Can't get rid of LICE! HELP!!!!!

[imcrazy2]

My 3 and a half year old has been battling lice for 6 MONTHS.  We have tried RID, NIX, olive oil, Licefreee, nit-picking by hand (HA, HA, she's 3--she won't even sit still for 5 mins, let alone an hour to go through every strand of hair!!.  Every time I think they are gone, they show back up again.  My other kids are clear, and DH insists he can't find any on me (thought I'm awfully itchy--could be psychological).  Doc is not helpful, says the prescriptions available are not good for kids, (fine, but....)offers no other options, just says to pick them out by hand.  I have plastic on everything, change bedding, bagged up stuffed toys.
I finally got fed up and did a no-no--I double dosed her with RID, and then Nix in one day.  When I went to comb and pick nits, I found several LIVE lice!!!!!!  I realize now that they are resistant mutants, and the chemicals aren't working, so there is no point in continuing to expose her to the chemicals, but what can I do????  I am at my wits end, and she announces to EVERYBODY that she has "buggies" in her hair, as she scratches away.  I am MORTIFIED, and want them GONE.  Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!!  Thank You!

[Cosmo1234]

I know it sounds crazy...  but I am a professional cosmetologist, my instructor taught me in school that a PERM will Kill them!! Do not perform at home with out competent knowledge and following all directions because hair can be ruined!!!  My niece had lice that wouldn't go away I put the perm solution on (no rollers just combing it straight. Left it on five minutes, rinsed...blotted really well. Neutralized.. rinsed again.. the dark nits basically got fried, turned white and I started combing them from the hair. She never had a problem again. Again use EXTREME PRECAUTION!!!  There are creams, cotton you can use to protect the scalp and hairline. Use a towel to protect the eyes and make sure you do NOT LEAVE ON TOO LONG!! I hesitate to mention because damage to hair can be done, BUT IT WORKED!!!  Hope this helps!!

[mccilliamly]

Pediatric PA here. I will say this, over the counter remedies, though helpful for many, are not always effective. Prescription "shampoos" are 100% effective if used correctly. Also, most are approved for children 3 years of age so I would talk to another doctor if they are saying your child is "too young." The problem with these medications is that they are not in actuality shampoos. You do not use them in the shower. You do not immediately rinse them. Products such as Sklice and Natroba should be applied to dry hair and left on for around 20 minutes. After that point they should be rinsed out and no other products should be placed in the hair for 24 hours if possible. The reason many people fail treatments is improper usage. Follow directions closely and do not assume something is to be used like a shampoo just because it has a shampoo bottle appearance.

[Drea2222]

Use Cetaphil Skin Cleanser in a pump. Generic is fine. Drench DRY hair. Make sure to separate hair in to very small bunches. Massage into scalp. Comb through so ALL hair, long or short is COMPLETELY DRENCHED. Then blow dry. Leave on at least 8 hours. Wash out. Then comb hair to look for nits. This is a very gentle process and can be repeated frequently. At least 3 treatments every 5 days, regardless of whether or not you see any nits.

[Tarptarp]

1. Delouse

2. Remove nits by completely saturating hair with any cheap conditioner and then use lice comb

3. Repeat #2 one week later to make sure all nits are out.

My friend skipped step 1 and was able to get rid of lice by doing step 2 a few times. It works. LIce are stuck in conditioner and nits easily slide off hair.

[momofsoon2b5]

Clearlice is the best product. I had tried all the others too and this one is the only and best one out there. You don't have to pick out the eggs they fall off with using the combination they send with the shampoo. When you order it order the small kit it comes with everything you will need. Make sure after the first time you wash all bedding and spray down everything in the house she sits on with the spray that comes with it. Good luck

[momofsoon2b5]

Comb*

[psychicRod]

they only live in realy clean hair dont wash it as much.

[Schoolmom25]

This is not true because if it was my daughter wouldnt get lice and we unfortunately are going crazy it seems every month we are coming home with lice, and I can promise you my daughter does everything in her power to not wash her hair but twice a week if so its more its because I made her.the school wont send kids home anymore when I was growing up they did checks if one person had it and sent kids who had it home.