Chemical treatment
What you’ll need
Headlice lotion or foam
available from most supermarkets or
chemists. Always read the directions on
the label or ask a chemist or community
health worker to explain them to you;
follow the directions carefully.
Water
to rinse out the headlice lotion and
dead headlice.
Towel
to cover and protect eyes from
the headlice lotion, and for
drying the hair after rinsing.
Ordinary comb
to spread the lotion evenly, especially
for long hair.
Steps for chemical treatment
Step 1
> Don’t use hair conditioner for
at least a day before treatment
as it can stop the treatment
from working.
> Ask the person being treated
to hold a towel over their eyes
while you put the lotion on.