The “little” bug with so much power!

Who knew, that a tiny little bug, barely visible at times with the naked eye, could cause so much anxiety and mental anguish? What is this critter that can do all this? This critter is none other than...a louse (singular for lice). We receive daily phone calls from families, experiencing all kinds of craziness in [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:05-05:00

So what’s bugging you?

If you are reading this right now, you are probably well aware that getting rid of lice and the infestation that comes with it is a tedious and very "nit-picky" process. It requires a lot of patience and takes time. With the proper guidance and know how, you can get through it and lice do [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:06-05:00

Rome was not built in a day!

At Potomac Lice Lady, we receive tons of calls each and every day from frantic parents who have learned that their children contracted lice. Some display more anxiety than others and it is our job not only to help in eradicating the lice but to educate as well. What most parents want to know when [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:12-05:00

“You’re Such a Nitpicker!”

There are times in life that it really does pay to be nit-picky to turn a business idea into a great success. The word nitpicker is commonly identified as someone who annoys people with their unrealistic desire for perfection. However, it is our meticulous nature of nitpicking--head lice--that is--that has helped so many within the [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:13-05:00

Do I need a prescription? Hmm…that is a good question.

When parents call me due to their children having lice, I am bombarded with questions. They want to know what to do first, what to use, what not to use, what to do with the house, the clothes, when they can get an appointment and....should they contact their pediatrician or doctor to get a prescription [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:23-05:00

Know Your Nits!

The phone rings and it is the school nurse. They are telling you that your son has "lice" and "nits" and that you need to pick him up from school right away. When you arrive, the nurse shows you the suspected "lice" that they have found and you say to yourself...."hmmm...just not that sure about [...]

2017-02-10T21:07:31-05:00

Lice is going around school and camp- what do you look for?

The dreaded colored letter comes home from your child's school or camp program. Someone in his/her class or group has lice.  What are you to look for? How do you really know if your child has lice? Parents check their children's heads when these notices come home but most often they really do not know [...]

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