General [ return ] From Message Pamela Unregistered 15/1/2007 12:07:41 Subject: Health: Head Lice IP: Logged Message: My son has caught head lice and our local chemist told me that the best shampoo to use is Tea Tree Oil. Apparently the head lice stay away longer if the hair is washed in this shampoo. Can anyone confirm this theory? Karen Unregistered   19/1/2007 12:51:11 RE: Health: Head Lice IP: Logged Message: Hi Pamela, My two kids have had headlice recently. I have used a commercial lice killer from the chemist but have found that it just doesn't resolve the problem completely. I understand that the lice are becoming resistant to these products now and in any case the liquid can not penetrate the eggs. I have been wet combing my kids hair every other day for about two weeks and this is proving to be successful. I have also been advised by several poeple to use tea tree oil shampoos as head lice are said to dislike the smell (there is no medical evidence to prove this yet). You can get Alberto Balsam Tea Tree Tingle shampoo and conditioner at Superdrug for about 95 pence each. At that price its worth a try (my daughter loves the smell). Further info is obtainable from www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lice.htm Hope this helps. Sally Unregistered 06/2/2007 23:19:32 RE: Health: Head Lice IP: Logged Message: My son was recently sent home from nursery with head lice. Why oh why does such an innocent ailment cause such concern? They don't make you ill, just cause a little discomfort. I don't think my child should be removed for such a minor irritation. Lea Unregistered 17/3/2007 12:39:49 RE: Health: Head Lice IP: Logged Message: I've found another treatment is a really, really hot hairdryer. My daughter recently had these horrid things and while the chemical shampoo cleared out a great number, it didn't get them all, so, yes, they are becoming resistant. It took us many many nights to clear them completely. Lots of brushing, a clean towel over the pillow each night and a super-hot hairdryer (so hot you have a 'hot head' when you finish). I wouldn't recommend this generally, but its only for a while. Anti-dandruff shampoo also seemed to slow them down. And remember that the eggs take up to 10 days to hatch, so you have to keep going, even when you are clear of bugs! :( P 1 [home] [search] [catalogue] [forum] [weblinks] [features] [register] [contact us] childcare index 72 Broad Street, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2LS Tel: 01227 763 425 Fax: 01227 451 789