Head lice. Just reading the words can cause a person to itch and panic. Don’t fret! Help is here! Cooties Patooties, a head lice removal service, is located in Mt. Carmel, IL. Founded in August 2022 by mother of five and registered nurse, Nancy Harness. Nancy understands the stress that head lice can bring to a household. Not to mention the embarrassment. Cooties Patooties offers head checks, as well as, lice removal services without using harmful chemicals. Nancy has treated clients as young as two months up to 90 years of age. Average treatment time lasts about 2 hours depending on hair length/thickness and infestation level. Cooties Patooties offers affordable treatment plans, including Medicaid pricing. No one should have to suffer a head lice infestation.
Head lice can affect anyone. It does not matter age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. Anyone can get lice! Here are a few Facts of Lice:
· Lice is the plural term for a louse.
· Head lice survive on human blood and cannot live more than about 36 hours without it.
· You cannot get hide lice from your pets and vice versa.
· Head lice cannot jump or fly. But they can crawl. They have special claws that hold onto strands of hair.
· Be wary of some home remedies for head lice treatment. Some are dangerous and others just create a mess.
· Head lice prefer clean hair. It is easier to hold on to.
· The best way to get rid of head lice is by removing it from the hair. Even if you use a chemical treatment, you still have to comb and nitpick.
· Weekly head checks are a great way to prevent a lice infestation.
Coming Soon to Cooties Patooties are our Cooties Keep Away kit. The kit includes a lice comb and a spray bottle of Cooties Away spray. Cooties Patooties can be found off the alley between the Parkview Legion- and True Colors Hair Salon on N. Market St. in Mt. Carmel. You can schedule an appointment by calling 618-240-2178. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!
