions, you will be able to decide if you are dealing with a reputable company that you can entrust your family, lice problem, and credit card information to.

If your choice is Nit Picky

Please call us for more information or to schedule an appointment (877) 888.2820 or (503) 933.7824

Guide To Over The Counter Lice Treatment

Mon, 10 May 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Prescription and over the counter head lice treatments contain toxic chemicals pesticides and insecticides that can be extremely harmful to children and adults alike. Parents turn to over the counter products with the hopes that they will magically get rid of their lice problems, only to find a week later that the problem still remains. Figuring the product did not work they head for the store and buy a brand of product and a week later they are left with the same results. Panic stricken they continue to buy and try different over the counter products or get a prescription and retreat their child repeatedly exposing their child to poisons and when all else fails they try the home remedies, some of which are flammable, add a blower dyer in the mix and what you have is a recipe for a potential disaster.

Please be very careful what you put on your child's head in effort to get rid of head lice. Whatever you put on the scalp is quickly absorbed all the chemicals and toxins contained in the lice treatment product go right into the blood stream. There are real life stories that can be found on the internet of the damage and you can read all over the net the tragic events that followed what seemed to be a normal way to treat lice.

Head lice and nit removal are time consuming, energy draining and can be downright crazy making, but the first and foremost priority is to consider which method is the safest way to get rid of head lice without jeopardizing the health of your child.

Parents tend to think that the magic is in the treatment, but the truth is it is in the combing process. It is important to follow up treatment with combing checking for lice and/or nits that might have been missed. Many parents will do the initial treatment followed by combing and nit picking for a couple days after treatment and then stop. A week or so later they find their child scratching again.

It is important that after you've treated your child's hair and removed all visible lice and nits to spend at least a minimum of ten minutes a day, every day combing and checking your child's hair for the first week. At day seven, look for any nymphs (newly hatched baby lice) and if need be retreat your child using a nontoxic, chemical free product, continue daily combing into the second week. On the third week you can reduce the combing to every other day or two, but continue to check your child's hair for up to a month after the first initial treatment or re-treatment.

Before you put it on your child's head research it on the internet, learn all you can about the products and their side effects along with the dangers of using them. Read the real life stories of children who have been harmed by what seemed to be a harmless head lice treatment. Knowledge is power!

We all love our children and would never willingly or knowingly harm them, but as a reminder just because you can run out and buy it off the shelf or because the doctor prescribes it does not necessarily mean it is safe.

Same goes for the over the counter environmental louse sprays. They also contain harmful chemicals and pesticides. It is not necessary to expose our children to these types of sprays in effort to make our home lice free. Simply vacuum all carpets and upholstery, launder all bedding and clothing worn by infested person, boil all combs, brushes and hair accessories in water or throw them away and remember the key to getting rid of head lice is in the combing.

How are you treating head lice?

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:38:00 +0000

Head lice is a stressful time for many families. Share your concerns, questions, and feelings that come with having head lice. What are you doing to treat head lice? Are you having any success?

Head Lice Treatment

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:20:00 +0000

After a failed at home lice treatment, a frustrated mother speaks up about lice and how she turned to a local company called Nit Picky to help. According to the company it is common to see lice outbreaks amongst school aged children. Nit Picky has shared some of their tips to help parents treat head lice successfully.

“These days’ lice seem to be a common child hood epidemic. You hear about other families experiencing head lice, although you think and hope that it never will happen to you. I was horrified when I found out that my family had been affected, explains Reid, a mother from San Diego.

Reid is not alone and neither are the other families who have contracted this human parasite. According to the Center for Disease Control an estimated 6-12 million children in America experience head lice every year. In San Diego County alone it is estimated that hundreds of families are currently experiencing or have experienced head lice within the past year according to a professional lice removal service called Nit Picky.

Reid explained how she called Nit Picky to treat her family after she had tried a lice shampoo from the store that she said, did not work. Karrigan, the founder of Nit Picky explained, “Lice happens, it is nothing to be ashamed of, it is hard to get rid of, but we can help.” According to Karrigan, families all over the country are having a difficult time getting rid of the parasite.

The company has been treating lice for over two years and continues to treat families throughout California, Oregon and Nevada. Nit Picky has shared a few key secrets for families who are currently in need of help.

-Use a metal comb.

-Do not depend on a lice shampoo alone, you must comb out all of the nits/eggs.

-Perform the treatment in natural sun light for the best results.

-Make sure everyone in the house is screened, then treated only if they have lice.

-Advise your friends and family about the infestation or it can pass back and forth.

Nit Picky recommends and uses non-toxic and natural lice products since over the counter lice shampoos contain pesticides and tend to fail. Although the company understands that many families use over the counterlice shampoos since they are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control and are readily available in stores. Nit Picky does not recommend using lice shampoos.

Nit Picky is willing to assist families who need advice through their toll free hotline. Advice is free, services are available and non-toxic products are available online through their website.