Shampoo against lice - a review of modern medicines

shampoos against lice
shampoos against lice

Good day. I met recently with a niece who shared her first work experience with me.

He moonlights in a store selling unusual cosmetics. It also collects customer reviews of these products over the phone.

She said that the most positive comments have a means against lice. Even held a brief review for me. The information is very interesting and useful in certain cases, so I want to tell you, friends, in more detail about shampoos against lice.

Shampoo for lice and nits - all remedies for pediculosis for children, folk methods

It can be infected only with live lice, nits are not transmitted from person to person, as they are firmly attached to the hair 1 cm from the root.

Important!
Lice do not fly, do not swim, but only crawl, therefore infection is possible only by touching one person’s hair with the hair of another and most often this happens not in public places, but at home or with close contact of children in kindergartens, schools.

Also, sleeping on one bed, using one set of bedding are a risk for transmission, contrary to the beliefs of many through combs, hats, headphones, transmission is extremely rare, only in the presence of massive pediculosis in a child or adult.

Most often girls are prone to pediculosis, due to the presence of long hair, so parents should accustom their daughter to ensure that the hair is always neatly styled and braided.

How many lice live?

  • Adult parasites can survive outside the scalp for just 1 day
  • On a person’s head, their life does not exceed 21 days
  • Lice hatch from eggs (nits) after 7 days
  • Neither cats, nor dogs, nor other pets are carriers of human head lice
  • Lice cannot be kept on smooth surfaces - metal, plastic, polished, their limbs are adapted only to move through human hair

Lice are not carriers of any disease and even with prolonged absence of treatment do not cause serious harm to health, except for furunculosis of the scalp, pustular diseases, in very advanced cases lymphadenitis of the cervical lymph nodes is possible.

General recommendations on how to get rid of the parasite

In order for the treatment to be effective, the recommendations specified in the instructions for use of the drug should be clearly followed, whether it is a liquid, spray or shampoo. Only in this case can one count on successful disposal of parasites.

Most chemicals do not destroy nits, so an important condition for the effectiveness of treatment is to carefully comb them with a comb. That is, first, living lice must be destroyed by any chemical preparation, and then comb out the nits thoroughly every week for a week (with hands, a comb).

Then, after 7 days from treatment, carefully inspect the head and if live lice are found, repeat the application of the drug and also thoroughly comb out the nits in the next week.

Use either chemicals or comb comb with conditioner. At the same time, such procedures should not be performed, since the conditioner creates a film on the hair, reducing the absorption of chemicals.

Home treatments or "folk remedies" - mayonnaise, margarine, petroleum jelly, herbal remedies, essential oils - rosemary, geraniums, basil, olive oil (harm and benefit) are not effective, do not waste time on such procedures.

Advice!
It is especially dangerous to use kerosene, gasoline and other toxic substances that are successfully used in veterinary medicine, but have a very negative, toxic effect on the human body, as they are actively absorbed through the skin.

Also, electric combs have a dubious effect with not guaranteed effect. This is a fairly expensive remedy for lice, destroying them with electric shock. They are used only on dry hair and they are considered not 100% effective.

The old method of destroying lice and nits by crushing manually becomes today not relevant and also ineffective, since living lice can easily crawl onto already examined hair and anyone who performs a similar procedure is easily infected with pediculosis. With massive reproduction of lice, hair is sometimes shaved off bald.

One of the safest and most effective ways to deal with lice is to use a conventional conditioner to comb out parasites.

Such a procedure should be carried out very carefully according to a certain scheme. And it should be remembered that to remove lice, you need to use either air conditioning and a scallop, or chemicals, since the conditioner prevents the absorption of drugs.

The effect of combing with conditioner appears if this procedure is performed 4 times for 1 day, 5, then 9 and 13, that is, every 4 days for 2 weeks.

First, a head is washed, then a large volume of a conventional conditioner is applied and the parasites are combed out first with a scallop with rare teeth, then with frequent teeth.

The comb should always be rinsed, as lice and nits should be removed along with the conditioner. After such a thorough procedure, the hair is dried, combed and combed again, using a frequent comb (see in more detail about head lice and about pediculosis treatment in children).

How to remove lice with shampoos?

  • Before use, thoroughly comb dry hair with an ordinary comb.
  • Read the instructions for use of the selected product and apply it to the hair as indicated in it.
  • Wait for the time indicated in the instructions.
  • When the time is up, you should carefully comb your hair with the frequent comb included in the kit to remove dead lice and nits.
  • Rinse your head with ordinary shampoo and rinse with 2% solution of table vinegar. This is necessary for the destruction of the adhesive, with which the nits are attached to the hair, and comb out the hair again.
  • Be sure to comb the hair every day in the following days with a comb and remove the nits if live lice are found, which means either the product is not effective, or the instructions for its use have been violated.
  • After a week, you should check your hair using "detecting combing." If parasites are found, repeat the procedure again.

