We will never be able to totally eradicate the problem of human head lice, but we can help eliminate the stigma, suffering and taboo of head lice infestation. And at the same time bring about the awareness of the long term consequences and dangers to our children's health on the use of pesticides.


Product Overview

What makes Follicel different?
Follicel is a hypoallergenic solution made from the extract of citrus fruit using new polysaccharide technology. Follicel contains no poisons or pesticides, is nontoxic, has no strong odors and no harsh chemicals. In fact, the FDA lists all of Follicel's ingredients as safe.

How does Follicel work?
Follicel is actually not toxic to lice. Follicel acts by reacting with the respiratory and digestive system of the louse. Follicel also acts upon the lice eggs and it's adhesion, aiding in easier removal.

How effective is Follicel?
Follicel has successfully treated tens of thousands of children throughout Europe and around the world. UK Market Acceptance Test. Its recent arrival in North America means it will help that many more. Like any treatment however, it must be performed properly to be effective.
In a recent product trial in Chilliwack B.C. Canada a nit mom conducted 24 treatments and returned 7 days later for evaluation. Twenty two of the cases had no signs of head lice. 2 Cases still had head lice or had been reinfested and needed a second treatment.

How can I be sure I have broken the life-cycle?
Most lice treatments recommend a follow-up treatment after 7 to 10 days to kill any recently hatched lice from eggs that were missed during the combing process. As well, re-infestation can occur if the lice are not completely wiped out of a classroom or school population. With Follicel, these additional treatments can be done without worry or concern for the environment or your child's health.


Directions For Use

How do you use Follicel?
Follicel is a simple 30 minute solution.

- Wash hair, preferably using a mild liquid soap.
- Rinse hair thoroughly, do not dry.
- Apply Follicel directly to the scalp and massage in until hair is saturated.
- Wrap hair in a shower cap or towel for 20 minutes of contact time.
- Lightly rinse hair.
- Comb out lice and nits.

Note: Avoid shampoos that have conditioners, body builders, detanglers, etc. in them.
Note: Avoid hard water.
Click here for the Detailed Instruction Page


Video
A short video is available to health care professionals for use in schools or at seminars.
The video contains common facts about head lice and an actual hands on treatment of a child with head lice by a community health nurse.

User Comments

Father
"I used it on my 12-year-old daughter, Nicola, and it killed the lot within 10 minutes. I gave some to my business partner and he treated his little boy and gave some to other parents in the village. We've treated about 30 children and the results have been the same." - Mr. Pursall, Falmouth.

Mom
Hillary Hoolahan, a recruitment consultant from Richmond, Surrey is delighted with its results. She has three children - Timothy 10, Chrissie 7 and Jemma 2 - who she found difficult to treat when the little invaders were first brought home from school. "I was able to clean them out of Chrissies's hair using conditioner and a nit comb," she said, "but Jemma's hair is so fine the comb wouldn't pick them up. She must have had them for about six months. So, every time the others were rid of them, they inevitably got them back again immediately". For Hilary Follicel was a godsend. "I was able to eradicate them in Jemma's hair and, touch wood, she hasn't had them since. Chrissie had a few again later going back to school this term but Follicel has taken care of them. It's fantastic."

Lawyer
Parents who have tried it since its launch last November believe it is a breakthrough. Gillian Causer a solicitor from Crawley near Winchester has just reordered for her two children, Rosie 4 and George 7. She says "We've been through he usual things, combing and special shampoos. But Follicel is the first treatment that worked with only one application. It cleared the little beasts first go and my children liked it because it doesn't smell unpleasant like the chemical treatments." Clayton-le-Wood Primary School, near Chorley, Lancashire, has ordered in bulk. A spokeswoman says, "A couple of staff tried Follicel and said it worked brilliantly so we are making it available to parents."

Mom
"I've been to hell and back with headlice... Follicel is fantastic" - Anonymous Mom, Abbotsford, BC Canada

Community Health Nurse
Our Community, like many others, struggles with the ever-annoying problem of head lice. Particularly vulnerable are young children in the school setting. Frustrated parents spend hours dealing with this problem, only to find that within a week they are repeating the time-consuming process of shampooing, combing, picking out eggs, re-washing bedding and personal articles. Worried about continual use of harsh shampoos, our community's parents have resorted to treatments of mayonnaise, Vaseline, peanut butter, tea tree oil, conditioner left on for hours, mineral oil and even use of the vacuum cleaner to try to suck off stubborn eggs. Recently, our health department discovered "Follicel". The results have been astounding. Comments of happy parents include, "no harsh smell or chemicals", "The eggs just slid off when combed", "The shampoo did not burn", "It made the hair shine and appear healthy". Follicel is economical, as three to four children were treated per bottle and it proved to be effective even in very difficult cases. Knowing how safe, effective economical and easy it is to use, our parents have no concerns about treating their children with this product. For these reasons, Follicel is quickly becoming the first choice of parents in our community. - Linda Forseth, CHN, Seabird Island Reserve, Agassiz, BC Canada



The Origin of Follicel

Where did Follicel come from?
Follicel, like many products was discovered almost by accident. Originally developed by a team of British scientists as a natural antibacterial/anti-fungal solution to treat farmed fish, Follicel had an immediate and profound effect on sea-lice. A colleague of one of the scientists mentioned his son had contracted head lice at his school. Since this new product was known to be safe, the solution was tried on the child. The results were extremely positive, and consequently all the children at the school were successfully treated.


Where to Purchase

Follicel is normally available at your local pharmacy. As Follicel is a relatively new product, your pharmacist may not be familiar with Follicel yet. We do periodically send Follicel information to Pharmacists. There is a dedicated page on this site for pharmacists and health care professionals where all the pharmaceutical wholesalers are listed. Click Here Or please contact us by email: info@integratedbiosys.com and we will direct you to the nearest stocking store or direct your pharmacist to his or her nearest wholesaler.

In the USA
Please call DRUGMAX at 1-888-892-3226 and they will be happy to direct you to a pharmacy close by.

News Articles

Down With Lice
Barbara Rowlands reports on a new treatment In South-West Cornwall, a dozen or so families are desperate to get their hands on further supplies of a honey-coloured liquid. They have tried it and know that it succeeds where everything else has failed. Stocks are running low and the thought of endless hair combing - or massaging stinking gunk on to their children's scalps - fills them with dread. Fortunately, they haven't long to wait. The liquid that passed between friends and neighbors - and which seemingly wipes out head lice - is launched this week... click here for more.

And you thought you were having a lousy day
While dinosaurs are being revived to popular acclaim by the BBC, a much smaller creature, for less telegenic, is facing imminent extinction, and nobody seems to care. In fact, the news of its extermination has attracted only cheers. "Down with lice," was the Daily Telegraph's cold-hearted headline above the news that a medical break-through is about to see off the head louse. A product called Follicel, derived from the pulp of citrus fruit, was launched this week... click here for more.