I have found the directions inside the OTC treatments to be confusing. What is the best method for using these products?
Most of these products recommend starting to apply the pediculicide to clean dry hair. I always suggest that the head to be treated should first be flipped upside down and brushed vigorously over a sink or bathtub. Often, this will result in live bugs falling out of the head, and these creatures should be immediately washed down the drain. We are performing this task to dislodge as many bugs as possible, and to force the smallest bugs that may be on the scalp to move down into the length of the hair. This will enable the product to better contact the live bugs. The treatment should be applied liberally from the nape of the neck all the way to the front hair line, saturating the hair from root to tip all over the head. Most products say to leave them on for ten minutes, but because the lice today are so hardy, I usually suggest leaving the treatment on the head for 30-40 minutes. Most people prefer to cover the hair with a plastic conditioning cap for the duration of this time. After wa
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