Danbury, Connecticut, Sept. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Head lice infamously cause stress, disgust and embarrassment for millions of parents whose kids get infested each year. Parents Danbury, Connecticut no longer have to worry about treating the bugs themselves thanks to the opening of a new clinic, Lice Clinics of America. Lice Clinics of America – Danbury (http://lcaconnecticut.com) provides screening, diagnosis and treatment options for people infested with head lice. The clinic is staffed by certified operators of the AirAllé device, an FDA-cleared medical device that kills head lice and lice eggs using just heated air. The is owned by Stephanie Knecht, who saw a void in the lice care marketplace and thought that there had to be a better way. “Most of the over-the-counter and prescription drug products are ineffective and the repetitive treatments and lengthy comb outs seemed like such an unnecessary strain on both children and parents,” Stephanie said. “The whole process can be overwhelming and frustrating to families, leaving them unsure of where to turn for help.”
“My research took me to Lice Clinics of America and the FDA-cleared, patented, AirAllé medical device, which dehydrates lice and nits using heated air, killing even so-called ‘super lice,’” Stephanie said. “I was energized to see that there is a better treatment that is effective, quick, easy and affordable.” Lice Clinics of America – Danbury is located at 11 Stony Hill Road in Bethel. The clinic is open seven days per week by appointment. The AirAllé treatment takes about an hour, and comes with a 30-day guarantee when all family members are treated or screened for head lice. The new clinic is one of more than 250 U.S. clinics in the Lice Clinics of America network worldwide. With clinics in more than 33 countries, Lice Clinics of America (www.LiceClinicsOfAmerica.com) is the largest network of professional head-lice-treatment centers in the world. Lice Clinics of America and AirAllé (www.airalle.com) are brands owned by Larada Sciences, Inc.
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