Security measures when using lice products

When using the chemicals listed below, you should observe safety precautions, as well as know what to do in case of an overdose, unforeseen negative reactions or the consequences of their careless use.

Precautionary measures:

  • Any remedy - shampoo, spray, solution should be used strictly for its intended purpose.
  • Almost all lice remedies are not recommended for children under 3 years of age, use for lactating and pregnant women, people with various diseases of the scalp, as well as with bronchial asthma and people sensitive to chemicals.
  • You can not use 1 drug 3 times in a row for the same child or adult, if ineffective, the drug should be replaced.
  • Also, you can not use multiple tools at once.
  • You cannot use the hairdryer after using some products, as they may contain combustible components.
  • When using sprays, so as not to harm the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx and eyes, before processing it is necessary to make a cotton bandage around the head.
  • If a person wears contact lenses, it is recommended to remove them before treatment.
  • Put rubber gloves on your hands.
  • When working with chemicals, their contact with the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth should be avoided.
  • When performing the procedure, personal hygiene rules should be observed, you should not eat or drink during work, after the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly and ventilate the room well.
  • Keep pediculosis drugs out of the reach of children, separate from food.

First aid:

  1. In case of accidental contact with the mucous membranes and skin, thoroughly rinse the nose and mouth with warm water.
  2. If using chem. funds appeared irritation, itching, rash on the skin, rinse this area as soon as possible and consult a doctor if necessary.
  3. In case of accidental contact with the eyes, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water, as well as a weak solution of 2% baking soda. If irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes appears, eyes should be instilled with a solution of sodium sulfacil 20-30%, if pain is felt with a 2% solution of novocaine.
  4. If irritation of the upper respiratory tract should bring the victim to fresh air, rinse his mouth, nasopharynx with a solution of baking soda.

Overview of anti-lice and nits - reviews, instructions, prices

Permethrin products:

  • Veda and Veda-2 (shampoo)
  • Pair Plus (spray)
  • Nittifor (solution)
  • NOC (shampoo)
  • Chigia (solution)
  • Nyx (cream)
  • Medifox (gel, solution)

Means with phenotrin:

  • Anti-Bit (liquid)
  • Itax (liquid)
  • Sifax (Lotion)
  • BIN (lotion)
  • Parasidosis (fluid)
  • Sumitrin (shampoo)
  • Phenolone (lotion).

Preparations with essential oils:

  • Pediculene Ultra (Aerosol)
  • Avalanche (spray)

Combined remedies for lice:

  1. Plus pair (permethrin, piperonyl butoxide, malathion)
  2. A-steam (piperonyl butoxide and esdepalletrin)
  3. Spray Pax (pyrethrin and piperonyl butoxide)
  4. Bubil (Pyrethrin and acetic acid)

Means with clearol oil (dimethicone biphasic): Paranit (shampoo, lotion and aerosol); Nyuda (aerosol).

The best, safest means

The following agents are considered low-toxic and effective:

  • with clearol (Paranit, Nyuda)
  • with lavender and ylang-ylang oils (Lavinal)
  • with aniseed oil (Pediculen Ultra).

Other drugs are also very effective, but more toxic, often cause allergies, irritation, hair loss.

Let's take a closer look at some of these tools.

Pedilin - shampoo for lice and nits. Active ingredient: Malathion and Tetramethrin.

This is a remedy for pediculosis from the group of organophosphorus insecticides. Its action is the accumulation of its high concentrations in the body of the parasite, which leads to the death of both lice and nits due to self-poisoning with acetylcholine.

Attention!
Overdose symptoms: Both prolonged exposure to the skin and inhalation of a toxic substance can lead to systemic and local toxic effects - lacrimation, blurred vision, hypersalivation, tachycardia (causes), hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), changes in blood pressure, vomiting, nausea, cramps, cyanosis, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, urinary incontinence, weakness.

Contraindications: children under 2 years of age, hypersensitivity to the drug.

Usage: Shampoo should be applied to wet hair, rubbing a little, wait 3 minutes and rinse, then repeat the application and comb out lice with a comb. After thoroughly washing the hair, after a week you can repeat the procedure.

Reviews: The majority of those who used this shampoo claims that it is an ineffective drug, even its 4-fold use and long-term (up to 40 minutes) its effect does not bring results, as soon as the hair dries up, the lice "continue to run", in addition, the product has a very strong smell . Review efficiency 57%. Price: 240-300 rub. producer Slovenia.

Plus couple - aerosol for the destruction of lice and nits. Active ingredient: complex preparation Permethrin, Malathion and Piperonylbutoxide. Contraindications: children under 2.5 years old, with bronchial asthma, with increased sensitivity, pregnant and lactating women.

