Non-chemical lice treatment
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A pesticide- and chemical-free lice remover, Lice Xtractor, now is available in the United States, the eponymous company announces Aug. 3. The product, which was developed by a dermatologist in Denmark, is a "vacuum combing" device containing a comb, filter, tubing and attachment mouthpiece that hooks up to a household vacuum, the firm says. Lice are extracted by the vacuum combing system, "which dislodges them from the scalp and captures them into the special filter," Lice Xtractor explains. Additionally, unlike chemical pediculicides, the device is non-toxic and non-invasive and can be used multiple times. The product carries an SRP of $29.95...
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