Why Manual Lice Removal Is Best
Manual lice removal is the most effective way to remove lice from someone’s head. It is also the most laborious way to remove lice. However, when done properly, manual lice removal will give you peace of mind knowing the problem is eradicated. After 25 years of lice removal, manual removal is the only method we use as lice experts, and here is why.
Effectiveness
There are plenty of “quick” options when it comes to removing lice, including fancy machines that claim they kill lice. Although these machines may get some of the lice, they are most likely not killing the lice eggs that are cemented on your hair. Once those eggs hatch, you then have another infestation and the cycle continues.
Think of fancy lice removal hair dryers like vacuuming sand off a beach, sure some of the sand will get vacuumed but there is no way all of it is going to get sucked up. The only true way to remove all of the lice from your head is through manual removal.
Safety
Using over-the-counter medicated lice items can not only be costly and dangerous, but they are also not effective. Over the years lice have grown a resistance to the chemicals used in many of these products, so they may be killing some lice on your head but certainly not all of them meaning that lice will continue to reinfest. Manual removal can also be used for all hair types or textures, sometimes chemical treatments may not be as effective on different hair textures or thicknesses.
Safety
Using over-the-counter medicated lice items can not only be costly and dangerous, but they are also not effective. Over the years lice have grown a resistance to the chemicals used in many of these products, so they may be killing some lice on your head but certainly not all of them meaning that lice will continue to reinfest. Manual removal can also be used for all hair types or textures, sometimes chemical treatments may not be as effective on different hair textures or thicknesses.
Immediate Response
This may sound counterintuitive since manual removal is time-consuming, but once it is complete the correct way problem should be solved. Some cases may require more than one session to completely eradicate the lice, but generally, it should only take one visit to our salon.
Cost Effective
Since most of the time one session can suffice for manual removal, over the long run you will be saving time and money doing it right in the first place. To make it even more cost-effective, you can try this method yourself at home! As the head lice experts we have perfected the steps for manual lice removal, which you can watch here. Additionally, our non-toxic and proven products are great additions that help in the manual removal process. We also offer virtual lice removal training if you want to learn how it’s done to be the lice expert of your family.
After 25 years, we understand lice and that the only effective way to remove it completely is through manual removal. If this sounds scary to you, remember we are always here for you!
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