Pediatric Hair Solutions

What Pediatric Hair Solutions does

Pediatric Hair Solutions is a privately held, doctor-and-nurse owned healthcare service company specializing in professional head lice removal. Founded in 2010 by Sheila Fassler, RN (Owner/CEO) and John Fassler, MD (Medical Director), the company operates clinic locations primarily in North Carolina and South Carolina, with corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. Its primary customer segments are families with children seeking guaranteed single-visit treatment, supplemented by healthcare providers, schools, camps, and foster-care organizations that refer patients or co-deliver community screenings.

The company's core technology is the FloSonix heated-air medical device, an evolution of the FDA-cleared (2006) Lousebuster platform that delivers controlled heated air in a specific timed and sequential pattern to dehydrate lice eggs (nits). This is combined with a proprietary physician-formulated non-toxic olive oil/dimethicone pre-treatment solution that suffocates live lice and a post-treatment protocol applied over 14 days. A clinical study of 281 consecutive patients, presented at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Research Conference, documented zero primary treatment failures and efficacy exceeding 99%. The FloSonix device is also sold separately through flosonix.com.

Pediatric Hair Solutions generates revenue through three streams: in-clinic treatments at a flat per-head fee regardless of hair length or thickness (with a 30-day 100% guarantee), direct-to-consumer sales of at-home treatment kits and preventive products through its e-commerce storefront, and support for insurance/FSA/HSA reimbursement (with Care Credit financing available). Customers schedule appointments by phone or online. The company also engages in community outreach through partnerships with Camp CARE and Foster Village Charlotte and receives referrals from pediatricians and healthcare providers.

Name

Pediatric Hair Solutions

Legal name

Pediatric Hair Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://pediatrichairsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pediatric Hair Solutions is a doctor- and nurse-owned healthcare company that provides professional head lice removal across North Carolina and South Carolina using a proprietary FloSonix heated-air device and non-toxic three-step treatment protocol, serving families, schools, and camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Lice Removal Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Treatments & Scalp Care (Serums, Oils, Anti-dandruff, Growth) (CRABABAE)

Keywords

• Lice removal services
• Head lice treatment
• Pediatric healthcare services
• Non-toxic lice treatment
• Medical device lice therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. In-Clinic Lice Removal Treatment: One-time flat-fee professional lice removal treatment at clinic locations. Fee is the same regardless of hair length or thickness. Includes pre-treatment, FloSonix heated air treatment, and complimentary comb-out. Comes with 30-day guarantee when post-treatment protocol is followed.
2. At-Home Treatment Kits & Products: DIY home treatment kits and preventive products sold online including preventive lice treatment spray, non-toxic treatment solution, and lice prevention products. Products ship to customers for self-administered treatment.
3. Insurance Reimbursement Support: As a licensed healthcare treatment center, services are reimbursable by many insurance plans based on out-of-network benefits. Company provides pre-filled claim forms and accepts FSA/HSA cards. Financing available through Care Credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pediatric Hair Solutions provides professional in-clinic head lice removal services using a proprietary three-step non-toxic protocol: an olive oil/dimethicone pre-treatment soak, a 30-minute FloSonix heated air medical device treatment, and a post-treatment solution regimen. The company also sells at-home treatment kits and preventive lice spray products directly through its website, and operates clinic locations across North Carolina and South Carolina.

Product overview

Pediatric Hair Solutions is a Doctor and Nurse owned healthcare company offering a unified lice treatment system consisting of three interconnected components: (1) a professional in-clinic treatment service using the proprietary FloSonix heated air medical device combined with non-toxic pre-treatment and post-treatment solutions, (2) a Home Treatment Kit for families without clinic access, and (3) Preventive products including a mint essential oil spray. The core three-step protocol combines suffocation of live lice via pre-treatment solution, dehydration of nits via the FloSonix device, and protection against reinfestation via post-treatment solution applications. All treatments are non-toxic and come with a 30-day guarantee when the complete protocol is followed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FloSonix: Proprietary heated air medical device used for dehydrating/desiccating lice eggs and nits during treatment
• Non-Toxic Treatment Solution