Application: Spray the aerosol with short presses, apply along the entire length of the hair and onto the scalp, then wait 10 minutes, while the head should not be covered with anything. After they wash their hair with an ordinary shampoo, they comb out the dead insects with a thick comb.

Reviews: A lot of reviews about the drug, both positive and negative. In some cases, the drug was effective, there is no need for reuse, in some even 3 times the use did not lead to a positive result.

The disadvantage is recognized by its high cost, the need to cover the nose and mouth of the child due to the risk of developing bronchospasm. Estimated using 56% efficiency. Price: 680 rub., Producer France

Advice!
Paranit - Shampoo. There are contraindications, read the instructions. Active ingredient: Clearol mineral oil. Contraindicated: children under 3 years of age, during pregnancy and lactation, a tendency to allergies.

Using:

  1. Before using shampoo, you should make sure that all family members do not have lice, especially in the temporal-occipital region of the head. All those with parasites should have their hair treated on the same day.
  2. Apply shampoo to dry hair, evenly distributing along their entire length, gently massage the scalp, leave the product for 10 minutes. Then add water and whip the foam on the hair, rinse it off and rinse thoroughly with water.
  3. Then follows a special comb (included) to comb the hair to remove dead lice and nits.
  4. To do this, divide the hair into 4 sections, with long hair, braid each section in a braid and carefully comb each section from roots to ends, dividing into separate small strands with a special comb.
  5. Separate each strand of hair that has been cleaned and checked from nits from those that have not yet been processed to the other side.
  6. After each combing of a lock of hair, you should wash off the insects from the comb and wipe it with a cotton pad.
  7. After a week, a repeat of the procedure is possible.

Head lice during the day can be viable in the external environment, to avoid re-infection on the same day, wash clothes, bedding, a towel in hot water, thoroughly wash all hairpins, combs, combs used by the child or infected family members.

Reviews: The vast majority of those who used Paranit claim the effectiveness of the drug (58%). Some report that it causes skin irritation, is very oily and poorly relieves lice, the bottle lasts 1-2 times with an average hair length, 4 times with short hair.

Price: PARANIT shampoo 200 ml. with a comb 720-800 rubles. СГ No. RU.77.99.21.002.Е.022214. 11/6

Full Marx - liquid from lice and nits. Composition: cyclomethicone and isopropyl myristate. Included - oily liquid and comb for combing.

This lice remedy is not a water-based shampoo, so the procedure should be carried out away from a heat source or open flame.This drug has passed a lot of clinical trials proving its effectiveness, it is odorless, easy to use.

Contraindications: children under 5 years of age, pregnancy, lactation, hypersensitivity.

Attention!
Application: Shake the container with liquid, apply the product on dry hair, rub it evenly into the skin and hair along the entire length, wait 10 minutes. After it follows the comb included in the set, comb out the dead lice. After a week, the procedure should be repeated, since some nits can survive.

If you carefully comb out the nits, then reuse of the product can be avoided. Rinse the comb thoroughly after each combing of the strand and wipe it with a dry cloth or cotton pad. After that, rinse your hair well with shampoo without conditioner.

Reviews: Easy to use, odorless, which is important for children with bronchial asthma, non-toxic, oil-based, lubricates all hair well, comb is very good, effective if nits are carefully combed out after treatment (52% efficiency).

Among the shortcomings are the fact that it is a very oily product, the hair remains oily for a long time, it is poorly washed off and the child scratches his head for another week.

Price: 100 ml solution. 300 rub, spray 150 ml 450 rub. manufacturer UK.

Parasidosis. Active ingredient: Phenotrin. Contraindicated: children under 2.5 years of age, pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance.

Application: Apply to slightly damp (slightly moistened) hair for 10 minutes. After that, the hair is additionally wetted with water and the product is rubbed, then the drug is washed off. Hair combed out, removing dead lice. Sometimes the procedure should be repeated in a day, and also in a week.

Reviews: Parasidosis does not help a lot, neither nits nor lice die. Efficiency 36%. Price: shampoo about 300 rubles., Producer France.

Hellebore water. Ingredients: tincture of hellebore Lobel rhizomes. Contraindicated: with increased sensitivity, with caution during pregnancy and feeding, safety when used in children has not been proven.

Important!
Application: shake the bottle well and apply to moistened hair all over the scalp and all hair, especially behind the ears and on the back of the head. Do not rinse the solution for 20-30 minutes, then comb out with a frequent comb of dead lice, rinse with shampoo and dry. After a day, you can repeat the procedure, and also after a week.

Reviews: According to many reviews, the drug helps if used according to the instructions. Efficiency 26%. Price: 20-30 rub.

Ultra pedicule. Composition: anise oil 6%, isopropyl alcohol, functional additives. Contraindications: children under 5 years of age, breast-feeding, pregnancy, scalp diseases, skin lesions. Use only with gloves, remove contact lenses before use.

