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Start with an over the counter shampoo, lotion, or cream. Use the lice comb that comes with the kit to help get them out of your child's hair. Check back 12 hours later and see if there are any lice.

Apply sufficient amount of gel to dry hair; wait 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use provided comb to remove lice and eggs. Shampoo and condition hair. Repeat if lice still present after 7–9 days.

Use fine-tooth or special lice/nit comb on hair to remove nits. Pubic lice: treat consorts also. Must repeat in 7–10 days. Wash or dry clean bedding and clothing appropriately.