Permite is a dermatologist-approved permethrin cream, specifically a permethrin 5 cream, formulated for swift and effective relief from scabies. This 5% permethrin cream is the gold standard treatment for adults and children over 2 months of age, exterminating mites, eggs, and lice with a single overnight application—typically left on for 8–14 hours . Gentle yet powerful, permethrin 5 cream is considered very safe, with mild and temporary side effects like itching or redness . Apply topically from the neck down, then rinse off next morning for fast-acting skin relief.