Les Louse aims to bring head lice awareness, education, treatment and research to South Africa. The Les Louse method is known throughout the United States of America and worldwide as the most effective and safest treatment option when compared to available alternatives. They are proud to be the first company on the African continent to have received this specialised training.
Peace of mind
Les Louse offers education/awareness about lice, consultations, treatment and control as well as head checks – by appointment only.
Knowledge is Key: Facts about Head Lice
- Head Lice are transmitted mostly from head-to-head contact.
- Indirect transmission can occur through lice-carrying objects.
- The saliva of the head louse contains a vasodilator and an anticoagulant that cause an allergic reaction in most individuals.
- Red marks and itching at the site of the bite on the scalp will be present.
- Severe itching indicates a severe infestation, which might lead to further dangers.
- Head Lice are blood-sucking parasites and therefore depend on human blood for survival, which is an interesting factor, as blood types draw the head louse to a specific individual.
- Head Lice can infest all levels of society.
- Lice CANNOT fly or jump.
- Head Lice are very host-specific – lice that affect humans cannot be transmitted to and from pets or other animals.
- Infestations are difficult to treat due to the development of lice that are resistant to many existing pediculicides.
Awareness, education and control are essential! Contact Les Louse today for all your head lice needs and advice.
“The Shepherd Method™ is one of the safest and most effective ways to treat and control Head Lice Infestations. It is important to raise awareness and change the stigma associated with Pediculosis, especially here in South Africa. We assist in implementing head lice policies at school level; this is a fundamental way to reach parents. The relief our clients experience when the infestation is under control is rewarding. It is with compassion that we try to make a difference in this industry – we love what we do wholeheartedly. It is a challenging industry but the intensive training and certification that we received from The Shepherd Institute in 2016 helped pave the way for us to confidently enable positive change,” say Marlene Botha and Jacqueline Snyman of Les Louse (The Shepherd Institute Certified Professionals) South Africa).
Contact Marlene Botha at the Treatment Centre in Benoni on the details below.