BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beware the Super Lice! That's the headline on news stories from many of the largest media organizations today.
Dr. Kyong Yoon, who has researched pesticide resistance in head lice since the 1990s released an update showing that head lice in 83 percent of the states he sampled—including Alabama—now have gene mutations making them resistant to pesticides in the most popular lice shampoos.
Parents around the country are no doubt slapping their heads and saying, "So that's why I couldn't get rid of my kid's lice infestation!"
Lucky for them, there is Lice Clinics of America, a professional lice service that kills head lice with heated air using AirAllé, a patented, FDA-cleared medical device.
"Most of our clients have tried over the counter products with no success" says Amy Gann of Lice Clinics of America-Birmingham. "They leave our clinic satisfied, knowing that our one time treatment takes away all the hassle and they leave completely lice free."
LCA Birmingham, is a Preferred Provider in the Lice Clinics of America network. That means all its technicians are certified AirAllé operators.
Lice Clinics of America is located at 3118 Belwood dr Suite 102 Vestavia, Alabama 35243 . The clinic is open seven days a week by appointment only. AirAllé treatments there take about an hour, and come with a 30-day guarantee.
With 85 U.S. clinics and 105 international clinics, Lice Clinics of America is the largest network of professional head-lice-treatment centers in the world. Lice Clinics of America and AirAllé are brands owned by Larada Sciences, Inc.