headlice June 25th, 2008
Licenders Professional Shampoo is an Enzyme Lice Shampoo.
Enzyme control of [head lice] is preferable to traditional pesticide-based approaches to pest control for several reasons, not least of which is the elimination of chemical exposure risk.
Enzyme control is non-toxic and safe for people and the environment, pesticides are not. Enzyme is a desirable alternative to pesticide control because it relies on physical biology rather than on toxic substances to achieve success. Enzyme control is universal in range - all insects are affected by enzyme - enzyme works for any pest problem encountered.
Unlike pesticides, enzyme can be adjusted in strength, allowing specific insect species to be targeted or spared according to intent. For example, one can treat an organic garden with a weak concentration in order to eliminate aphids but protect beneficial honey bees.
Unlike pesticides, enzyme [lice] control will never become obsolete. Because the biology of insects depends on the creation of enzymes in order for survival, it is impossible for [lice] to develop a resistance to enzyme as a method of pest control. Insects have an ability to rapidly evolve an immunity or resistance to commercial pesticides within a short time, even within a single crop cycle! This leads to a costly rotation of chemical warfare. Sadly, human beings do not have the biological tolerance to the persistent pollution of pesticides that insects do, and are often the ultimate victims of pesticide. Fortunately a consistently reliable and safe solution to pest control has been discovered - enzyme.
Enzyme control achieves safer, faster and more effective results than pesticide poisons. Replace the health risk of outdated chemical pesticides with a sure-fire and completely non-toxic alternative method for exterminating pests – an enzyme based product such as Licenders Professional Lice Treatment Shampoo.
Pest Control has long sought the perfect pesticide, an ideal Holy Grail that is totally safe for humans, yet certain death to insects, and would never become obsolete. Why this had not been found was due to a lack of exploring outside the realm of traditional pesticides - which rely solely on the application of hazardous chemical poisons to kill insects. Enzyme based biological pesticides offer just such a perfect resource for non-toxic pest control.
Licenders has invested in scientific research to kill head lice effectively and safely!
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headlice June 24th, 2008
continued from Licenders' Lice Shampoo Works!
Licenders has researched the anatomy of hair lice and nits, to develop lice removal products that work.
The solution to cracking the cuticle of a [human head louse] exoskeleton was discovered through the observation of insect entomology - insects employ enzymes to escape their exoskeletons. By utilizing cultured enzymes that mimic those found in nature, a natural form of biological pesticide can be produced that has the ability to dismantle the armor of [head lice] instantly.
Enzyme [product] digests insect's waxy cuticle on contact and dismantles their exoskeleton - effectively forcing [headlice] into immediate molting in which the protective shell is stripped.
Using enzyme-based formulas as a form of biological [lice] control is an ingenious play of engaging the forces of nature to our advantage. Enzymes exist throughout the insect, plant and animal kingdoms to aid in the digestion of organic matter. Arachnids such as spiders and scorpions inject their prey with enzyme; insect larvae (maggots) also rely on enzymes to predigest their food for them. Insectivore plants also use enzymes to digest insect prey. Even cellular organisms such as bacteria, mold, mildew and yeasts all depend on enzymes to aid in the external digestion of food sources. Enzymes play a fundamental role to all life because they are a necessary catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction of metabolism. Enzymes are used by living beings to break down complex structures in food digestion.
Enzymes are used throughout the food industry to pre-digest proteins and starches: baby food manufacturers add enzymes to soften the food, bakers add protease enzyme to flour to lower protein level, and brewers add enzymes to beer during fermentation to help filter and clarify the beer. Cheese makers as well use enzymes in the ripening phase of cheese.
Enzyme lice shampoo is a safe alternative to chemicals, with a much higher success rate of getting rid of lice.
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headlice June 12th, 2008
We recently reprinted Dr. John Hong's article about head lice, and other types of lice. It should be noted, however, that LICENDERS does not completely agree with Dr. Hong's suggestion about how to treat head lice. Dr. Hong only mentions treatment using chemical lice shampoo. In addition, he states that because lice have developed resistance, sometimes an oral medication is needed.
