Can head lice become resistant to treatment lotions?
Yes. Recent clinical evidence suggests that head lice are developing a resistance to even the most popular brands of pharmaceutical head lice treatments How do head lice spread? Head louse infection is spread by sustained and direct, head to head contact with another infected person. How can you avoid head lice? Parents who regularly comb and check their children’s hair are ideally placed to spot head lice and keep the rest of the family free from infection. If a louse is found, carefully follow the advice on checking the family and on treatment that will ensure the problem is solved. Are insecticidal treatments safe? Some of the more popular insecticidal treatments, such as Lindane, have come under criticism in recent years because of their harmful effects on children and the natural environment. See L.I.C.E. (Lindane Isn’t Cool for the Environment) – a website maintained by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Department – for more information. A number of states, including California,
