Scabies is a common condition which happens when scabies mites start to infest your skin.
When you have scabies, you’ll notice the symptoms showing up all over your body, except your head, although elderly people and children may see symptoms on their head too.
And yes, when we say everywhere, we MEAN everywhere (hey, nobody said this was pleasant).
When the scabies mites get onto your skin, they’ll start to burrow, laying their eggs in the tracks they leave behind.
If scabies isn’t treated, these eggs can hatch and the cycle will begin all over again – and if that won’t convince you to get treatment, nothing will!
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Derbac M is suitable for use on children over the age of 6 months.
If your child is younger than 6 months and is suffering from head lice or scabies, you should speak to your doctor right away.
They may still recommend that you use Derbac M, but you should only do so if you’re told to by your doctor.
If you’re pregnant or breast feeding you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
You may be able to use Derbac M to treat head lice or scabies, but should only do so if a medical professional has told you it’s safe to do so.
Derbac M may be more suitable for those who have asthma than other head lice or scabies treatments, as it does not contain alcohol.
However, if you do have asthma you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product, to be sure it’s right for you.
Head lice are small insects that live on your hair and scalp, they’re very common and can affect anyone at all, although children usually suffer with them more than adults.
Although some people think nits can jump from head to head, this isn’t the case.
They’re not very agile, just very common and very quick at breeding, which means that one head louse can turn into an infestation before you know it.
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