Nit-Zapping is Hair Fairies treatment method of lice removal. This special process was developed and tested over the course of 3 years and is used in our salons nationwide daily. It should be administered every 3 to 4 days to insure the proper precautions have been taken and our treatment method is followed correctly. NOTE: A lack of visible bugs or nits does not mean they are not there. We believe manual removal is the most effective means of dealing with an infestation with a non-toxic product to aid in the process. It takes four steps:
- The first step in ridding someone of lice is to screen the entire family for lice. It is important for every person in the family to be screened. This helps to limit cross-pollination infestations, as siblings will typically contract lice roughly 80% of the time, mothers 70-80%, nannies 30-40%, and fathers 20% of the time. Each person is given a 10-20 minute screening in which you will create loops of hair closest to the scalp during the scouring process (parting the hair in small sections). Any traces of an infestation will be seen here. There are four major areas to check during the “looping phase” (a methodology of looping hair around the comb for visibility of eggs and bugs): the crown of the head, the nape of the neck and behind both ears. After scouring these areas for at least 10 minutes or thoroughly, you are ready for the second step.
- The second step is the combing and/or removal phase. The initial portion of this phase is called the rinse. The entire scalp and hair is sprayed with a water bottle (hair should be wet but not completely dripping) and our Nit-Zapping Clenz Cream is applied to lubricate the hair and help get rid of eggs. In addition, the rinse and wet down procedure helps take away some of the pain associated with the metallic comb and it also protects from tearing many hair follicles. We then align the hair in the appropriate direction with a brush or comb and follow with a Nit-Zapping Comb. There are many different angles of combing out the infected with the Nit-Zapping Comb: for standard Nit-Zapping procedure we first comb front to back, side to side in both directions (right to left and left to right), straight down the middle and finally back to front. The infested should be asked to lean forward in order to comb out the back of the head (back to front strokes). The Nit-Zapping Comb should be used until every angle and side of the head returns no nits after ten strokes per side. The hair will dry up several times through this process so always reapply water and cream to make the process less abrasive. Note: The combs are sharp…avoid moles, bumps, and lesions on the scalp. To begin treatment, towel should be folded in half. Beginning with the edge of the towel that is closest to you, wipe the Nit Zapping™ comb in a downward motion toward you. Make sure to spread the cream with the comb in an upward motion (away from you) to get an accurate nit/lice count. Once the bottom four inches of the towel is covered in cream fold two inches (soiled) onto two inches of the soiled towel (folding like a “burrito” hence the Burrito Method”); this will now give you another four inches of clean towel to work with. Keep repeating process until you have reached the top of the towel (you now have a towel that is completely folded like a burrito). Fold your towel in half, wipe cream until towel is completely soiled, lift and use bottom portion as well. You have now covered an ENTIRE towel with cream, lice and nits.
- The third step of the Nit-Zapping Method is to blow dry, loop and apply our Nit-Zapping Prevention Oil. Firstly, the hair must be completely dried. It is necessary for the head to be dried in order to find the remaining nits left behind in the combing process. Wet hair is extremely difficult to locate and isolate a nit left behind. Once the hair is completely dried, commence with the nitpicking. Use the same looping method in parting the hair (as during the initial screening). Again in this phase the hair is looped in numerous angles in order to make sure that all areas have been scoured. The goal of this stage is to render the individual nit-free in order for them to return to work or school. Once the dry check is screened apply the Nit Zapping Prevention Oil throughout the scalp and along the hairline.
- The fourth and final stage in the Nit-Zapping Process is applying our Nit Zapping Clenz Shampoo. Use our non-toxic herbal enzymatic shampoo, which should be worked into the scalp until a foam layer engulfs the entire head. The shampoo must remain on the scalp for a minimum of 15 minutes. The shampoo will work to loosen the glue inside the eggs and attack the central nervous system of the bug. Leaving the shampoo in longer does not render it more effective. There is no need to re-shampoo. You may apply your normal hair products after rinsing the product from the hair.
Notes on product usage during this process:
Cream – To get your treatment started, depending on length and thickness of hair, apply a substantial amount of cream to wet hair (hair must be completely wet). Use a plastic comb (regular comb, not a nit comb) to comb through. In order to keep a constant lather, maintain wet hydrated hair with water NOT cream. When needed re-apply a “quarter size” amount of cream. Once again rehydrate the hair throughout the treatment with water NOT cream.
Shampoo – Apply a substantial amount of shampoo to wet hair (hair must be completely wet). Massage into scalp to create a rich lather. Add water as needed to moisturize.
Oil – Pump a dime size amount of prevention oil into the palm of your hand, using just your fingertips build a barrier around the head by following their hairline. Be sure the nape of the neck and behind the ears is well covered. Massage the remainder of the oil directly into the scalp all over the head. Make sure the application is directly into the scalp, not onto the hair. If the hair is left oily or greasy you’re using TOO much…STOP!
