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Suggest Treatment For Lice In Hair

I ve had headlice for a very long time. Since I was a kid actually. im now 22. im going to shave my head because im sick of them and my scalp hurts. it is scabby and flacky now and painful. What cream would you recommend to end them for good after I ve shaven my head.
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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Hello my friend
I am Dr.Arianisa
Thanks for your question on HCM

Treatment is needed only if you see one or more live lice. Empty eggshells (nits) do not always mean that you are infested with lice. Nits can stick to hair even when lice are gone (for example, after treatment that kills the lice).

Currently, there are five main recommended options for clearing head lice:
-- Dimeticone 4% lotion (trade name: Hedrin).
--Isopropyl myristate and cyclomethicone solution (trade name: Full Marks Solution).
--Coconut, anise and ylang ylang (CAY) spray.
--Malathion 0.5% aqueous liquid (has various trade names).
--Wet combing using the Bug Buster comb and method (see separate leaflet called Wet Combing Treatment for Head Lice for more detail).

The treatment chosen may depend on your personal preference, and what you have tried before (if appropriate). Each treatment has a good chance of clearing head lice if applied or done correctly and if all affected people in the household are treated at the same time. Each treatment is now briefly discussed but for details of how to use each treatment, read the instructions that come with the packaging.

Hope this information is helpful to you
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Suggest Treatment For Lice In Hair

Hello my friend I am Dr.Arianisa Thanks for your question on HCM Treatment is needed only if you see one or more live lice. Empty eggshells (nits) do not always mean that you are infested with lice. Nits can stick to hair even when lice are gone (for example, after treatment that kills the lice). Currently, there are five main recommended options for clearing head lice: -- Dimeticone 4% lotion (trade name: Hedrin). --Isopropyl myristate and cyclomethicone solution (trade name: Full Marks Solution). --Coconut, anise and ylang ylang (CAY) spray. --Malathion 0.5% aqueous liquid (has various trade names). --Wet combing using the Bug Buster comb and method (see separate leaflet called Wet Combing Treatment for Head Lice for more detail). The treatment chosen may depend on your personal preference, and what you have tried before (if appropriate). Each treatment has a good chance of clearing head lice if applied or done correctly and if all affected people in the household are treated at the same time. Each treatment is now briefly discussed but for details of how to use each treatment, read the instructions that come with the packaging. Hope this information is helpful to you Best regards