The LouseBuster™ device uses no pesticides or other chemicals - only carefully controlled heated air on dry hair.

Almost all prescription and over-the-counter medications sold today for treating head lice contain pesticides or other chemicals, many of which have the potential to cause irritating skin reactions or other harmful side effects. Unlike these products, the LouseBuster™ device uses only controlled, heated air, so it is very safe – even when used to treat people with asthma and those who have previously experienced side effects from other head lice treatment products.

The LouseBuster™ device and its fundamental technology have been studied in controlled, IRB-approved clinical studies on over 500 people with head lice and, when used as directed, have been demonstrated to be safe for both the operator and the client with no reports of adverse events.

Because the device uses heated air, however, there is a slight possibility of scalp burn if the device is not used correctly. This risk has been minimized by numerous built-in safety features that assure that delivered air is controlled at a well-tolerated temperature and by requiring that the device is only used by LouseBuster Certified Operators™ on clients who don’t have conditions contraindicating device use.

The LouseBuster™ device kills all stages of head lice: adults, nymphs, and eggs

Head lice are rapidly evolving resistance to many traditional pesticide-based control methods, which have never been able to kill eggs (nits) effectively and usually require repeated treatments.

Based on clinical study data, the LouseBuster™ device kills or removes over 95% of head lice and eggs in one single treatment. Overall, greater than 99% of the eggs on people treated with the LouseBuster™ device are dead following treatment.

The type or length of hair does not impact effectiveness as long as the hair can be combed or picked through with a standard comb. 

The LouseBuster™ technology is based on breakthrough research conducted by evolutionary parasitologist Dr. Dale Clayton and students at the University of Utah. The initial research was published in November, 2006 in the journal Pediatrics.The effectiveness data we mention on our website and in any marketing collateral is substantiated by later research which was submitted to the FDA to receive clearance. This later research will be published in the near future.

One single 30 minute LouseBuster™ head lice treatment is all that is needed to kill head lice and eggs.

The clean, dry treatment uses only controlled heated air. No water. No gooey mess. The LouseBuster™ treatment can be performed on site, at the moment when the infestation is discovered.

The LouseBuster™ treatment can minimize or even eliminate school and workplace absenteeism since a child can be returned to school right after the treatment. Please check relevant school policy.

The LouseBuster™ device cannot be used to treat persons who cannot sense temperature or pain; who cannot communicate physical discomfort; who have open head wounds, sores, or visible signs of skin or scalp abnormalities or who have received radiation treatment of the head within the last 6 months; or those who have cranial or facial implants.

Larada Sciences has focussed on maximizing the safety and effectiveness of LouseBuster treatments while minimizing the possibility of any risks. To date, no adverse effects have been reported; no one has been hurt by this treatment. However, as is the case with all medical devices, there are some risks which, although they have been reduced to levels that are as low as reasonably practicable, are still possible when the LouseBuster device is used:

CAUTION: Because the device delivers heated air, there is a slight possibility of scalp burn if the device is not used according to instructions. 

CAUTION: Some dead or living lice and louse eggs may remain in the hair after a LouseBuster treatment. For cosmetic reasons and to improve the likelihood that all lice and eggs are removed from the hair and scalp after treatment, a complete comb-out with a louse comb is recommended. 

CAUTION: For use only on clients with dry, untangled hair that can be easily combed or picked and whose scalp and hair are clean and free of hair and scalp treatment products, including conditioners, creams, gels, dressings, or oil-containing products.