Products and services

• Professional Lice Treatment (In-Clinic) Professional in-clinic head lice removal service using a three-step non-toxic protocol: an olive oil/dimethicone pre-treatment soak, a 30-minute FloSonix heated air device treatment, and a post-treatment solution regimen. Treatment is completed in approximately one hour and comes with a 30-day 100% guarantee when the protocol is followed. Flat fee per head regardless of hair length or thickness. Available at clinic locations in Charlotte/Fort Mill, Cary/Raleigh (NC), and Columbia (SC).
• Professional Head Checks and Screenings Trained staff inspect scalps to detect lice and nits. Includes free family screening checks when lice are found in one household member. Also offered through community partnerships such as free head checks at Camp CARE.
• FloSonix Heated Air Medical Device Proprietary heated air medical device that dehydrates/desiccates lice eggs (nits) through a specific temperature, flow rate, and time sequential pattern over a 30-minute treatment. FDA-cleared (originally as Lousebuster in 2006), proven 84% effective in killing live lice and 99.2% effective in killing nits. Sold separately through flosonix.com.
• Pre-Treatment Solution (Non-Toxic Olive Oil/Dimethicone Formula) Physician-formulated non-toxic olive oil and dimethicone solution that suffocates and kills all adult lice and halts egg production. Applied as a 15-20 minute soak prior to the heated air treatment. Safe for pregnant/nursing mothers and toddlers.
• Post-Treatment Solution Non-toxic solution applied three times over 14 days following in-clinic treatment to guard against reinfestation. Included as part of the three-step protocol and required for the 30-day 100% guarantee.
• Preventive Lice Treatment Spray Mint essential oil-based lice deterrent spray used daily for prevention. Proprietary mint essential oil mix repels lice and is non-toxic and chemical-free. Available in 8 oz. and travel-size options.
• Home Treatment Kit DIY non-toxic lice treatment kit for families not near a treatment center. Includes treatment solution and instructions for completing the company's protocol at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.2% effectiveness in killing nits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foster Village CharlotteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2019Pediatric Hair Solutions created an ongoing partnership with Foster Village Charlotte to offer free boxes of treatment solution along with discounted rates for treatment for foster families. This supports families accepting new foster children by giving them 3-4 days to arrange treatment and protecting families from lice.
• Camp CAREminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2017Pediatric Hair Solutions partnered with Camp CARE to provide free head checks on their camp intake day. More than 180 campers participated at the camp located on Lake Lure, NC. Camp CARE provides a week-long summer camp for children who have or have had cancer and their siblings ages 6-16.
• Lice Removal NetworkminorOthersPediatric Hair Solutions is a member of the Lice Removal Network, a network of professional lice treatment providers. Displayed as a recognized provider badge on the company website.
• FloSonixcoreTechnology or IntegrationFloSonix is the proprietary heated air medical device used in Pediatric Hair Solutions clinics. Developed in partnership with a team of engineers. The FloSonix device uses controlled heated air in a timed, sequential pattern to dehydrate lice and eggs. The company also sells the FloSonix device through flosonix.com.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lice Clinics of America: Largest professional lice removal franchise in the US with hundreds of locations. Directly comparable: both operate clinic-based, single-visit professional lice removal using proprietary heated-air technology (Lice Clinics of America uses the AirAllé device, the original Lousebuster that Pediatric Hair Solutions' FloSonix evolved from).
• Lice Happens: Mobile, in-home professional lice removal service operating across multiple US states. Comparable service offering (manual and non-toxic lice removal for families) and similar target customer (parents of school-age children), but delivers via house calls rather than clinics.
• Lice Lifters: Multi-location professional lice removal clinic chain on the East Coast offering in-clinic treatment with a non-toxic, guaranteed protocol. Closely comparable to Pediatric Hair Solutions in service model, customer base (families), and clinical positioning.
• Fresh Heads Lice Removal: Professional lice removal clinic with locations across the Southeast (Orlando, Jacksonville, Savannah, etc.). Directly comparable in clinic model, target demographic, and use of non-toxic protocols; the most direct Southeast regional competitor.
• Nit Pixies: Mobile professional lice removal service operating in multiple states. Comparable in offering head lice removal for families using non-toxic methods, but differentiates via mobile/on-site delivery rather than fixed clinics.
• The Lice Boutique: Boutique-style professional lice removal salon offering in-clinic treatments and at-home products. Comparable in combining clinical service with retail product sales and targeting the same family/parent demographic.
• Fairy LiceMothers: Professional in-home and in-clinic lice removal service with multiple US locations. Comparable service offering (non-chemical lice removal with guarantee) and target customer (parents of school-age children).
• Head Hunters Lice Removal: Professional lice removal service operating clinics in multiple states. Comparable in clinical positioning, family target market, and one-visit treatment guarantee model.

Broad incumbents

• Vamousse: Major OTC pesticide-free lice treatment brand sold through mass retail (drugstores, Amazon). Adjacent competitor addressing the same lice problem via self-treatment rather than professional services; competes with Pediatric Hair Solutions' at-home kit line.
• Rid (Bayer): Legacy OTC lice treatment brand owned by Bayer, the dominant mass-market chemical lice treatment product. Represents the established incumbent that the company's resistance narrative (98% of lice resistant to OTC) is positioned against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phscharlotte
• Facebookfacebook.com/phscharlotte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pediatric-hair-solutions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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