As LICENDERS has been treating children with head lice for 15 years, LICENDERS is uniquely qualified to present authoritative information on this matter. Dr. Hong is correct that head lice have developed resistance to chemicals. The solution to this frustrating fact about the resistant lice should not be to add MORE chemicals! Chemicals used to kill head lice are dangerous, and some have even been linked to leukemia.
The LICENDERS solution is to use safe, natural products on your children, completely avoiding the dangers of chemicals. LICENDERS uses enzyme based lice shampoos, combined with essential oils that naturally repel lice. Enzymes are essentially harmless for humans, but successfully kill every louse during a head lice infestation.
LICENDERS has a complete line of lice removal products that methodically work to eradicate the lice problem. Our own track record is proof positive that these lice treatment products work. There is no excuse, even during a lice infestation, to use chemicals on your child's head!
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headlice March 25th, 2008
There are many kinds of lice combs that are made of metal. As long as the nit comb has properly spaced teeth, a metal comb should work. Unfortunately, sometimes even a metal toothed lice comb will not NIX THE LICE problem. There may be a number of reasons for this.
One problem that is very common, is that the teeth of the metal lice comb are very short. While this may be fine for a very short haircut, most children have a few inches of hair, at least. Short toothed lice nit combs, are surprisingly common. Using shorter metal lice comb teeth can only work if you are combing a section of the scalp as wide as those teeth. For example, if the nit comb tines are 1/2 inch long, you can only comb through 1/2 inch of the scalp at a time! Combing out lice is time-consuming and tedious. Adding time to the process by struggling with a comb with short teeth, is a waste of time and energy. In addition, when trying to NIX a LICE PROBLEM in a child with thick or wavy hair, there is a lot more hair per inch on that child's head. A comb with long enough teeth is necessary to get through even a small section of such hair.
The correct way to ensure that you are using a lice comb properly, is to comb the hair with an effective nit combing method. In order for the nit comb to be get RID of NITS, the comb must move through a section of the hair from the scalp outward in one motion. Live lice crawl incredibly quickly. If the nit comb only gets partially through a layer of hair, the lice may crawl deeper into the layer that is not being combed. If all the hair is not combed through, hair nits will remain, and you will not RID LICE from the hair sufficiently.
Read our previous post where we have explained why a plastic lice nit comb should not be an option; even a "professional" lice removal kit comb is ineffective if it's not metal.
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headlice February 20th, 2008
A final word on plastic lice nit combs:
Some Lice Shampoos come bundled with a plastic lice comb. A lice removal product may provide clear instructions about how to divide the hair to effectively comb out the nits, using the comb provided. These plastic lice combs also come in many shapes. Some brand-name lice killing products even seem to provide different lice combs with their different lice removal products.
Although these combs are coming bundled with a very expensive, or popular lice product, the fact is that a plastic nit comb will not do the job. In a previous article, we have explained the problem with plastic lice combs, and why they often do not work. We continue to be amazed at the poorly made, and highly ineffective nit combs that are being included in professional lice removal kits.
No matter how well planned the design, plastic teeth will not catch all the nits! Large, mature nits may possibly be removed using such a comb. However, the tiny nits must also be removed in order to prevent re-infestation. Use only a metal lice comb if you don't want your efforts to be in vain.
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headlice January 21st, 2008
Continued from Choosing a Lice Comb - Removing Every Nit (part 2)
Previously, we introduced the subject of lice combs, and how to choose the best one. As explained in the past, that when treating head lice, the most important factor may very well be the lice comb. There are many different lice combs available these days. The comb that you use must have teeth that are spaced extremely close together. It is very important when you purchase a lice comb, that it is coming from a source that has expertise specifically in human headlice.
Some lice removal products are tested on pubic lice, or body lice. Both pubic and body lice are larger than the human head lice parasite. The lice nits and nymphs (baby lice) that live on the heads of children are extremely small. When a nit is first laid, it is as tiny as a speck of dandruff, or the knot in a piece of thread. If the tines of the lice comb are not tight enough, these tiny nits will not come out of the hair. Left in the hair, the nits will continue to incubate and grow, eventually hatching into new bugs, and restarting the cycle of head lice.
