How to get rid of head lice??

Question

Ok me and my sister have had headlice on and off since December 07 (Thats almost 9 months). When I say on and off I mean we will have them for 3 months and we will think they are gone and then 2 weeks later we find out we have them again.

We tried the OTC headlice shampoo first and then we even got shampoo from the doctor. Those did not work and we refuse to use them now because they gave us sores on our head and didn't help.

We also use a nit comb to our heads about 2x a week (We used to nit comb more when we first go headlice) and we have even tried home remedies like baby oil and conditioner. We have had it so bad that we itch so bad that we get sores on our heads.

Does anyone have any other ideas on how we can get rid of these bugs?? I want them gone in 2 weeks before school starts I AM GOING INTO 11th grade and my sister is going into 7TH GRADE!!

Also what are some ways we can prevent the headlice from comming back?? At school should we wear our hair up or does that not make a difference?? Thanks!!

Answer 1

Try baby oil in your hair with a shower cap and leave that on for a while and then wash your hair with dish soap and check your head with the nit combs!!