If the initial treatments have failed and live lice are still being removed with the conditioner and comb treatment, see your doctor for a referral to a dermatologist for specialist treatment.
A dermatologist may prescribe ivermectin. This is a tablet taken twice, 7 days apart. It is highly effective in treating head lice.
Fun fact: The Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology in 2015 was awarded for the discovery of this family of medications.
Source : https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits
