Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Body lice are tiny insects that live in clothing, bedding, and other fabrics.

Apply sufficient amount of gel to dry hair; wait 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use provided comb to remove lice and eggs. Shampoo and condition hair. Repeat if lice still present after 7–9 days.

Lice infestation is a common issue, particularly among children. Where do lice originate, and how can they be eliminated? This article aims to clarify these questions. What do lice look like? Lice are ...

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem ... Eggs (nits) are attached to the hair with protein 'glue' which makes the eggs difficult to remove. Even after treatment, viable eggs may ...

Lice have plagued humankind ... Relief comes only with the removal of all traces of infestation—the insects, each about the size of a sesame seed, and the tiny eggs they lay, known as nits.