Now to the big question – and lots of mums on our forum have asked it too, like Sharron, who says: “I'm a mum and I would like to know - what are your methods to get rid of nits and head lice? “Do you ...

In terms of treatments for lice, you can be extremely successful using a multitude of remedies. There's no proven scientific evidence with the mayonnaise, the olive oil, and all of that kind of ...

On day 15, participants with persistent infestation were switched to the alternative treatment. The primary endpoint was absence of live head lice on day 15; secondary outcomes were absence of ...

And of course, shaving your head is a cheap and ... when initial over-the-counter treatments don't work. Like prescription ivermectin lotion, which paralyzes lice by disrupting their nervous ...

Matty J and his family were recently hit by head lice: “I don’t want you to panic… we have nits.” There are some parenthood rite-of-passage moments most parents would rather avoid, like ...

The high-street chemist has reported a 121% spike in sales of its head lice treatment spray. With summer around the corner ...

You’ve got the head lice letter home from school and then… you find them — unwelcome visitors on your child’s HEAD! But once the initial panic is replaced by calm, you probably find you have ...

Background In the treatment of human head lice infestation, healthcare providers are increasingly concerned about lice becoming resistant to existing pesticide treatments. Traditional pesticides ...

The current policy requires students with live lice to be picked up immediately and to return only after providing proof of treatment.

Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant to the treatments you can buy over the counter. But they can still be killed by prescription medicines. Here's how to find out if they are ...

Tearing your hair out over head lice? The unique Which? survey results reveal the best head lice treatments and nit removal methods as voted for by parents. Get the power of Which? in your pocket by ...

You apply them to your whole body (except your head) and leave them overnight, rinsing them off after 8 to 24 hours. Follow the instructions for applying the treatment carefully ... pubic lice and ...