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Permethrin topical for Head Lice User Reviews

Brand names: Elimite, Nix, Acticin, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Lice Bedding Spray RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces Nix Lice Control

Rating: 2.0

Permethrin topical has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews for the treatment of head lice. 0% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 86% reported a negative experience.

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  • Tam...
  • March 18, 2023

"$20.00 - $30.00 a bottle x 13 bottles, and it does not work. I followed directions and also made sure everything was cleaned - clothes, pillows, towels, etc. My hair was middle of back length. After two months of fighting, I still have lice. The greasy mess got in my eye too, and I was almost blinded. I couldn't open my swollen eye for two weeks, then everything was blurry, and it's not 100% yet. The doctor told me I was very lucky. I also bought the electric comb, and it doesn't work either."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 23, 2020

"Permethrin 5% cream is what the doctor ordered for my 2-year-old when I specifically asked for something that would kill the lice and eggs. I left it on my daughter's head for an hour like ordered, then rinsed it. I was looking through her hair after. I found 2 bugs, so I put them on a toilet paper. Not even 3 seconds later, they were crawling super fast off the toilet paper! Permethrin did nothing to them at all. Didn't slow them down one bit. I suggest buying Nix Ultra. Its dimethicone and kills them in 10 minutes."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 27, 2015

Permethrin topical "Does not work. Tried it several times. Don't waste your money."

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  • oNz...
  • January 14, 2015

Permethrin topical "My toddler had lice. Doctors swore by this medication. However, it did not work at all."

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  • Bor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 28, 2015

Permethrin topical "No, it does not work anymore! It stuns them for about 20 to 30 minutes, then they crawl off again!"

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  • Ebc...
  • July 21, 2017

"Just used and praying it actually works."

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  • Tmd...
  • July 9, 2021

"I left the product on for two hours. Doesn't work, waste of time!"

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