Super Lice: 25 States Have Strain of Lice Immune to Common Treatments |

Researchers from Southern Illinois University report that there are 25 states that have Lice immune to common lice treatments. The genetic strain of lice is resistant to over-the-counter and prescription treatment. The insects are not said to be any larger in size.

So, how do you treat your hair to be lice free?

Heat therapy Air Allé, makes use of a machine which is FDA approved and uses the combination of temperature and air flow to kill the nit or eggs of lice. And using non-toxic chemical-free solution and will fine comb through a patient’s hair with a nit comb.

The patented, clinically-tested AirAllé™ device is intended for use to kill or remove lice and lice eggs in the head hair of adults and children 4 years of age and older. It delivers carefully controlled heated air directly to dry, untangled hair that is free of hair treatment products, at a temperature cooler than most hair-dryers and at a much higher flow rate. A unique, single-use applicator tip specially designed to penetrate beyond the insulating layer of hair is used to lift the hair slightly while directing airflow right onto lice and eggs which tend to be located near the scalp and hair roots. A specific, timed treatment pattern is followed to ensure all areas of the head are treated. No pesticides or other chemicals are used in the therapy; just heated air

If there’s a lice breakout in your state or at your child’s school, take extra precautions to prevent it from spreading:

You could keep the child’s brushes and hair accessories in a large zip top plastic bag in the freezer (which will kill lice), and machine wash every article of clothing or towel the child use, even briefly.
Do regular checks on your child’s head for lice and nits (lice eggs). If the thought of doing a check seems icky, remember this: It won’t be icky unless you find lice. And if you find lice, a small case of lice is a day at the spa compared to a full-blown household infestation.

Very quickly, a child can go from having a very mild case to becoming a risk to every friend that child plays with, sits next to, hugs at recess, or shares a locker with.

How to check: Looking for nits or lice is incredibly tricky. By the time their head is showing enough nits to really see them, the problem is already pretty big. Even the professionals can miss spotting nits on heads, so how could parents possibly be expected to do better?

So, better take precautions and prevent lice infestation.

Lice do not like natural scents like peppermint, tea tree oil and rosemary. A preventative solution is to spray a mist on children’s coats and backpacks before school.

The size of an adult louse is about 3mm and has a lifespan of about 33 days. An adult can lay up to 10 baby eggs or nymphs daily.