What is the best lotion to use against head lice?

Question

When I was a kid, my mum used to lag my hair in an obnoxious smelling liquid overnight and by morning, I was nit free. Everything these days is chemical free and doesn't seem to work. Can anyone suggest anything?

Answer 1

The Biz Niz Tea Tree and Quassia Shampoo and conditioner contains Tea Tree Oil and Quassia.

Simply shampoo the hair and leave the shampoo on for 3-5 minutes then rinse it off. Then apply the conditioner. This is a leave in conditioner so you don‘t need to rinse it out once you have nit combed the hair. Repeat the treatment on days three, seven and ten.

For a lotion, you can use Nice’n’Clear Head lice Lotion although this is called a lotion it was much like using a conditioner. You shampoo the hair as normal then massage it into the scalp. Nice’n’Clear contains Natural Neem Oil, Tea Tree and Lavender. Leave the conditioner on the hair for ten minutes before combing. Again there is no need to rinse the hair. Once you have nit combed simply leave the hair to dry. Repeat this on the third, seventh, tenth and fourteenth day.

You can also use the lotion as a preventative treatment by rubbing a little into dry or wet hair and leaving it on the hair to dry.
avaibale from http://www.lice.co.uk/ & also Boots costs £9.99

Answer 2

i've tried a lot of things and for me even the chemicals didn't work - the lice were immune.

But what did work is plain oil. I just put some oil in my hair for five minutes and the lice drown. You have to keep doing it every couple of days for a week or so because it doesn't kill the eggs though.

After that i figured i'd keep my hair oily - and that way i'd never get lice. It does seem to work.

Answer 3

my son came home from nursery with head lice so i bought a lotion from the chemist, it hurt his head as he has sensitive skin. i bought a product called a robicomb, which is like a lice comb with batteries. it vibrates and if it finds an egg or a nit it behave as judge jury and executioner and electrocutes them (it doesnt hurt the kid, dont worry lol). chemical free and completely safe, i swear by it. in the Uk these are available from argos, abroad im not sure, you could ask in chemists or search net.

Answer 4

I have 3 girlsat school age who get them , I use tee tree oil+ lavinder oil mixed in a cup with conditioner, rub well into scalp and hair, leave it for half an hour, wash out, problem solved for a few weeks, ( also wash all pillow slips and bedding)

Answer 5

Hi.

Use lyclear. then put conditioner on the hair every few days & comb threw with lice comb as there will be eggs in the hair & as soon as they hatch it will get rid of them, if not you will just have problem again & again & they do breed fast!!!!!. my child had head lice & i did this, it does take couple of weeks, but if you keep on top of it, they will go.

Answer 6

a conditioner with tea tree oil in it and then use a nit combe while the condition is still on your hair or full marks mousse is very good

Answer 7

the one my chemist gave me was alcohol free which ment it didnt smell as rancid as some of them i think it was called lynclear or something along those lines it worked a treat as you only left it on for about 30 min then my daughter was lice free without the moaning

Answer 8

The best product by far is Ovide lotion. However, its really expensive and requires a prescription from the doctor. If you have insurance that will cover it, this product will knock out the problem!

Answer 9

hi, Ive used most of the treatments available, the only thing that worked for me is loads of tea tree conditioner and a comb that is called nitty gritty comb it is excellent you shld be able 2 get it from your pharmacy good luck xx

Answer 10

Tea Tree oil. Then comb though with conditioner for two weeks.