Take a small section of hair from the quarter; place the teeth of the comb as close as you can to the scalp and comb downwards away from the head to the tips of the hair. Used it recently with great success during summer hols after combing had obviously missed one or two (or they were re-infected at school more likely) and I was really fed up.

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We will retain your personal data for at least the minimum retention periods stated for each type of medical record retained in the Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2016, published by the Information Governance Alliance (as updated from time to time).Once an area of hair is free of lice and eggs push it to one side and continue until the quarter is completely clear. Dr Roger Henderson Dr Roger Henderson is a Senior GP, national medical columnist and UK medical director for LIVA HealthcareHe appears regularly on television and radio and has written multiple books. above are based outside the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) so their processing of your personal data will involve a transfer of data outside the EEA.