Method of application: Moisturize the hair with Pediculen, rubbing it lightly. After 30 minutes, rinse with running water and wash them in the usual way. Then the hair should be combed with a frequent comb to remove dead insects.

Reviews: Negative reviews are based on a very pungent odor (causes vomiting in sensitive children and adults), an irritating effect on the skin of children. In general, the drug helps a lot. Price: lotion 160 -180 rubles, shampoo 500-600 rubles.

Remedies for lice with the active substance Permethrin

These funds are considered the most effective, the best for head lice. It should be remembered that these drugs for the elimination of lice can not be used for preventive purposes or regularly.

Nittifor - cream, anti-pediculosis lotion. Composition: permethrin. Nittifor - When used, the active substance does not enter the bloodstream, is not absorbed.

Application: The solution should not be diluted, moisten the head with a ready-made product, rub into the roots, leave for 40 minutes. After that, rinse your hair with shampoo and rinse with 5% vinegar solution and comb out with a thick scallop of dead lice and nits.

On average, 10-60 ml of Nittifor is required per person. If there is a risk of re-infection (contact in a kindergarten or school), it is better to use the product after washing your hair and leave it after drying. Nittifor is able to remain active for up to 2 weeks, preventing the reproduction of lice.

Cream: shake the bottle, wash the hair, dry with a towel dry, evenly apply the cream on the hair of the head, rubbing it into the roots of the hair. After 10 minutes, the product is washed off and washed with shampoo, rinsed with a 5% aqueous solution of acetic acid, and also combed out with a comb.

Advice!
Side effects: allergy, itching, erythema, burning, tingling. Contraindications: Children under 5 years of age, during pregnancy and lactation, with hypersensitivity.

Reviews: It is convenient to use, does not flow, rinses well and is evenly distributed, it helps with 1 time, even with a large number of lice. Review efficiency 32%. Price: 300-350 rub., Producer Hungary

Medifox. Medifox concentrate for the preparation of an emulsion of 5%. A treatment for pediculosis in children, a treatment for scabies. Contraindications: individual intolerance, children's age up to 1 year.

Application: In the treatment of pediculosis, it is applied externally in the form of a freshly prepared aqueous emulsion (1/3 of the vial is added to 200 ml of warm boiled water). The water emulsion is abundantly applied to wet hair of the head, rubbed lightly into the skin with a cotton swab. 20 minutes after treatment, the product is washed off with warm running water with soap (shampoo).

Medifox gel pediculicidal. This tool is used to treat pediculosis in children from 5 years. Application: The gel is evenly applied to clean, damp scalp hair, rubbing into the hair roots. The product is washed off after 40 minutes with warm water with soap or shampoo. To remove dead insects, comb the hair with a frequent comb.

Gel consumption: from 10 to 50 gr. (from 1/5 to 1 tube) per person, depending on the degree of infection with insects, the length and density of hair. If re-infected, repeat the treatment. Price: Medifox solution 100 rubles.

Foxilon lotion. Remedies for lice with the active substance benzyl benzoate. Appointment: It is applied externally for the treatment of pediculosis in children from 5 years. Composition: 20% benzene benzoate and functional additives.

Method of application: Lotion is evenly applied to clean, damp scalp hair, rubbing into the hair roots. The product is washed off after 10 minutes with warm water using soap or shampoo. To remove dead insects, comb the hair with a frequent comb.

Attention!
The consumption rate is from 10 to 50 ml per person, depending on the degree of infection with insects, the length and density of hair. Contraindications: Children age 5 years, pregnant and lactating women.

Reviews: Most of these funds help, the main thing is to correctly follow the recommendations for using the drug according to the instructions. Review efficiency 31%. Price: 150 rub.

Nyx - Cream. Composition: permethrin. Contraindications: dermatitis of the scalp, with caution in children under 6 months of age and women during pregnancy.

Application: First you should wash your hair with shampoo, dry, then shake the bottle with cream well and apply on the head, evenly distributing it, especially pay attention not to the back of the head and behind the ears.

After applying, wait 10 minutes, then wash your hair and dry with a towel, which is part of the comb carefully comb out nits and lice. After a week, repeat the procedure if nits or new lice are found.

Side effects: paresthesia, swelling of the skin, rash, burning pain, allergic reactions, redness, skin irritation.

Reviews: The same number of positive and negative reviews, many argue that the tool is able to destroy only live lice, it does not affect nits, so it is important to carefully comb out dead lice, as well as nits, after processing. Unlike Para Plus, the product is non-toxic, convenient to use. The effect of 48%.Price: 320-400 rub.

Chigia - shampoo. Contraindications: Not recommended for children under 5 years of age, persons with skin diseases, allergic reactions to cosmetics or medicines.

Important!
How to use: Moisten the hair slightly, then apply the shampoo, rubbing it thoroughly into the roots, wait 20 minutes, rinse the shampoo with water. Carefully comb through a frequent comb of hair strands to remove dead insects. Treatment is usually repeated after 10 days, but shampoo should not be used more often than 2 r / month.

