Metro Washington Sees Rise in the Incidence of Head Lice as the School Year Goes into Full Swing

WASHINGTON - Sept. 21, 2017 - PRLog -- Many parents in the area are not happy; several cases of head lice have shown up iand are causing headaches for families. LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service reports that it has received above average number of calls from exasperated parents looking for relief from this problem. LiceDoctors is a national lice removal service that makes house calls to families in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia.

According LiceDoctors owner, Karen Sokoloff, "This time of the year is very busy as kids are together in school after the summer break.  The incidence usually starts with a couple of kids who come to school and may not even realize that they are carrying lice. Before you know it, there are several children and their parents who have infestations."

Tonya W., a parent with two school age children, is one such example. "I noticed the my kids were very itchy. I had a feeling that they had lice but I wasn't even sure what I was looking at. The pediatriican recommended LiceDoctors and they came and confirmed that it was lice and got rid of it. The lady pulled out the eggs and showed them to me so that I know what to look for if this ever happens again."

Sokoloff recommends that parents check their children on a weekly basis using bright light or natural outdoor light. "You are looking for eggs the size of a sesame seed or smaller. They have a translucent shell and are glued to the hair. Most people will show signs of itching but not everyone will. If you find lice, we do not recommend chemicals as lice have mutated and are resistant to these products. Either try to hand pick yourself or call in a professional who knows what to look for and guarantees the work."

LiceDoctors has been treating families with head lice for 20 years and has tackled and cured infestations in over 300,000 children and adults. Technicians make house calls and have access to a protocol based on the science of lice that was developed 20 years ago by Dr. Stephen Beck, their on-staff medical doctor. According to Sokoloff, "We are the only lice company in the metro DC area with an in-house medical doctor. The protocol swe use are all-natural. Clients love that we make the process as convenient as possible by making house calls; this offers total privacy and total flexibility for each family member to resume his or her schedule rather that having to wait for others at a salon. The plan always works and we offer a full guarantee."

For further information, call 202-570-7406 in DC, 240-720-7491 in Maryland, or 703-662-4519 in Northern Virginia.  Technicians are available day and night, 365 days a year. The company has an "A" rating with the Better Business Bureau. LiceDoctors can be found online at  https://www.licedoctors.com/washington-dc-lice-treatment-...