Head lice are a menace to most of us yet we fail to find good solution for it. These are very small bugs about the size of a sesame seed or even smaller. Lice infestation is spread by direct contact only. Generally children under 12 are infested with head lice. There are several solutions available but none seems to be effective in containing them.

However, the best proven method of curing head lice is the use of shampoo on a regular basis. Now the question is raised as to which is the best lice shampoo available and how to identify them. There are certain attributes to best lice shampoo. The best lice shampoo must contain the chemicals Permethrin or Pyrethrin with Piperonyl Butoxide. Whatever hair shampoo you use, the instructions given on the package must be followed very carefully. Prolonged use of lice shampoos may cause development of resistance in lice for such products. In that case a shampoo containing Malathion is recommended. It should not be used on new born children.

Use of the best lice shampoo and regular combing of the hair with combs with small teeth is found to be the best solution for lice on your children’s head.