Itchy and scratchy

A recent survey has revealed that 75 per cent of parents have to deal with head lice on their children’s hair. And over half of these parents caught the lice themselves.More disturbingly, the lice don’t invade the family home just once, with one in 20 parents claiming their children have caught them more than ten times!!

The survey also discovered that head lice affects the children’s education with as many as 44 per cent of parents with infected children keeping them off school, even though the Department of Health guidelines for infection control strongly advise against this.

Nice 'n Clear natural head lice lotion is a leave-in conditioner effective at eradicating head lice and their eggs. For best results, it should be used with a head lice removal comb. It contains neem oil, tea tree oil and lavender oil as well as a number of other natural plant extracts combined to create a unique formula.Price is £9.49 for 200ml and it is available from Boots and Holland & Barrett as well as most independent pharmacies and health food stores. For more information call 0800 289 515 or visit www.lice.co.uk