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Following one treatment with another is ill advised

Resistant Lice?
Callers scream that lice treatment products aren't working
  Jesse's Project
Read about Jesse and stories of other kids affected by head lice pesticides
  Don't Spray!  Homes Don't Get Head Lice, People Do
Why parents should not consider spraying for head lice
Searching For Treatments?
Read the disclaimers first!
Alternative Treatments
What the NPA Is Saying About Mayonnaise, Vaseline and Tea Tree Oil
  Want To Know More About Essential Oils Such As Tea Tree Oil?
Reports and articles about Tea Tree Oil side effects, interactions and warnings
  Chemical Treatments for Head Lice
The NPA's list of "Don'ts" when it comes to using pesticidal lice treatments

Chemical Concerns
Knowing what's in a product makes you think twice
  How are pesticides, particularly malathion, dangerous?
Studies have shown links between exposure to malathion and various human maladies, including non-Hodgkins lymphoma, childhood leukemia, anemia, chromosome damage, and weakened immune systems.

Malathion Information Sheet
Read the manufacturer's "fine print"
  What is Lindane Anyway?
Shocking facts about the chemical make-up of lindane
What's with Ivermectin?
Cautious optimism for possible role in lice & scabies wars
  Relationships Between Authors of Treatment Guidelines & The Pharmaceutical Industry
From the Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 287 No. 5
  Recognition and Management of Acute Pesticide Poisoning
Most pesticides poisonings do not have an antidote, making decontamination the most important intervention.
  Signs & Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning
University of Nebraska helps you find the answers

 

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