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I use honey as a face mask weekly. I don't know if it's odd since people have been using it for hundreds of years, but it is a little different

I did a coconut oil/tea tree shampoo mask for lice and it totally got rid of everything in my daughter's hair. We had done the traditional route and were still finding nits, but once I did this, they all came out and I haven't seen any since (it's been about three weeks).

@Mamaof2: yup. I use a local raw honey (whipped honey is great for this too!) and just slather it in, let it sit for about 20 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Honey does have anti-bacterial properties, along with other healing properties so it's great for any blemishes. Also makes your skin SUPER soft.

I have also heard honey is great for skin! The other week I tried some kind of turmeric home made spot treatment that I read about on a blog, for a zit I had. What they did not mention is that it will dye your skin yellow. For over a day!

@Mamaof2: I use it in the morning before I apply my foundation, but I also use it throughout the day. My skin is so dry after having my LO, and I run a space heater at work, which just seems to suck all of the moisture out of my hair/skin. (I keep a travel size of Biosilk on hand for my hair).

@avivoca: Can you tell me more about this? LO (18 months) has been "exposed" and I'm freaking out. I need to check him again in the am, but I'm not sure he actually has any nits. Did the tea tree/coconut oil combination kill them or just help to remove them after other treatments?

I add coarse Kosher salt to my Cetaphil for an exfoliating scrub.

@yoursilverlining: I'm going to have to try the honey mask!

@jhd: If you do find nits, make sure you get a nit comb with metal teeth. The plastic one is a joke. I don't know how long your son's hair is, but the plastic one could not get through my thick hair or my daughter's fine hair. I would also suggest treating yourself and your husband, just to make sure, and wash everything you can/dry on high heat.