Can you get nit treatment on prescription?

Can you get nit treatment on prescription?

All you have to do is ask your GP, prescribing nurse or health visitor (or prescribing pharmacist) whether he or she will prescribe a Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb for you and your family. It has been approved for NHS prescription since 2004, and it conforms completely to the latest NHS guidelines.

How often should you use nitty gritty comb?

Comb through each section with the Nitty Gritty comb, clearing each section of lice and eggs before you move onto the next. After every two or three combings, clear the comb of any lice or eggs (see tips below).

How do you get nits out of Nitty Gritty Comb?

An old toothbrush or nail brush is useful for removing and cleaning the lice and eggs from the comb. Just make sure that nobody brushes their teeth with it afterwards! Another item which is very good for cleaning the comb is one of the little brushes that come with an electric razor.

Can you use nitty gritty comb on dry hair?

If using our Solution leave on hair for at least 20 minutes. NOTE: Combing dry hair is ineffective as lice are able to move freely in dry hair. Our solution stops the lice from moving around.

Can you get rid of lice with just a nit comb?

Wet combing with cheap conditioner and a fine-tooth head lice (nit) comb is an effective way to find and remove head lice, if done properly.

Do plastic nit combs work?

Using a Nit Comb Effectively A nit comb (Like this one) is a fine-toothed comb that helps to pull out both head lice and their eggs. It’s a good product for head lice removal, but even better if you know how to use it most effectively. A metal comb can be more effective, but a plastic comb works well too.

Do nit combs damage hair?

Ordinary combing damages/kills lice “break their legs and they won’t lay eggs”. Head lice that are caught in combs and brushes are rarely damaged. If a louse is clinging to a stray hair in a brush or comb, it can be returned to the head unhurt at a subsequent stroke.