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Best head lice treatment?

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BloggersNetwork · 17/04/2020 21:14

Asking for friend
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TrophyCat · 17/04/2020 21:17

We like the lyclear one that stays on overnight.

And then use a nitty gritty comb to get rid of all eggs. Then for the next 2 weeks use the nitty gritty to check for any bastards that survived.

It's best to treat the whole family, even if some appear to have not been infected.

MinnieMountain · 17/04/2020 21:20

NHS advice says nits are largely immune to lotions now, so regular combing is the only way.

redeyetonowheregood · 17/04/2020 21:28

Hedrin gel. You leave it on for 15 mins. We then use the nitty gritty comb as well then wash out.

AvoidingRealHumans · 17/04/2020 21:33

Sure fire way to get rid is to straighten the hair.
The lice and eggs can't survive the heat.

Borris · 17/04/2020 21:35

Nitty gritty here too. Every few days for a couple of weeks

Serin · 17/04/2020 23:13

There really is no need to put toxic chemicals on your kids. Just smother the hair in conditioner and comb through with a nitty gritty comb.
You will need to do it every night for at least a week then every other night for another week to be sure.
I also used to use the straighteners on DDs long hair to fry the little buggers.

WoahBodyforrrm · 18/04/2020 00:18

I found Nitwits alongside the nitty gritty to be the most effective in our house.

At the start of lockdown I found lice in my sons hair so we got the clippers out and shaved off his beautiful brown hair. After a traumatising experience with my twin girls last year, I wasn't taking any chances and lockdown is the perfect time for that kind of approach as it'll grown nicely before the world sees him 😂

Good luck

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 18/04/2020 08:49

Conditioner, comb and a teaspoon to crush the little sods.

CoraPirbright · 18/04/2020 09:36

We use Hedrin lotion stuff. It says to leave it on for 15 mins but I tend to leave it on for an hour! Then very careful combing with a nitty gritty comb. We never used to get them when I sprayed the children on a daily basis with the Nitty Gritty repellent spray - works a treat to prevent the buggers arriving in the first place!

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