Permethrin Cream 30g

What is Permethrin Cream Permethrin cream is used to treat infestations of crab lice and scabies on the body It is designed to be used on the skin and shouldnt be used internally or on broken skin How does Permethrin work Permethrin cream contains the active ingredient permethrin which kills mites and lice When the scabies mites or genital lice are dead the other symptoms such as itching and rash will also clear up How to use Permethrin Cream Always use Permethrinnbsp as directed by your doctor or pharmacist and read the patient information leaflet fully before applying this cream Children aged 23 months and below should only be treated with Permethrin on the advice of a doctor This treatment is applied to the whole body from the neck down including the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet For children and the elderly the cream should also be applied to the face carefully avoiding the eye area ears and scalp Make sure the cream is on the skin for at least 8 hours then take a shower to wash it off Ideally apply the cream before going to bed and then take a shower first thing in the morning The amount of permethrin cream shown below is a guide so its fine to use more if you require it in order to cover your whole body To treatnbspscabies For adults and children over the age of 12 apply up to 30g of cream one whole 30g tube For children aged 6-12 years apply up to 15g of cream half of a 30g tube For children aged 2 months-5 years apply up to 75 g of cream one quarter of a 30g tube To treatnbsppubic licenbspadults over the age of 18 should apply up to 30g of cream one whole 30g tube If you have lice in your beard or moustache cream should be applied here too How effective is Permethrin Cream Lyclear is a clinically proven scabies cream and pubic lice treatment One application of the cream is usually enough To prevent reinfection ensure your sexual partner is also treated see more on our other treatments andnbsp scabies