Lice
Coconut Oil For Getting Rid Of Lice
Q. I am a kindergarten teacher and on occasion pick up lice from my students. The best home remedy I've ever used to kill lice and easily remove nits is coconut oil. I completely saturate my hair with…
Home Remedies For Getting Rid Of Pesky Lice
Q. Our grandchild has had a bout with lice picked up in her first grade class. Her mother has purchased lice shampoo and all the stuff to spray but the lice keep returning. That is despite washing all…
Cetaphil For Head Lice
Q. Is there a safe and easy improvement on the method of removing head lice? My wife is a kindergarten teacher and this annual ritual is wearing us both out. Her students bring lice from home, and the…
Listerine Used to Fight Head Lice
Q. Both of my boys were sent home from school with head lice. The checklist given to me by the school nurse said that in order for them to return to school, I must treat their scalps with an insectici…
Kill Lice by Shrink-Wrapping the Scalp
Q. I heard a radio program about an over the counter product that can be put on the hair then dried with a hair dryer. The result is a sort of shrink wrap effect that kills head lice. Do you know what…
Shrink-Wrap Lice with Cleanser and Blow-Dryer
Q. My daughter was diagnosed with head lice on Thursday. We used the lice shampoo, cleaned the whole house and continue to see nits in her hair as my wife combs it. How will we know that the lice and …
Listerine for Lice
We have heard from several readers that Listerine can be helpful in preventing lice infestations. We recently received this testimonial from a reader about using Listerine for Lice: "The best way to p…
Senior Citizen Fights Resistant Lice
Q. I am 74 with fine hair. A month ago I came down with a case of lice after a visit to a barber shop. My doctor recommended Rid. I used it twice with no success. I bought a product on the Internet an…
Natural Alternatives For Treating Lice
Q. Friends have called in a panic about treating lice. Their six-year-old daughter brought them home from summer camp. When I was a girl my parents used kerosene, but I hated it. These folks are reluc…