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A member asked:

How long is permethrin active on the skin after you have washed it off? i put the cream on yesterday and washed it off today. is it still active?

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Apply from the neck: and wash off all of it.at the end of 8 hours

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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