New treatment funded from 1 May 2017 - dimethicone 4% lotion 200ml

• New - A new headlice treatment is now funded and available on prescription - it's called dimethicone 4% lotion.
• Free - For children under 13, the doctor's appointment and head lice prescription should be.
• Gentle - Dimethicone is not absorbed through the skin.  It works by suffocating the eggs and lice.
• Effective - Studies show dimethicone can be more effective than other prescribed lice treatments.

A nit comb isn't essential when using dimethicone, but it will help remove dead lice and eggs after treatment.

How do you use it?

• Coat hair from the roots to the tips, combing through hair only if necessary to spread the lotion.
• Leave on overnight (or for at least 8 hours).
• Wash out with normal shampoo and conditioner.
• Repeat treatment in 7 days to suffocate remaining eggs and lice.

Free bottles of Mr Nits and a comb are available from the School Office, (kindly provided by KidsCan).