In Reply to: Anyone seen Head Lice stuff in Bali? posted by jewels in perth on Sunday, 10. April 2005 at 16:01 Bali Time:
& really understand where you are coming from re kids & head lice.I am a hairdresser by trade & I am lucky enough to get professional head lice treatments at wholesale prices BUT as a Mum I always worry about what the chemicals are doing to my kids.
If you are interested in a non-chemical tip /old wives tale that has been used for many years -( many hairdressers would NOT admit they do this at home ) although not well known (you've got nothing to loose ) wash the kids hair & smoother them with conditioner,put a shower cap on & if you like wrap glad wrap under the shower cap,next morning set the alarm real early ,get up ,wash their hair,condition it again & comb it through with the lice comb.Do this again 3 > 4 days later & then again 3 > 4 days later again .Absolutely NO promises OR guarantees BUT it is what I have done for years with my kids.I don't care what anyone says BUT the little critters get used to the chemicals we use against them.As I said IF it doesn't work for you - then you have lost nothing.