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  • Wet Combing With Conditioner For Treating Head Lice

    Wet combing with cheap conditioner and a fine-tooth head lice (nit) comb is an effective way to find and remove head lice, if done properly.
  • Dimethicone Lotion For Treating Head Lice

    4% dimethicone lotion is a very effective head lice treatment that a health professional can prescribe.
  • How To Get Rid Of Head Lice

    Head lice are small insects that live on the human scalp. They are common and cause concern and frustration for parents, tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people). Dimethicone lotion is a very effective treatment that a health professional can prescribe. Check out our step by step guide.
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