Reviews: The shampoo has an unpleasant odor, slightly tweaks, the effectiveness is evaluated differently, one helps with one application, the other does not help. Price: 200 rub., Producer Bulgaria

Veda-2 pediculicidal shampoo. Contraindications and side effects are similar to other drugs with the active substance permethrin.

Application: Moisten hair, apply 1-3 tbsp. tablespoons of shampoo, beat the foam, wait 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with your head, rinse with 5% vinegar. After carefully comb out the dead parasites.

Reviews: The instructions indicate that you should keep the product for 10 minutes, but according to some reviews you should wait at least 20 minutes, then there will be an effect. However, many argue that this tool does not help. Price: price 150 rub., Producer Russia (Moscow)

Folk methods

Pomegranate and mint broth - 200 ml of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice and 2 tbsp of mint are needed, mix, boil for 10 minutes. Apply a decoction to the scalp and hair, leave for 30 minutes, then rinse the hair with shampoo. Perform this procedure every 5 days until the lice disappears completely.

Salt and vinegar - 45 gr. Dissolve sodium chloride in 200 ml. apple or wine vinegar, 5 gr. vodka, mix. This solution is impregnated with gauze and put on like a scarf on the head, it is not removed all day, from time to time soaking gauze with a solution. On the trail. wash their hair a day, repeat the procedure every other day, and so several procedures.

Oils from rosemary and hellebore - grind into powder an equal amount of root of hellebore and rosemary leaves, the resulting powder 1: 3 is added to the melted pork fat, insist in the oven for 12 hours.

Apply ointment to the head, wrap it with plastic wrap, this is done at night until morning, in the morning, wash the head with shampoo. It is possible to repeat the procedure after 7 days.

Infusion of elecampane - 5 tbsp. spoons of elecampane root chop and pour 1 liter of boiling water, insist 1 hour in a thermos. Apply the infusion on the skin and hair, wait 10 minutes, rinse with shampoo, repeat the procedure every 5 days.

Geranium oil - 3-5 drops of essential oil add to the conditioner and comb the hair lock by lock. You can also add geranium oil to shampoo, to hair masks.

Advice!
Dustova or tar soap - soap the head, wrap it with polyethylene and leave for 30 minutes, then rinse the head. Retreatment every 5 days is also required.

Bird cherry and angelica ointment - grind the roots of bird cherry and angelica into powder, combine 1: 1 with butter or any fat, apply the ointment and leave for 30 minutes, wrapping the head with polyethylene and a handkerchief, then rinse the head. This procedure is performed every day for a week.

Mask with tea tree and anise oil - olive or sunflower oil is mixed 8: 1 with anise or tea tree oil, the mixture is applied to hair, hair roots, wrap and left for 40 minutes, washed with shampoo. The procedure is repeated every other day until the complete disappearance of lice and nits.

Prevention of re-infection with pediculosis

Lice do not live outside the scalp for longer than 24 hours, so after treating the head, it is enough to carry out wet cleaning in the apartment.

Disinfect all hair care products - combs, combs, jewelry or get rid of them. For processing, you can use an alcohol solution, or a shampoo from lice (1 hour in an aqueous solution of a chemical agent), you can also just wash them thoroughly with soap and put in a freezer for 2 days.

At 54C, nits and lice die in 5 minutes, so all bedding and clothes in which the child was in the last 2 days should be washed before treatment.

Hats, outerwear and other items that cannot be washed or washed should be put off for 2 weeks, carefully wrapped in a bag.

4 types of shampoos for lice

If you find pediculosis at an early stage, then the treatment procedure will take only one evening.

For any remedy for parasites, specific instructions are always attached, the strict observance of which guarantees a lasting result.

However, there are general requirements for the use of antiseptic shampoos, they will help guaranteed to destroy lice and nits:

  • If you choose a shampoo, you should forget about other means. Ointments, sprays and even the usual combing with a hair balm will not enhance the effect, but only interfere with the effects of chemicals.
  • Using the same drug against lice more than 3 times is pointless: addiction begins.
  • If pediculosis appears frequently, it is necessary to alternate means based on different active substances.
  • When working with antiseptic shampoos, gloves should always be worn.
  • Shampoos against pediculosis are used once, to prevent the appearance of lice, you can repeat the procedure after a week (you can keep the product on your head a little less in time).
  • After using shampoo against lice for at least 2 days, you will have to forget about washing your hair to consolidate the therapeutic effect.
  • Most drugs for lice are forbidden to use for children under 3 years of age, during pregnancy and lactation.
  • For scalp diseases, asthma, and allergies, many lice shampoos are also not recommended.
  • After applying the remedy for pediculosis, it is better to rinse all the combs, change towels and bedding. All family members are also advised to wash their hair with antiseptic shampoo.

