Head Lice Treatment

Schools / Nurses / Health Agencies

As a public health professional, you've most likely experienced the tensions and frustrations that come with each head lice infestation. Head lice are the National PTA's number one health problem because it takes up too much time and creates stress for nurses, teachers and families. Head lice also costs schools funding monies - see article

MagiComb is used by many schools, public health departments, head start programs, rural health agencies and other non-profit health groups throughout the United States. In Los Angeles, the MagiComb is in over 700 nurse offices.

MagiComb is the perfect on-site lice treatment tool. Armed with a MagiComb and a few extra sets of teeth, a school nurse or other health professional can treat student's right in the office and send them back to class. Using MagiComb in conjunction with a lice check enables health professionals to enforce a no nit policy without sending students home. The device can also be loaned out to chronic families and families in need.

MagiComb's teeth are more closely spaced than other combs, and remove even the smallest lice and nits. The teeth are removable and can be easily cleaned between uses. Extra sets of teeth are available if you are treating several children at a time. Simply soak one set of teeth in hot soapy water or alcohol while using the second set. Be sure the teeth are dry before reusing.

Save time and ease tensions
Use it after lice checks
Lend it to chronic families
Prevent new outbreaks
Take the frustration out of enforcing your no nit policy
Treat infested kids and send them right back to class

Special Pricing:
Special pricing on the MagiComb is available, Call toll-free and speak with one of our lice education specialists.
1-877-LICE-877 (1-877-542-3877).

You can also order MagiComb from:
MBM Health Catalog: (800) 431-2743
School Nurse Supply Catalog: (800) 485-2737
School Health Catalog (800) 323-1305

Free Educational Materials
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According to Quantum's Survey of over 1,000 School Nurses

75% say head lice have increased over the last three years.
On average, 10% of the elementary school student body gets head lice.
Each student is absent an average of 4.2 days.

These statistics are alarming. Head lice result in lost education days, lost funding due to non-excused sick days, and lost income to parents who must stay home to care for their lice-ridden children. The solution is better education and more effective products. We provide both.

Why head lice are so prolific.

Studies from Harvard and the University of Massachusetts show how and why lice have developed a resistance to commonly used products such as Nix and Rid.
Health Professionals and parents lack easy to understand educational materials regarding treatment and prevention.

The issues schools and parents face as a result of head lice include:

Students miss school and fall behind their classmates.
Students are embarrassed, and parents blame the schools for failing to control lice infestations.
Parents resort to dangerous and ineffective home remedy treatments (mayonnaise to kerosene).
Loss of state funding to school for each absent day.
Loss of income for many parents when they stay home to care for child