Hair Fairies Offers Safe Effective Non-Toxic Solution To Head Lice

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Head lice are estimated to afflict as many as 12 million children in the U.S. each year. Panicked parents generally turn to a variety of pesticide-based shampoos or dangerous home remedies that can result in severe reactions, illness and even death.

Traditional pharmaceutical treatments include two main pesticides, lindane and pyrethrins.  Lindane, sold under the brand name Kwell, is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream and can cause allergic reactions, rashes, seizures, convulsions, vomiting and tremors. Pyrethrins, found in over-the-counter remedies such as Rid and Nix, are pesticides that can irritate the eyes, nose and throat and cause skin itching, rashes and burning.

In addition to dangerous prescription and over-the-counter head lice products, alternative home remedies can result in lethal consequences. Many parents saturate hair with mayonnaise or olive oil and wrap children's heads in plastic bags which if left unsupervised or on overnight can cause suffocation.

"Parents often aren't aware that some of the most prescribed and over-the-counter treatments can be very harmful to their children," said Maria Botham, mother and founder of Hair Fairies, head lice professionals offering non-toxic, safe and environmentally friendly salon and in-home treatment and removal services nationwide.

In addition to being dangerous, many prescription, over-the-counter and home remedies simply do not work. Over the years, lice have built up an immunity to traditional pesticides and ingredients.

Hair Fairies is safe and successful due to their time tested three-step process. Trained technicians evaluate the stage of infection, physically "nit-pick" the active lice and eggs from the head and provide treatment to condition the scalp and discourage immediate re-infestation. Hair Fairies uses their own non-toxic shampoos, combs and rinses developed and produced in the company's California laboratory.

Founded in 1999, Hair Fairies has treated more than 120,000 clients nationwide. Most insurance companies approve partial payment of Hair Fairies treatments that also qualify for Flexible Spending Accounts, a validation of the treatments' success. More information about Hair Fairies, including products and their at-home program, is available at www.hairfairies.com.  

SOURCE Hair Fairies

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