Remember that even after you use an effective lice shampoo, nits in the hair are still viable. Shortly after the lice shampoo treatment, a nit can hatch, and tiny nymphs will already begin to thrive on the head. When you are combing out the nits, you want to be sure that you are also catching those tiny baby lice. A nymph, which is a newly hatched baby louse starts out the size of a grain of sand – and crawls very quickly. A worthwhile lice comb, used with an effective combing-out method, should be successful in catching even those tiny nymphs between the teeth.
Further discussion of this topic in the future will evaluate the different lice combs available today on the market.
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headlice December 10th, 2007
Continued from How to Choose a Lice Comb (part 1)
There are so many different types of combs being marketed for removal of nits. Not all head lice combs are created equal! A proper nit comb must have teeth that are spaced closely enough together to catch every nit. Nits are attached to the hair strand with a very strong glue. Although many lice shampoos claim to kill nits, this simply is not true. Nits are protected by a shell, and our experience at Licenders has shown us again and again, that nits survive even the most potent headlice shampoos. Even in the case of some shampoos that may in fact weaken the glue a bit, the only way to remove nits is to use a comb that catches the nits and literally scrapes them off the hair shaft.
Developing a lice nit comb with closely spaced teeth is not a simple matter. A professional lice comb needs to be manufactured by actually studying lice and nits. This way, it will have teeth specifically spaced for the purpose of removing even the tiniest hair nits. The right lice comb is so accurate, that it will remove Lice, nymphs, and nits, even the ones that you can not see.
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headlice November 29th, 2007
If a member of your family has gotten a lice diagnosis, it is easy to get overwhelmed with the prospect of cleaning your home. The truth is, to get rid of head lice in your house, you really only need a vacuum cleaner, and access to a washer and dryer. No special cleansers, chemicals or professional lice removing services are necessary! If you know which areas of the house to be concerned with, you can methodically clean only those places, and then consider your house free of lice.
Here is a quick reference list of previous posts with advice for cleaning your home when your child has lice:
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headlice October 17th, 2007
Using enzymes is a method of how to get rid of head lice, using biology. Licenders shampoo contains enzymes that do the same thing to get rid of lice nits, as enzymes that are produced naturally. In nature, enzymes exist in many different living things, in order to break down their food.
Spiders, scorpions, and other living creatures rely on enzymes to break down the insects that they eat. Even plants that eat insects, like the famous Venus Fly Trap use enzymes to digest the bugs. Bacteria and mold also use enzymes to break down sources of food – often ruining the food in the process.
The enzymes prematurely break down a louse the same way that this happens in nature. The enzymes in Licenders Shampoo break down the shell of the human hair louse, leaving it without protection, and causing it to die. Enzymes digest insects, including head lice, on contact. This is how to get rid of head lice quickly. Most of the lice will die within seconds! Using enzymes, is using a resource found in nature to get rid of headlice effectively.
By using nature to eliminate the lice problem, Licenders’ success rate is much higher than other products out there. Using this natural method of safe lice treatment is more reliable than using the dangerous chemicals and pesticides found in other products.
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headlice October 16th, 2007
At Licenders, we do not use any chemicals for headlice treatment. Instead we use natural enzymes to destroy the lice. Headlice, like other insect species, rely on enzymes to shed their exoskeletons. The exoskeleton is the hard surface that covers the outside of the body of an insect. The exoskeleton does not grow with the insect. Instead, it is shed periodically, and the insect generates a new one. The insect produces an enzyme that splits open its exoskeleton, so the bug can grow. This is called “molting”.
In the normal cycles of nature, molting is necessary for the survival of an insect species. Enzymes are always the source of the molting process. Obviously insects never become immune to enzymes. If they did, the molting process, a basic biological part of nature would stop - and the entire insect world could become extinct! Therefore, unlike the chemical lice shampoo products out there, you can be sure that human hair lice do not become resistant to Licenders Professional Shampoo.
When hairlice become resistant to chemicals, the lice shampoo products available in stores stop working, because the louse does not die. You can read about this in a previous article we posted, about chemical lice shampoo problems. At Licenders we want to avoid chemicals in headlice treatment for safety reasons. Using an enzyme lice treatment is also much more effective!
Enzyme lice shampoos are safe, natural and best of all, IT WORKS!
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