ATLANTA — A new study by the Journal of Medical Entomology finds that “super lice” are resistant to over-the-counter treatments.
Pharmacists say super lice do not respond to the pesticides that are in traditional treatments.
Experts say super lice are becoming increasingly more common, and it takes only a second for them to spread from one head to another.
“We had already seen a pediatrician for some itchy scalps and they didn’t find anything there, so it’s really critical that you go to a specialist because even a pediatrician, who we adore, was not able to find it,” Eirhorne said. %
Heidi Eirhorne says her family is dealing with lice for the first time. She urges people to seek professional help if they suspect lice.
%
Jennie Lasater is the founder of Lice Ladies in northeast Atlanta, and says back-to-school time is when her business is the busiest. She says between the hugging and selfies at school, lice are spreading quickly.
“There’s lots of head-to-head contact and togetherness, so that’s how they actually get it is touching heads,” Lasater said.
Lice Ladies uses enzyme-based products to fight super lice.
Lasater says that oils are good way to prevent lice. She also says to comb through hair with a lice comb once a week for maintenance.