Permethrin 5 ww cream for the treatment of scabiesr r r cream for topical application to the skinr popular brands of permethrin cream include lyclear dermal creamr r directions for use adults the elderly and children over 12 up to one tube 30g children 6 to 12 years up to half a tube 15g children 1 to 5 years up to a quarter of a tube 75g children 2 months to 1 year up to an eighth of a tube 375g apply over whole body except face and head in adults