Discover Permite, a dermatologist‑recommended permethrin cream featuring permethrin 5 cream, designed to treat scabies and lice by interrupting nerve signals of mites and lice, leading to paralysis and elimination . Apply a thin layer over clean, dry skin (avoiding eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes), leave on for 8–14 hours, then wash off. Most cases resolve with one treatment; if needed, repeat after 7–14 days. Temporary irritation—burning, itching, or tingling—is common and usually mild