Frequently Asked Questions

For a thorough experience and peace of mind, we recommend you come for a comb out 10 days after the lice treatment. It will effectively clear your hair of any remaining stray eggs and dead lice. Even though they aren’t viable, removing them ensures your hair feels clean and gives you the added assurance that the lice cycle has come to an end.

Yes, as our lice treatments are non-toxic, non-invasive and chemical-free, and they are perfectly safe for pregnant women. The main ingredient in our topical rinse is dimethicone, which works by disrupting lice and nits’ water balance and blocking their breathing. Dimethicone is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Anyone can book our signature lice treatment without any worries or safety concerns.

We don’t offer head lice treatment for children under 4 years, as young children may struggle to remain still for the 25-30-minute session, which is important for us to be able to apply the heat device. Also, while the treatment is entirely safe for all age groups, we use heat and children below 4 years might be unable to tolerate the gentle heat applications and move around hence, affecting the treatment effectiveness. Our team will try our best to assist all families. If the child is able to sit still, we will be able to offer combout and topical rinse application to kids under 4.

Compared to over-the-counter treatments, our heat lice treatment offers a hassle-free, chemical-free, durable lice control solution.

• We use a heat device that produces controlled heat to dehydrate lice and their eggs in a single session. We pair it with a topical solution that further suffocates eggs and lice.

• The over-the-counter treatments readily available in the market are not 100% effective, and applying them to clean your hair can be a hassle. With us, you can just sit back and relax while our professionals care for everything.

• Our lice treatment guarantees visible results in just one session. Follow it with our comb out and make way for a clean and clean hair and scalp. Over-the-counter treatments don’t guarantee such results.

No, it is only a misconception; lice are not a sign of poor hygiene. The stigma around lice often stems from this misconception but is far from the truth. The fact is lice can infest anyone, regardless of cleanliness and hair length. Lice doesn’t discriminate in that sense.

No, lice don’t jump or fly; they can only crawl. They are wingless parasites that only spread through direct head-to-head contact or by sharing your caps, scarves, combs, etc., with an infected person.

From experts who deal with lice infestations daily, here are some proven and recommended lice prevention measures –

• Protective hairstyles & preventative spray – Keep your hair tied and use protective sprays readily available in the market.

• Regular head checks & conditioner comb-outs – Do a head check every week to detect the infestation as soon as possible. Use a quality head lice comb with conditioner for a thorough check.

• Minimise head-to-head contact & avoid sharing personal items like hats, hairbrushes, and bedding with anyone.

At The Lice Clinic, we have treatments for everyone. Children between 2 and 4 years old can go for our express treatment—a thorough comb-out paired with a pesticide-free topical rinse treatment (*2 treatments required, not guaranteed). Our signature treatment breaks the life cycle of lice. In just one treatment, lice will all be gone, and the remaining eggs will not be viable, as they will be dehydrated and won’t hatch. To know more about our lice treatments, contact us today!