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Superdrug has seen a rise in hairlice products (Image: Getty) Headlice is probably something we had while we were at school but now Superdrug has warned parents after a recent surge in infestations. The retailer reported a staggering 121 percent increase in sales for their head lice treatment spray. As the warmer weather approaches it can be a trigger for head lice.

Niamh McMillan, Superdrug’s Pharmacy Superintendent, has shared advice on how to prevent and treat head lice. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.



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