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Do you think there is something i can use instead of Ponds Cold cream to wash my whole body and hair short of some toxic lice shampoo?
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There should be many options available. In your case I think it'd be good to determine first if "the thing" exists superficially or if it's afflicting you on the inside as well. I've heard of many home remedies right here on the forums for similar problems, but I can't say that any of them will help or not. It's pretty much a 'trial by error' deal, as it seems. However, one of them may work, so I wouldn't give up hope in any case.