Make sure that all family members know about good hair care, including regular, thorough combing.
The only way to control head lice which works is for the family to check their own heads.
Check all the family’s heads every now and then with a special plastic detection comb from the chemist’s shop. Read "Detection combing - how to do it".
All the family means everyone (adults as well as children) in the same household.
Only if you are sure you have found living, moving head lice in your family, tell your relatives and close friends so that they can check their own heads. Treat any of your family you are sure have lice at the same time. Ask the at the chemist’s, the surgery, or the School Nurse which lotion you should use.
Remember, never use the lotions unless you are sure you have found living, moving head lice (not nits).
Try not to worry too much about head lice. They are unpleasant, but they rarely do any harm other than causing an itchy scalp. |