Licefreee!® Provides Parents Facing Inevitable Head Lice Infestations with Non-Toxic Treatment to Kill Nits Following AAP Recommendation to Ban ‘No-Nit’ Policy in Schools
Licefreee! maker Tec Laboratorories reminding parents of non-toxic option to rid hair and scalp of head lice and their eggs without potentially harmful pesticide-based products that are growing louse-resistant.
Albany, OR (Vocus) August 2, 2010
In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report appearing in the August 2010 issue of Pediatrics, the AAP is recommending a ban on ‘no-nit’ head lice policies in the schools. Tec Laboratories, Inc., makers of Licefreee!® non-toxic head lice treatments, reminds families facing the inevitable head lice infestations that will result from the ban to seek safe and effective treatment options. Declaring the policies ineffective and unnecessarily keeping students out of school, the AAP recommended the two pesticide-based products that are in fact losing their effectiveness in killing head lice and are not effective in killing nits (eggs) as the best treatment. Licefreee is a product unique in its ability to kill the nits that can prolong lice infestations in the schools, without the concern of leaving pesticide residue on the hair or scalp.
Licefreee Spray!®, is a simple, one-step solution that will quickly and easily apply to hair and begin working on contact. A homeopathic solution that uses the natural occurring mineral Natrum muriaticum 2X (Sodium chloride, USP) to kill lice and their eggs (nits), Licefreee Spray! is registered with and monitored by the FDA, and was developed and efficacy tested to ensure its effectiveness. Because it has been tested 100% effective in killing head lice and their nits, it does not require combing, however a professional stainless steel comb is included if nit removal is desired. Licefreee! is also available in a gel, two-step application.
“Banning policies obviously doesn’t make the head lice problem go away, and prevention will never bee 100% attainable, so keeping up on treatment options is critical for families as they face the infestation head-on at home,” said Steve Smith, CEO of Tec Laboratories. “Licefreee has been the preferred non-toxic treatment for more than ten years and we only anticipate its continued growth in popularity as more and more people become increasingly concerned with the health and environmental impact of potentially harmful pesticide-based options.”
Licefreee is available in a 6 oz. spray for $12.99; Licefreee gel is available in one - or two-treatment packs for $12.99 and $19.99. Licefreee can be found at most chain drug retailers including Rite Aid and Walgreens, as well as online at Teclabs. com.
About Tec Laboratories
Tec Laboratories, Inc. is an innovator of over-the-counter topical pharmaceuticals and the developer of breakthrough technologies in this area. Founded in 1977, Tec Labs' commitment to new product development has fueled the company's growth. Tec Labs has been protecting consumers and industrial workers for more than 30 years with products that cleanse, relieve, repel and protect, including Tecnu® Outdoor Skin Cleanser, Tecnu Extreme® Poison Ivy Scrub, Tecnu Rash Relief™ Spray, Calagel® Medicated Anti-itch Gel, Licefreee!® Non-toxic Lice Treatment, and CortiCool® Clear Hydrocortisone Gel. The company also makes the 10-Hour™ Insect Repellent for the industrial/outdoor markets. In 2007, Tec Labs introduced a breakthrough over-the-counter wound treatment, StaphAseptic® First Aid Antiseptic. When applied to minor cuts, scrapes and abrasions, StaphAseptic relieves pain and helps prevent skin infections from bacteria such as MRSA, staph, strep and other germs. Tec Labs is headquartered in Albany, Oregon, and distributes products online and through retail channels throughout the United States.
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