Headlice (merged)

amandada

I'm surprised no one has mention Hedrin-marvellous stuff. 2 applications a week apart and it really does the job-AND it's available free on pharmacist prescription.

HelzBelz

I've found the battery powered combs work well this type of thing it kills most of them on contact and sterilizes the rest:T

pukkamum

T-gel shampoo got rid if my kids nits brilliantly after all else had failed.
Be careful only use a tiny bit and not on kids with excema or asthma.
It's the tar in it that killls the nits.

alisong4567

Sorry if I have posted this in wrong place but thought I would let every one know that you can get on prescription Head lice remedies from Boots the Chemist. I am sick of the little blighters spent £100's on combs. lotions and potions and for the past six months have been combing constantly! Well off I trotted to Boots ( I would sooner comb than use strong chemicals but I have had enough now and just want the offenders out of my daughters hair)
questioned the counter staff about the best stuff available and was told that head lice remedies can be given ( obviously for non paying scripts) over the counter, a simple form to fill in giving childs details, doctors, DOB etc and hey presto I came away with a bottle! Thought I might mention it in case there are any more itchy heads out there!:T

alisong4567

Hi
I was given a twin bottle of Derbac M, you have to leave it on over night, this particular lotion is recommended that you only use it twice, if still not effective to go back and an alternative will be discussed as they now have my details on file, must say thanks to Boots for their friendly attitude. Hope this helps.

Krystaltips

There is an electric nit comb that you can get on prescription too!

alisong4567

I bought one of those about two years ago - didnt know you could get them on prescription as well - can you get them over the counter so to speak as well or do you have to go to the Doctors? See am I learning fast!

sweetnskint

after treatment- teatree oil deters them! but first things first!
hope you banish them once and for all. make sure friends are doing their kids too because this could be why they arent going!

joey-lou

Yes ,when my sister was small she would come home every other week with a new outbreak.
Until we discovered that it was her friend she sat next to in class. They both used to write with their heads on the desk together & they just kept passing it to each other.
The girls mum wouldn't believe it so my mum insisted my sister sat next to someone else. It is a pain as the whole family need to be treated & i had very long & extra thick hair, It was very painful. I still curse La*** C******!

Julieforde

Tea tree oil anything with that in works wonders, wilkinsons do one and its dead cheap