How to get rid of head lice | Life Pharmacy
When head lice or nits come home, you need to act quickly to eradicate the unwanted pests. A combination of different head lice treatments can be used for best effects, and all members of the family who have lice and/or nits should be treated together. Bed linen and towels should be washed in hot water and tumble-dried on high for 20 minutes. Hairbrushes and combs should also be soaked in hot water. The tiny, creamy-white eggs (the nits) are attached to the base of the hair shaft and can be removed by a metal fine-toothed comb. Wet combing, where a conditioner is applied to stun the head lice, followed by systematic combing with a fine-toothed comb and, finally washing the conditioner out, should be repeated on alternate days for three weeks. Chemical shampoos for eradicating head lice are also available and should be used strictly according to the label. Chemical free shampoos for eradicating head lice are available and should be used strictly according to the label for best results.