II. Indications
- Resistant Head Lice
- Parental refusal to use standard topical anti-parasitic agents (e.g. Permethrin)
III. Mechanism
- Suffocates Head Lice
IV. Medications
- Nuvo-Lotion is Cetaphil (OTC)
V. Technique
- Cetaphil applied to hair and hair blow-dried
- Nit removal not required
- May be repeated weekly
VI. Efficacy
- Highly effective with low rate of recurrence
VII. Resources
- Nuvo Protocol Resource