The Shepherd Method™ is a safe, non-toxic, strand-by-strand method of nit removal developed by Katie Shepherd. Shepherd founded Lice Solutions RN, Inc. as a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization whose mission is to provide community awareness, individual and group screenings and complete nit removal.
Thoroughly saturate dry hair with Schooltime Shampoo as directed. After rinsing apply a small amount of Schooltime to aid in combing the hair in sections. Schooltime spray away is an excellent combing aid and detangler. Follow the directions given in this site (link) for use of the shampoo and directions for combing. When completed the [read more]
Start treating your child as swiftly as possible. The sooner treatment begins, the less the chance of spreading it to others. Check family members to make sure the lice are not present. It is always helpful to prevent chances of reinfestation by contacting the appropriate person at the school or the child’s close friend to [read more]
It is advised to use Schooltime Shampoo for precaution. The product can be used as an application on dry hair to eliminate an infestation. To assure the hair remains lice free this product may also be used as a Maintenance Formulation before a lice infestation occurs or after it has been eliminated. The entire family [read more]
Look for a safe, nontoxic product that will remove the lice and loosen the eggs. Purchase a good stainless steel washable comb. The combing will assure no residues remain in the hair after the product application.
Mayonnaise, Vaseline, olive oil and other remedies are messy alternatives for treating head lice. The goal of these treatments is to drown the lice. Because lice can survive for hours without breathing, these treatments are not very effective. Because mayonnaise needs refrigeration, it is likely it will spoil and could become toxic. One of the [read more]
Many products available today have been on the market for about thirty years. Because of the span of time they’ve been used and overused, lice have built up a resistance to them.
Besides itching, symptoms of head lice may include a low-grade fever, swollen glands, a rash at the nape of the neck, bags under the eyes, and feeling tired. Head lice are nocturnal, meaning that they are more active at night than during the day.
Not always. Itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva that lice secrete when feeding. The saliva keeps the blood from clotting, making the feeding process easier. About half of those who get head lice are not allergic to the saliva and therefore don’t itch. Even if someone is allergic, it takes approximately [read more]
No. Head lice are species specific – you cannot spread head lice to your pets, nor can you “catch” animal lice from your pets.
