Hands You Trust

ment process includes the AirAllé Treatment, a comb-out to remove the dead lice and eggs, and an oil application. This treatment process usually takes about 1 to 1 ½ hours and is 99.2 percent effective.”

At Rapunzel’s Lice Boutique, trained practitioners use the AirAllé device to blow heated air along the scalp and hair shafts where the lice and eggs tend to be located. The single-use applicator blows air at a cooler temperature and higher flow than a hair dryer. This treatment method kills the lice and their eggs through dehydration. No pesticides or other chemicals are used in the therapy. The treatment also includes a 30-60 minute comb-out to remove the dead lice and eggs.

A variety of treatment products are also available for purchase on Rapunzel’s website, including a nit comb, lint roller, treatment packages, shampoos and more.

After Treatment Care

While head lice do not survive long if they fall off a person and cannot feed, there are still steps you should take to avoid re-infestation.“Once you’ve been treated for lice, we recommend some simple home-care steps including vacuuming the carpets, using a lint roll on furniture and drying bedding on high heat for 30 minutes,” Brechting added.

Other helpful steps recommended by Rapunzel’s Hair Boutique include freezing brushes, combs and hair ties for four hours.

Rapunzel’s Hair Boutique, 2525 N. Reynolds Rd., Ste. 6. Monday through Saturday 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. 419-2169447. rapunzelslice.com.

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