Super Lice Are Alive and Well in Dallas.1
Find out how to get rid of them if your family has an infestation.
How widespread are they?
Super lice occur at a rate of nearly 100% across 48 states.
This map shows the number of new cases reported over the last 30 days* in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.2
*As of August 31, 2020
What exactly are “super lice”?
Super lice are just head lice that are harder to kill because they’ve become resistant to most over-the-counter treatments sold at your local pharmacy.1
Home remedies are either ineffective or unsafe.
Currently, there are no FDA-approved clinical studies to demonstrate that home remedies kill lice. But there is evidence that they can be harmful to children.4
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Chlorine
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Vaseline
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Mayonnaise
This messy solution may kill some adult lice, but it won’t kill nits (eggs)!
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Tea Tree Oil
May deter lice and insects, but it certainly won’t kill them.
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Mouthwash
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Garlic
Most over-the-counter products no longer work.
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Calling Your Doctor Is the Best Solution.
Confirm your head lice infestation. Then ask your healthcare provider about an FDA-approved prescription medicine that’s safe and effective, with a 10-minute application—and prescribed by 3 out of 5 pediatricians.2
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Reference(s):
- Gellatly KJ, Krim S, Palenchar DJ, et al. Expansion of the knockdown resistance frequency map for human head lice (phthiraptera: pediculidae) in the United States using quantitative sequencing. Journal of Medical Entomology, 2016:653-659
- IQVIA July 24, 2020
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites – Lice – Head Lice: Epidemiology & Risk Factors. www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/epi.html
- Head lice. (2020, July 10). Retrieved July 15, 2020, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/head-lice/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356186
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