Treatment

We use the Shepherd Method™ for all treatments. We use only natural lice products. All products are natural and chemical free.

Step 1

Kill the live lice. We use a natural enzyme-based product.

Step 2

Comb, comb, comb. Once the hair is saturated with the enzyme, we use a nit comb to comb through the entire head until nits or lice are no longer visible.

Step 3

After combing, we will check the entire head, using paper thin sections. We will manually remove any remaining nits.

Step 4

Once the manual nit removal is complete, we will blow dry the hair and have another technician perform a recheck to ensure all nits and lice were removed.

Step 5

Once we deem the head nit/lice free, we will put more enzyme in the hair and comb through short hair or put long hair in a pony tail/braid.

After Treatment

The parent or guardian will be responsible for washing the enzyme product out of the hair with shampoo 3 hours after application or before going to sleep or swimming.

The client will be required to have 2 rechecks; the first is between 3-7 days; and the second will be 10-14 days after initial treatment. During this time, we highly recommend using an anti-lice shampoo every other day until the re-check.

Also Recommended

		All members of a family should be checked if one person has head lice.
		Avoid sharing hair care items, towels, bedding, clothing, hats and headgear (like helmets for sports).
		Combs, brushes and similar items should be thoroughly cleaned in hot, soapy water.
		Recently worn clothing and bedding should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes before being used again.
		Items which can’t be washed or dried can be dry cleaned.
		Clean floors, furniture, mattresses and carpeting by thoroughly vacuuming.
		The seats in cars should also be thoroughly vacuumed.

How do I know if I am louse free?

You have successfully managed to get rid of a head louse infestation if you are nit free for 10-12 days straight.