LiceMD Lice & Egg Treatment, 4-Ounce Bottle

by LiceMD

Product Features

• LiceMD Hair Lice & Egg Treatment prevent Re-Infestation and eliminates Lice & Eggs.
• LiceMD Hair Lice & Egg Treatment is a pesticide-free breakthrough that's tough on lice, gentle on kids.
• Helps Prevent Re-Infestation.
• Eliminates Lice & Eggs.

Product Description

LiceMD Treatment is Pediatrician tested and clinically proven effective, the patented formula in LiceMD eliminates lice, eggs, and nits without harsh pesticides or toxic chemicals. LiceMD is clear, odorless, and safe for multiple uses or to use on other members of the household. And the liquid gel formula lubricates the hair to facilitate easier comb out of lice, eggs, and nits and leaves the hair ultr-conditioned.. not ravaged by harsh chemicals. Growing numbers of consumers are seeking alternatives to pesticides and many are turning to herbal and botanical remedies. While these alternatives are safer and less harsh on the hair, their efficacy has not been proven.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 4 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0010Y5EV0
• UPC: 011509003485
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,346 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #4 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > First Aid > Lice Treatments

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works, but is misunderstood, November 18, 2010

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Tumblemark (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LiceMD Lice & Egg Treatment, 4-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)

This product (Hedlin in the UK) is a 4% dimethicone (dimeticone) solution. There is considerable misinformation on such products because they work in a novel manner. Lice can hold their breath and hang tightly to hairs when immersed in water or shampoo (called their "immersion reaction"). As soon as the water is removed, the lice become active again. LiceMD and Hedlin coat the lice with silicone and kill them not by suffocation or dehydration but by causing continuing physiological stress. You can find a scientific article about this in BMC Pharmacology by searching for: "The mode of action of dimeticone 4% lotion against head lice, Pediculus capitis." [...]

So, NO, LiceMD contains no pesticides. Anyway, lice have become resistant to the usual permethrin/pyrethrum neurotoxic agents in over-the-counter lice shampoos (Nix, Rid, or A-200), and strong malathion shampoo is an Rx.

And YES, LiceMD does indeed kill head lice. It also makes it easier to comb out live or dead lice and nits. Nits can also be removed with vinegar and a nit comb. Some schools have a zero nit policy.

But NO, LiceMD does not kill lice eggs, only hatched lice, so it must be repeated according to instructions.

BTW, head lice can only live a couple of days without feeding, so the best way to rid your house might be to take a vacation. Lice eggs are laid only on hair shafts and can only develop in warmth close to the scalp; they will die in about a week otherwise. Human head lice can't live on pets or anywhere but your scalp.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Stuff On The Market!, July 25, 2011

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N. Chigounis (MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LiceMD Lice & Egg Treatment, 4-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)

We tried everything on my daughter including prescription products and RID. My wife and I thought we got rid of all the lice in my daughter's hair but she kept complaining about itching. Four days later, as an afterthought I picked up a bottle of Lice MD at my local Walgreens after reading the reviews here (I was skeptical because it didn't have any real medication listed in the active ingredients aside from Dimethicone) but truth be told, this product worked the best. Within minutes of using it on my daughter, we must have combed out close to 30 lice. The night before, we'd searched through her hair and declared her lice free. This stuff smothers the lice and basically suffocates them. None of the 30 lice we pulled out were alive either. Anyway, I would highly recommend this product. Also, go out and get yourself a good LED magnifying glass while you're at the pharmacy because this was essential in locating the lice and nits.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, June 8, 2010

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PC (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LiceMD Lice & Egg Treatment, 4-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)

I just wanted to put my review up bc this product literally saved my daughters hair. We had already cut it short, and I was about to chop it off completely but tried this product first. My daughter came home with a HORRIBLE case of lice from school and we had already done the pesticide treatment. This product makes it sooooooooo easy to comb out the nits and bugs. Combing out the nits is the key to making sure the lice do not return as the pesticide treatments do not kill the nits. It does make the bathtub/floor super slippery, but just some soap and water will wipe it up. Found it at our local walmart. HIGHLY RECOMMEND !