AirAllé

What AirAllé does

AirAllé, operated by Lice Clinics of America, Inc. (a subsidiary of Larada Sciences), develops and licenses a proprietary FDA-cleared Class 1 medical device that treats head lice by delivering controlled heated air (58°C) at approximately three times the flow rate of a standard hand dryer, dehydrating lice and 99.2% of nits in a single ~30-minute session. The technology was developed by Dr. Dale H. Clayton at the University of Utah and patented by Larada Sciences; it is sold under the brand name AirAllé (formerly LouseBuster) and marketed internationally in English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, and Spanish. A disposable applicator tip, paired with two temperature sensors and a precision airflow controller, is used per treatment to satisfy FDA cross-contamination requirements. The company sells no devices directly to consumers; instead, it operates a franchise/licensee model charging $42,000 in upfront fees plus ongoing per-treatment transaction fees and device rentals to certified operators, who run fixed clinics and mobile services under the Lice Clinics of America brand.

AirAllé's end customers are parents of school-age children (typically ages 3-11) seeking a guaranteed, pesticide-free, one-hour alternative to home remedies and combing. The franchisee base spans 350+ independent operators across 36 countries, delivering treatment as a flat-fee service with guaranteed outcomes and a less than 1% retreatment rate. Secondary customer segments include schools and camps (outbreak management), pediatricians and school nurses (referrals), and hair salons (partnerships), though the parent-child retail segment dominates by a wide margin.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time franchise/license fees from new licensees, per-treatment transaction fees paid by operators, ongoing device rentals for the patented AirAllé unit, and the downstream treatment services collected by franchisees from consumers (which do not flow to AirAllé's P&L). The go-to-market motion combines B2B franchise sales (via a dedicated franchise sales line and direct outreach) with B2C demand generation (clinic locator, online booking, content marketing, social media, and earned media). The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no M&A activity, and no public stock listing, suggesting self-funded or operating-cash-funded growth over its ~20-year operating history.

Name

AirAllé

Legal name

Lice Clinics of America, Inc.

Website

https://airalle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AirAllé licenses an FDA-cleared, patent-protected medical device that dehydrates head lice and eggs using controlled heated air, distributed through a global franchise network of 350+ clinics and mobile operators under the Lice Clinics of America brand serving parents and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Head Lice Treatment Services

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Tarp Fumigation (Whole-Structure Tent Fumigation) (HSAMAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fumigation Clearance, Aeration & Re-Occupancy Testing (HSAMAIAH), Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Head lice treatment
• Medical device franchise
• Lice removal services
• FDA-cleared lice device
• Heated air desiccation

Headquarters

HQ city

Murray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise/License Fees: Entrepreneurs pay a one-time franchise fee of $42,000 to become AirAllé licensees. This grants them access to the proprietary AirAllé technology, training, certification, territory protection, and membership in the Lice Clinics of America network.
2. Per-Treatment Fees: Licensees pay a flat fee to the company for each treatment performed using the AirAllé device. The franchisee charges customers for the treatment service, keeping the remainder as revenue. This creates recurring transaction-based revenue for the parent company.
3. Treatment Service Revenue: Franchisees operate lice treatment clinics and mobile services, charging customers directly for the AirAllé treatment. Services are priced at a flat rate (not hourly), providing price certainty for parents. Treatment is guaranteed.
4. Device Rental: The company rents the patented AirAllé device to entrepreneurs rather than selling it outright. This creates an ongoing rental/lease revenue stream from licensees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AirAllé develops, patents, and licenses an FDA-cleared Class 1 medical device (AirAllé®) that uses controlled heated air at 58°C to dehydrate and kill head lice and 99.2% of their eggs in a single 30-minute treatment. The company distributes the technology through a franchise/licensee model branded as Lice Clinics of America, with over 350 treatment centers in 36 countries providing one-hour guaranteed head lice removal services to families.

Product overview

AirAllé offers a single unified product system centered on the proprietary AirAllé® medical device, which delivers controlled heated air to dehydrate head lice and eggs. The company operates through a franchise model under the Lice Clinics of America brand, with over 350 clinics in 36 countries providing professional treatments using the AirAllé device. Services include the core device treatment (approximately 30 minutes) followed by post-treatment combing, with guarantees offered. The AirAllé device was originally developed as the LouseBuster at the University of Utah and received FDA clearance in 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AirAllé® Device FDA-cleared Class 1 medical device that uses controlled heated air at 58°C (138°F) to dehydrate and kill head lice and 99.2% of their eggs in a single 30-minute treatment without pesticides or chemicals. Features a single-use disposable applicator tip, two precision temperature sensors, and approximately 3x the airflow of a standard hand dryer. Licensed exclusively to franchisees/operators under the Lice Clinics of America brand.
• Lice Clinics of America Franchise Network Franchise/licensing program offering entrepreneurs access to the proprietary AirAllé technology, training, certification, territory protection, and membership in the national Lice Clinics of America brand. Over 350 clinics operate across 36 countries, providing one-time guaranteed head lice treatment services to families.
• AirAllé Lice Treatment Service One-hour professional head lice treatment service delivered at franchise clinics or via mobile services, including the 30-minute AirAllé device application and post-treatment combing, with a guarantee. Sold directly to parents and families at a flat fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.2% of lice eggs killed in single treatment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hair Fairies: Multi-location lice removal salon chain using non-toxic treatment methodologies; directly comparable service brand competing for the same parent demographic in lice treatment clinics.
• Lice Lifters: Franchise network offering professional lice removal services; competes head-to-head with Lice Clinics of America using similar single-visit treatment models and franchisee economics.
• Nitless Noggins: Professional lice removal service chain offering in-salon and mobile treatments; competes in the same premium service tier that AirAllé franchisees target.
• Lice Happens: Mobile in-home lice removal service; competes with AirAllé franchisees' mobile offerings using non-toxic, manual-removal techniques in the same end customer segment.
• Licenders: Northeast US-based professional lice removal chain offering in-home and clinic-based services; directly comparable service model and customer demographic to Lice Clinics of America.
• Ladibugs: Lice removal service operator using heated-air and manual combing approaches; comparable service offering targeting the same school-age children and parent customer segment.

Emerging players

• Urgent Care for Kids: Pediatric urgent care franchise system that occasionally intersects with lice-related referrals; comparable as a franchise-driven pediatric healthcare service operator, though not a direct lice competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Prestige Consumer Healthcare: Public consumer healthcare company owning lice treatment OTC brands (e.g., LiceMD); large incumbent in the broader lice treatment market competing on price and retail distribution.
• Combe Incorporated: Consumer health company with leading OTC lice treatment brand (Rid); represents the pesticide-OTC incumbent whose share AirAllé is structurally displacing.
• Larada Sciences: Parent organization of Lice Clinics of America and holder of the AirAllé device IP; included as a broad incumbent since it controls the underlying technology and licensing economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airalle
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/liceclinics
• Facebookfacebook.com/laradasciences
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larada-sciences-inc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/liceclinics

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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