Head lice

Question 1

Pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide (Banlice) [not safe for asthma]

Answer 1

Available as mousse
Apply to dry hair to the scalp, base of the neck, behind the ears, temples, massages in well
Leave in 10 mins
Wash out with regular shampoo and repeat in 7 days follow up with wet-combing

Question 2

Wet Combing

Answer 2

Use white conditions apply all over head and combe through section of hair with lice combe and wipe come after each stroke
Do this every 2-3 days until there are 2 lice free day
Best used with an insecticide

Question 3

Dimethicone (Hedrin 15) (P&BF)

Answer 3

Comes in gel and spray
Apply to dry scalp and massage from scalp ti tip
Leave on for 15 minutes
Wash with regular shampoo
Repeat after 7 days
Follow up with wet combing

Question 4

Lifestyle tips (Headlice)

Answer 4

Tie long hair back, hot wash clothes, don’t share hats and brushes
DON’T treat if you DON’T have. NO preventative treatment.
Need to observe before treatment