When choosing a shampoo for lice, you first need to look at the main active ingredient. Permethrin-based shampoos are recognized as the most effective drugs with a long-lasting effect. There are drugs for sale on phenotrin, malathion, etc., but they fight lice less actively.

Permethrin Shampoos

Medifox. Medifox is the most popular and affordable drug against lice and scabies. It is produced in the form of a concentrate for a therapeutic emulsion, there is a bottle of such shampoo about 100 rubles. Manufacturer: Russian companies.

Attention!
An important plus of Medifox is that the concentrate can be used for babies after 1 year, unlike other similar shampoos.

How to use? The drug is diluted in water strictly according to the instructions, depending on the length of the hair and the number of parasites on the head. Hands (with gloves!) Apply shampoo from lice and nits to the hair, gently rubbing into the scalp. They tied the head with polyethylene and a scarf on top and wait 40 minutes (although some instructions have a time of 20 minutes).

Then they wash the head well with shampoo (twice) and comb out the dead lice and nits with a comb.

Most reviews say: Medifox helps the first time, if you use an antiseptic according to the instructions. The only problem is allergic reactions, so before using it is better to check the skin reaction to the prepared solution (on the bend of the elbow).

Veda 2. This is also a drug based on permethrin, costs around 200 rubles. Manufacturer: Russian companies.

How to use? The method of application of the Veda-2 is the same as that of Medifox. On some instructions, you can find a recommendation to keep the drug on your head for only 10 minutes, but it is important to remember that any lice remedy starts to work after at least 40 minutes.

On the forums, the majority of reviews about the Veda-2 are positive. Complaints about the ineffectiveness of the drug are mainly caused by the fact that the lice shampoo withstood only 10-20 minutes.

An important plus of the drug is its hypoallergenicity, many forum users note the mild effect of the Veda-2 without skin irritation.

Other anti-pediculosis drugs. As part of the funds, the main active substance is permethrin:

  • NOC;
  • Biosim;
  • Bubil;
  • Lauri;
  • Chigiya-shampoo (Bulgarian remedy).

All of these antiseptic shampoos have approximately the same effect and are used almost equally, the difference is mainly in price and in auxiliary components.

Shampoos based on other active ingredients

Pedilin. This is a popular malathion-based antiseptic shampoo. It usually costs around 300 rubles. Manufacturer: Slovenia.

How to use? Anti-lice is recommended to be applied evenly to wet hair, massage and leave for 10 minutes. Then actively rinse the head and comb out the comb of dead parasites with nits.

Important!
Reviews about Pedilin are quite contradictory: someone says that the shampoo helped right away, someone says the drug is completely useless. Often this is due to instructions - 10 minutes is not enough for Pedilin to fully act.

Paranit. Mineral oil based shampoo against lice. The tool is quite expensive - about 400 rubles, with a comb in the composition - up to 800. Manufacturer: Belgium.

How to use?. This shampoo should be applied only to dry hair. Evenly distribute the parasite product along the entire length, massage and leave for 10 minutes. Wet hair, whip the product in foam and rinse well. Comb out the remaining parasites with a comb.

Opinions about Paranit in the forums are rather subjective. The drug helped some people the first time, but for very long hair it is obviously not enough to stand the remedy for 10 or even 20 minutes - many reviews say this.

The consistency of the shampoo is also ambiguous: most claim that the oily structure facilitates combing out lice, and someone complains that a greasy film remains on the hair.

There are other shampoos against lice based on a variety of active substances: Parasidosis (France), LiceGuard (USA) and some others, but their effectiveness in controlling lice is much less.
head lice

When pediculosis appears, it is important not to panic; today you can get rid of this delicate problem quite quickly and for a long time. Almost all products have a lasting effect, but with a price-quality ratio, permethrin-based shampoos win.

The main thing is to carefully read the instructions of any drug and remember: even the most effective and expensive products cannot completely get rid of lice in 10-20 minutes, therefore it is better to keep shampoo on your hair for 35-40 minutes.

How to choose a shampoo for lice and nits for children?

If your child, coming from school or kindergarten, complains of itching in the occipital part of the head and behind the ears, constantly scratching his head, acting up and restlessly sleeping at night, then do not panic and get scared. Nothing terrible happened.

Most likely, your precious child picked up somewhere pediculosis. The child must urgently show the doctor a dermatologist and try to comply with all his recommendations.

Means and methods of struggle

In the case of lice infection, there are various methods to combat this dangerous infectious disease. A wide variety of drugs are used: shampoos, ointments, lotions, various folk remedies, and powders. It all depends on how correctly they are selected, taking into account the specific situation.

Advice!
Special powders, for example, containing active toxic substances, are intended for the disinfection of bed and underwear. They are not suitable for head lice.

