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Head lice

Causes of Head Lice

Treating Head Lice

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Head lice are small wingless insects that feed on blood from the scalp. Fully grown adult head lice are greyish-brown in colour and about the size of a sesame seed. The adult head louse lives for about 30 days and the female louse can lay eggs for all of her adult life. Head lice eggs are creamy brown in colour and the female head louse glues them tightly to the base of the individual hairs close to the scalp so that the young lice are able to feed as soon as they hatch. The eggs are very small (less than 1mm long). It takes approximately 7 days for a head louse to hatch and after this the young louse goes through 3 “nymphal” stages lasting approximately 10 days in total until they are mature enough to be capable of laying their own eggs.
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Full Marks

Full Marks products are a new toxin free way to eliminate head lice and their eggs. Full marks preparations contain phenothrin, which is used to treat head and pubic lice infestation.

Hedrin

Hedrin is the UK's first licensed product specifically formulated to kill head lice without the resistance which can sometimes be associated with traditional insecticides, which act by poisoning the louse. Its revolutionary formulation is based on Dimeticone, which acts as a physical inhibitor by smothering the louse, preventing its ability to excrete surplus water.

Lyclear

Lyclear offers a range of products to help get rid of head lice quickly and effectively. Lyclear Dermal Cream is also an effective treatment for Scabies and Genital Lice (Crabs). It contains Permethrin 5%, a chemical with a broad range of insecticidal properties.

Nitty Gritty

Nitty Gritty is fast becoming one of the most sought after natural solutions to the persistent problem of head lice in the UK. The Nitty Gritty Head Lice Kit and Repellent Spray were developed by three Mums reluctant to use chemicals on their children's hair and desperate to find an effective, gentle remedy.

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Full Marks Head Lice Solution

Full Marks Head Lice Solution is a quick and easy 10-minute treatment that eliminates head lice. It's low odour, toxin free and contains no traditional pesticides. Suitable for children 2 years and older.

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Hedrin 4% Lotion

A skin friendly, odourless easy to apply method of headlice eradication.

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Lyclear Cream Rinse Twin Pack

Lyclear Creme Rinse is a fast, effective, 10 minute effective treatment for treatment of head lice and their eggs.

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Nitty Gritty Nitfree Comb

Nitty Gritty NitFree comb is an effective way to remove and destroy all head lice, nits (empty, hatched egg shells) and eggs (unhatched lice).

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