Wet combing best to rid head lice

Fine combing of wet hair is far more effective than pharmacy-bought chemical lotions for eliminating head lice, say researchers.

People who used wet combing were four times more likely to rid themselves of head lice than those who used insecticide products, they found.

Head lice have developed resistance to common over the counter products.

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine research is published in the British Medical Journal.