Can Permethrin Cream Be Used for Bed Bugs

Permethrin is a synthetic pesticide known as a ‘broad spectrum’ insecticide. This means that it can be used to kill a broad variety of insect parasites, like bed bugs.

Can permethrin cream kill bed bugs?

Local antiseptic lotions or antibiotic creams can be applied for secondary infections, whereas corticosteroid creams and oral antihistamines can be used for allergic reactions. Bedbugs can be eliminated through the use of permethrin insecticides, baited traps, special bedbug-free beds, and bed nets.

What can you put on your skin for bed bugs?

• Apply anti-itch cream or calamine lotion to bites.
• Take an oral antihistamine to reduce itching and burning.
• Use an over-the-counter pain reliever to relieve swelling and pain.