| If you are wondering which is the best treatment for | | | | disappear within a few days. Some experts have |
| scabies mites, you first of all need to understand | | | | expressed concern that as Permethrin is derived |
| what the alternative are. The two main forms of | | | | from Pyrethrum, which is thought to be harmful to |
| treatment are natural home treatments, using | | | | health. |
| naturally derived products which tend to be kinder on | | | | Lindane is used less frequently these days as it has |
| the body, or prescription or over the counter | | | | an unwelcome association with seizures and leukemia |
| medication which is usually in the form of an | | | | in children. Farmers who have used Lindane to treat |
| insecticide lotion or cream. | | | | grain and cattle seem to have a higher chance of |
| Some people believe that using insecticides on the | | | | Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. This has led to the |
| skin has a potential cost in terms of health as well as | | | | treatment being completely banned altogether in |
| being costly to buy. These strong insecticides are | | | | many countries. |
| applied directly to the skin and can have side effects | | | | Natural Treatment |
| which some people consider might be harmful. The | | | | There are various natural treatments which can be |
| lotions or creams need to be applied in such a way | | | | used and people are increasingly seeing these as the |
| to cover the whole of the skin, which can be very | | | | best treatment for scabies mites. |
| difficult and where children are involved, it can be | | | | One excellent treatment is tea tree oil. You should |
| quite worrying as to whether they will put their | | | | add 25 drops to a warm bath and soak in it for |
| fingers in their mouths. There are widely reported | | | | around 15-20 minutes. This can help to kill off the |
| differences as to how long these treatments take to | | | | scabies mites. Tea tree oil can also be diluted and |
| work but this is likely to be down to how well the | | | | applied to the worst affected areas. As with many |
| treatment is applied. There is no doubt that when | | | | conditions, prevention is better than the cure and |
| used correctly, they can be effective, but are they | | | | general good hygiene is vital. It helps if you keep the |
| the best treatment for scabies mites? | | | | nails clean and short. |
| Common Over The Counter/Prescription Treatments | | | | There are various other methods which can be used |
| Malathion is often used to treat nits rather than | | | | either in combination or isolation to treat scabies. If |
| scabies. Some experts have suggested that | | | | you would like an extensive report which details |
| malathion can cause breathing problems, sickness, | | | | home treatments which will eradicate scabies in just |
| headaches and a dizzy sensation. | | | | 24 hours, please see Home Cure For Scabies. Take |
| Permethrin is very commonly used and has side | | | | time to carefully read about your options and decide |
| effects such as burning, stinging and itching after use. | | | | between the alternatives, choosing what you |
| Fortunately they are usually short lived and normally | | | | consider to be the best treatment for scabies mites. |