And such a well-known folk remedy as kerosene, which our great-grandfathers rubbed into their heads while fleeing insect parasites, is now considered ineffective. In addition, kerosene is very toxic and can do more harm than help.

The most famous and effective shampoos

Shampoo Medifoks - producer Russia, worth about 100 rubles.This is a modern "wizard", which includes permethrin - a chemical that causes paralysis of the nervous system in an insect. Medifox is among the children's shampoos.

It can be used as a means of getting rid of lice by the smallest at the age of 1 year. The drug is diluted in water according to the instructions. Apply to hair, gently rubbing into the scalp.

Put a hat on the head or cover with a scarf, and hold it for 40 minutes. Then they thoroughly wash their heads with ordinary shampoo, and carefully comb the dead lice and nits with a thick scallop.

Shampoo Paranit - production of a Belgian company, worth 650 rubles. The drug is asphyxiating. The chemical contained in it, envelops lice with a thin film and literally chokes them. Method of application: shampoo is applied to the head, whip the foam, massaging the skin at the base of the hair, and rinse off after 10-15 minutes.

It is practically harmless, recommended for both adults and toddlers, starting from 3 years of age.

Shampoos Veda and Veda-2 - the most common of all shampoos against lice, Russian-made at a price of about 250 rubles. Chemical agent "shock" action.

Attention!
It includes the same permethrin, which hits the nervous system of insects, causing paralysis. As a result, lice die within 30-40 minutes after applying the drug to the hair.

Shampoo Chigiya - Bulgarian drug. The price is about 250-300 rubles. It is used to destroy lice and nits in adults and children over the age of 5 years.

A characteristic feature of this drug: the active substance permethrin kills adult insects, and the acetic acid contained in its composition softens the shell of nits and contributes to their detachment from the hair.

Although acetic acid, which is an integral part of Chigia shampoo, contributes to the destruction of nits, it can adversely affect human skin, causing tingling, itching, and sometimes burns. This is especially true for sensitive skin in children.

In such cases, the shampoo must be washed off immediately and a more suitable product should be found.

Shampoo Pedilin - production of Slovenia, at a price of 240-300 rubles. This is a very effective wizard. It destroys all at once, and lice, and nits, and larvae. Usage is normal: first moisturize the hair with the contents of the bottle. Rub it into the roots of the hair, cover with a scarf and stand for several minutes. And then they thoroughly rinse their heads with water.

To prevent head lice, it is recommended that you wash your hair with Pedilin shampoo from time to time. However, this drug requires extreme caution. It can cause irritation to the skin and mucous membranes of the eyes or mouth, as well as nervous disorders.

Therefore, for young children and pregnant women, in case of pediculosis, it is best to refrain from treatment with this drug.

If your child has pediculosis, then you do not need to make a tragedy out of this. To hide or be shy, like some kind of bad disease, is also not necessary. It is necessary to immediately consult a dermatologist and with his help, as well as:

  • try to establish the source of infection - where and with whom your child has been in contact recently;
  • to choose effective treatments based on the individual qualities of the child;
  • steadily comply with all the doctor's recommendations
  • Before you start using modern means of getting rid of lice (creams, shampoos, ointments and lotions), carefully read the instructions and do as it is written there;
  • in order to prevent, to accustom the child to strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene.

Effective shampoos for lice and nits

Louse - a blood-sucking parasite that causes a person’s disease called Pediculosis. One of the effective methods of dealing with them is special lice shampoos containing substances that are safe for humans, but toxic for lice.

Using them, as well as adhering to preventive rules, getting rid of head lice in the shortest possible time is not difficult.

Varieties

It is customary to divide the hair product into several varieties according to the active substances in their composition. Some are completely chemical, others contain plant components, and others are of a completely mixed type.

Consider what active substances will help to destroy parasites in the hair:

  • permethrin;
  • phenotrin;
  • essential vegetable oils;
  • biphasic dimethicone or clearol oil;
  • mixed.

Shampoo from lice and nits for children is better to choose the most natural and only after consulting a specialist. If the child is allergic to anything, the remedy for pediculosis cannot be selected independently.

Permethrin Shampoos

Permethrin is a viscous substance, chemical ether. It is used in tools for the destruction of various parasites - lice, ticks and the like. It has a paralyzing effect on parasites, affecting the creature’s nervous system.
Shampoos that contain permethrin include:

  • Veda, Veda 2. A very effective shampoo for lice. It has many positive reviews, as it fights well with pediculosis when used according to the instructions.
  • NOC. Depending on how long the parasites appeared, the substance is kept on the hair for at least 10 minutes, a maximum of 40. It is a shampoo cream.
  • Nitifor. It is applied after shampooing. It is recommended to keep on your hair for more than 40 minutes, but less than an hour. Substances infiltrate the hair and hold for another two weeks, driving away new ones and poisoning the possibly surviving parasites.
  • Medifox. It is applied to the hair roots, where insects most often move and nits are attached. Rinse with ordinary shampoo at least half an hour later. Usually one application is not enough, and it is recommended to repeat the procedure once a week until the parasites finally leave the hair.

