One of the options for treating your child’s lice infestation is to comb them out with a high-quality metal lice comb. Combing can be a highly effective method if you’re very careful and consistent about doing it.
Lice combing can be done in addition to applying over-the-counter lice treatments such as permethrin or pyrethrin, or on its own. What you need is a good lice comb, an effective technique, a lot of persistence, and a child who will tolerate the procedure.
A lice comb is a good diagnostic device, too. Studies have found that a lice comb is the best tool for finding live lice.
How to find a Good lice-removal comb
A high-quality lice comb has long, fine, metal teeth that are very close together. Some experts say not to bother with plastic combs or the ones that come in the lice medicine packages. The best combs are available online (or possibly at your local drugstore) and from lice salons.
Good combs to try include the Nisska (German-made, stainless steel), about $24, the Nit Free Terminator, around $13; and the LiceMeister, about $10.
You may hear about electronic combs, but according to Richard Pollack, a lice expert at the Harvard School of Public Health, the electronic versions probably offer no advantage over a traditional, well-designed lice comb.
Getting ready for a comb-out
Once you’re ready to comb, set yourself up in an area with good, strong light. You may want to be in the bathroom or even outside if there’s good daylight.
What to have on hand:
- A regular comb
- Conditioner or detangler
- A metal lice comb
- Clips or barrettes to hold sections of your child’s hair
- A plastic bowl to clean the comb
- Paper towels to wipe comb
- A cloth towel to place around your child’s shoulders
- Videos, handheld games, books, or other distractions for your child
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