4. Use 5% Permethrin Lotion
Permethrin is a pesticide that can be bought without a prescription. Sometimes, in its pure form, the cream is very expensive. It is a topical cream that is known to and highly effective at killing scabies mites. If the cream is too expensive, or if for some reason you need a doctor’s prescription, you can make your own. Simply buy a 10% permethrin product first on a site such as Amazon. The 10% strength is used for kennels, swine houses, and in industry.
In no circumstances should it be used as-is on your skin? Look for a permethrin formulation that does not say ‘Contains petroleum distillates’ or anything similar on the label. Petroleum distillates tend to irritate the skin. Take half the 10% concentrate and simply mix it with an equal amount of skin lotion to obtain a large amount of 5% permethrin skin cream. Test it for at least 48 hrs before applying all over your body.