Phenotrin Shampoos

Phenotrin is a methyl ester; upon penetration of parasites into the membranes of nerve cells, it exhibits a toxic effect. It is one of the best active substances in pediculosis. Suitable for adults and children up to 3 years. It is mainly added to lotions or sprays, but can also be found in some medicated shampoos.

Here are some of the phenotrin-containing shampoos:

  1. Sumitrin. It is used as a regular shampoo once a day: apply for 10 minutes on moistened curls and roots, put on a hat or scarf for the time specified in the instructions, rinse with a little warm water at the end. It is strictly not recommended to cure babies up to 2 years old.
  2. Syphax For treatment, it is applied for at least 20 minutes, after which it is washed off as a normal hair product. Repeat the application only after a day. For prevention, you can use it once a week.
  3. Parasidosis Perfectly disrupts the body of parasites, so they die very quickly. However, it is not recommended to use if you are allergic to any substance. When treating pregnant women, contraindications are possible, consult with a specialist.

The substance acts equally well on both adult parasites and nits.

Before using any product, pregnant and lactating women are strongly advised to consult a doctor.

Based on essential oils

Essential oils are recognized as very effective against pediculosis. This is because lice are very afraid of the smell of ethers, and he is able to scare them away even at a distance.

Here are some types of shampoos with oils:

  • Avalanche. It contains rosemary, lavender and ylang-ylang oils. Thanks to the herbal composition on the skin, bites from lice quickly heal, and oils also facilitate the removal of glued nits. On parasites acts asphyxiating. It can be used every day, the treatment course is 2 weeks. Children from 2 years old and adults are allowed to use.
  • Pedicule Ultra. Contains anise oil. Available in three forms - shampoo, lotion and spray.After the treatment course (2 weeks), it is recommended to use the lotion as a prophylaxis after shampooing.

It is noteworthy that ester-based shampoo against lice is allowed to be used by children, and there is practically no reaction of the body to them, only in the presence of individual intolerance.

Means are also actively used for prevention once a week. In addition to the main purpose - scaring away lice - ethers have a beneficial effect on the hair and scalp.

Dimethicone Shampoos

Previously, dimethicone was known as a component of medicines for intestinal problems, hair care products and an ingredient in decorative cosmetics.

Important!
The substance in a liquid state has a slightly viscous consistency. Not so long ago, dimethicone was better studied: it turns out that a concentrated (two-phase) substance is able to destroy head parasites. Non-toxic and harmless, the substance has proven to be an effective weapon against lice.

Paranit. From lice, Paranit is applied to dry curls in length, left under a special hat or bag for ten minutes. The manufacturer claims that this time is enough. After wetting your hair, foam and rinse thoroughly.

Here. It is better known as a spray, but is also available in the form of shampoo. Effectively fights pediculosis. Suitable for children from 3 years.

Combined shampoos

For pediculosis combined shampoo are considered the most effective. But not always such a tool can suit any person. Therefore, do not forget to consult a doctor before using a combined type of shampoo. We offer you to familiarize yourself with several of them:

Pedilin. Use as a regular shampoo. The composition contains toxic substances that poison parasites. Treatment should be carried out once a week.

Reed. The contents of the bottle are applied to the hair, after 10 minutes they are foamed and washed off, then they are washed with the usual hair product.

Tar shampoo. A separate point I want to note tar tar shampoo from lice. In ancient times, people did not have such a variety of drugs, so the gifts of nature were used to cure various ailments.

Tar is one of the most used remedies in traditional medicine. A tar-based product will not only help fight against lice and nits, but also strengthen hair, heal wounds from combing and bites of parasites, simultaneously neutralizing them.

Advice!
Nit shampoo for treatment is best purchased at a pharmacy. The price is low, one bottle lasts for a long time, and the product is washed very easily. There are practically no contraindications. Perhaps the only negative is an unpleasant persistent smell, which disappears only after 2-3 days.

Whatever shampoo for lice you choose, do not forget about the mandatory removal of dead parasites with a thick comb. It is recommended to comb the hair during the treatment course several times a day (for example, in the morning and in the evening).

Kindergarten children need a preventive combing procedure once a week.

Many lice shampoos have contraindications for use in young children, pregnant and lactating. Therefore, before purchasing, be sure to consult your doctor.

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  2. Kerosene helps best with lice. True, it is now difficult to get it, but if you find it - a 100% guarantee. Spread kerosene on the child’s head, put on a plastic bag and hold for 5 minutes. Then rinse with shampoo. You will not see lice anymore, but you still have to tinker with nits - you need to comb them with a small comb or make a very short haircut so that the tips with nits remain in the hairdresser.

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