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According to a 2004 journal, "Pediatrics", lice can be eliminated from affected hair by using a gentle facial cleanser branded "Cetaphil". Some doctors recommend their patients to coat dry hair with Cetaphil, comb it, then blow-dry until it hardens; 8 hours later, the patients should shampoo it all out. The logic behind this technique is to "shrink-wrap" the hair such that it literally suffocates lice.

The study reveals that the method is ~95% successful when repeated once a week for 3 weeks; that's better than conventional treatments using Malathion (17%) or Dimethicone (73%). Best of all, Cetaphil is extremely mild and is not known to cause any significant side effects.

What do you think about the study? Praises or criticisms? 

Pretty cool stuff....

Enjoy,

Angela K.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/the-alternative-medicine-cabinet-cetaphil-for-lice/