Learn The 'Facts Of Lice' To Avoid Pesky Infestations

STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Risa Barash, "the Lice Expert," visited KCAL9 Tuesday to discuss ways to keep your kids lice-free.

A mother of two and founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care, Barash discovered a combination natural oils and enzymes that actually repel lice and other insects away from the body using all-natural, safe and organic ingredients (rosemary, citronella, lavender and geranium oils).

"The Facts of Lice" iPhone App, the first and only app to provide real time alerts of lice outbreaks at the local level, is free and available at www.itunes.com/appstore

Know the symptoms and the myths vs. facts

• Don't wash hair every day
• Don't share!
• Do weekly head checks – you can never be too safe
• Keep hair in a ponytail and/or use preventative herbal products
1. "Just a spray a day" – Fairy Tales Rosemary Repel Leave-In Conditioning Spray

What to do in the case of an infestation
1. Have a glass of wine and take a deep breath – it's not the end of the world
2. Look for a natural product – enzyme formulas are better to fight next generation "super lice"
3. Don't use olive oil or Cetaphil – don't kill the nits (eggs)
4. Nitpickers – a booming industry with a high price tag

For more information, visit Fairy Tales Hair Care.