BACK TO SCHOOL: PEAK HEAD LICE SEASON

As children return to school after the holidays, tales of their vacation adventures may be more then they share, with back to school season known for a surge in head lice.

Head lice are a year-round problem but there are definite peaks in cases when children return to school after term breaks.

Head-to-head contact is the primary method of head lice transmission between hosts. With the excitement of returning to school, children are likely to have head to head contact from hugging, playing or taking selfies.

While not harmful to health, head lice are often perceived as a nuisance and infestations can be difficult to eradicate. Recent research* has found head lice have developed a resistance to chemicals found in common treatments. Combing the hair to remove lice has been found to be the most effective and thorough method of treating head lice.

Thankfully, with the launch of a chemical and allergy-free head lice treatment, Licetec V-Comb®, parents now have an effective treatment against this new breed of chemical-resistant head lice with the ease of combing.

Since the late 90s, Australian company ToLife Technologies has been developing innovative chemical and allergen-free head lice treatments. The V-Comb is their latest innovation, providing users with an easy method to eliminate head lice infestations with the ease of combing. While combing, head lice and eggs are extracted into the unit’s transparent LED lit capture filter, providing users with immediate feedback about the success of their treatment. The extracted head lice and eggs are then securely trapped in the capture filter, which is detached and sealed with a cap for hygienic disposal after treatment is complete.

The revolutionary design of the disposable capture filter means the V-Comb® is economical and can be used to treat more than one child. 

“With the V-Comb you can actually see what’s been removed from the hair.” said Mark Maor, Managing Director of ToLife Technologies. “When you have finished treating, you physically dispose of the eggs and head lice, knowing they’ve well and truly been removed from your child’s hair – it’s a simple and satisfactory process.”

The V-Comb® is used by separating hair into sections and thoroughly combing with the hand held device to break the head lice life cycle. The device draws live head lice and eggs into the capture filter for no-mess and hygienic disposal.

Easy to use, chemical and allergen-free, V-Comb® is a must have for families to eliminate and prevent head lice infestations.