Pediculosis shampoos for children and adults

Among peculicidal drugs shampoo from lice and nits is in special demand. The merits of the tool have a lot. It is convenient to apply, the procedure does not take much time, and in case of slight infection, parasites can be removed at a time. The following review of detergents and consumer reviews will help you not to get lost in a wide range of anti-pedicular drugs.

How to apply shampoos for lice

When choosing antiparasitic shampoos, attention should be paid not only to the composition, but also to age restrictions. Most products contain permethrin - an insecticide that inhibits the nervous system of the parasite, which contributes to its paralysis and subsequent death. Although the substance does not enter the bloodstream of a person, it is contraindicated to use permethrin shampoos for children under 5 years of age, pregnant and lactating women.

Before embarking on pediculosis treatment, you should carefully study the instructions and conduct a test. To do this, a small amount of shampoo is applied to the elbow, the wrist. If after 3-4 hours there are no irritations, redness, burning, deterioration of well-being, you can use the treatment tool.

On a note!

There is another nuance that should be emphasized when choosing a shampoo against lice. Only a small fraction of the drugs has an ovicidal effect - it destroys nits. The predominant part of the funds affects only adults lice and larvae, they are not able to destroy the dense shell of the egg. Therefore, you need to be prepared for the fact that re-processing is required.

The procedure for removing lice with shampoo consists of several stages:

1. Apply to dry or wet hair.
2. Cover your head with a plastic scarf, hat.
3. Withstand the drug for 10-40 minutes, depending on the manufacturer's recommendations.
4. Wash off shampoo with plenty of warm water.
5. If the composition of the product does not contain components that destroy the adhesive substance with which the nits are firmly attached to the hair, then rinse the hair vinegar solution.
6. Using a special comb or comb with a small step, comb out dead parasites and lice, periodically removing adhering individuals from the teeth.

Shampoos against lice for children under 5 years

Not every shampoo sold in a pharmacy is suitable for the treatment of pediculosis in babies. Detergent list means for removing lice in pregnant women and children are very limited. This is due to the fact that not all pharmaceutical companies can afford laboratory, clinical trials confirming the safety of the drug. Some due to lack of financial resources, others due to the lack of volunteers.

Shampoo for lice and nits for children is produced by several companies. How much the drug costs and the age threshold are shown in the table:

Paranit - Safe Shampoo

An effective antiparasitic drug for the treatment of head lice. It is a thick, light liquid. The composition includes perfume fragrance, foaming agents and the active ingredient - mineral oil Clearol. When applying shampoo to the hair, the active substance tightly envelops the hair shaft, thereby preventing the penetration of air, which leads insects to suffocation.

According to manufacturers, drug Paranit It has a destructive effect on lice at all stages of development. The shampoo is evenly distributed on dry hair and aged for 10 minutes. Then it is washed off and the comb included in the kit comb out dead insects and larvae. After 7 days, re-treatment is recommended. Also available Sensitive Lotion Paranit.

On a note!

Contraindications to the use of Paranit are skin diseases, the presence of wounds on the skin, pregnancy and lactation.

Sumitrin is a cheap remedy

Pediculosis shampoo for children over 2 years old. The active component is phenotrin from the pyrethroid group. The procedure is performed with gloves on. The product is applied to slightly moistened hair and left for 10 minutes. Immediately after the specified time, the head is slightly moistened and the preparation is rubbed actively, after which it is washed off and by lice comb remove dead individuals.

Side effects are possible: itching, rash. It can be used as a preventive measure once a decade and for disinsection of things and premises. The analog of Sumitrin is Anti-bit shampoo.

Nit Free - a natural preparation

Shampoo Based essential oils, one of which is peppermint oil, which has repellent properties. You can buy in bottles of various volumes. It does not irritate the scalp, does not provoke dryness, daily use is allowed. The effectiveness of the application largely depends on how carefully the lice will be combed out. Manufacturers recommend additionally purchasing a special comb for their production, which provides total combing of all nits.

On a note!

Of the shortcomings of Nit Free, the high price of shampoo is noted, as well as the oily structure due to which the product does not foam well.

Nyx - a remedy for lice for crumbs

Nix Shampoo Cream German production, which can be used to treat pediculosis in children over 6 months of age. It has a characteristic pungent odor, contains permethrin. One bottle is enough for 2 treatments of short hair. A plastic comb is included. To get rid of lice, the drug is applied to wet hair, from the roots to the ends, the exposure is maintained for 10 minutes.

According to reviews, the tool has a number of disadvantages:

• ten minutes is not enough to kill lice, so you have to comb out half-dead individuals;
• in most cases, Nyx helps get rid of parasites after two procedures;
• the comb, which is included in the kit, does poorly with its tasks and does not remove nits;
• the shape of the vial does not allow to remove the product completely.

Nok - universal shampoo

Drug against head lice, pubic licefor the treatment of scabies. Also effective against fleas, ticks, acts on adults, nits, larvae. Can be used for lice prevention. The active substance is permethrin insecticide.

Processing is carried out in a well-ventilated area. Shampoo is applied with massage movements to wet strands. They cover their heads with a hat, after 40 minutes they wash off and wash their hair with any usual detergent. As a preventative measure, a small amount of shampoo is applied to the hair, after which they are combed and dried. The scaring effect on lice persists for 14 days.

Pedilin - a children's remedy for lice and nits

A good and inexpensive malathion-based shampoo. The drug is characterized by a specific smell. It is kept on the hair for no more than 10 minutes, after which it is recommended to rinse with vinegar solution. In their reviews, consumers agree that several procedures are necessary to completely get rid of lice.

Here is an effective shampoo for the treatment of pediculosis

The composition includes dimethicone, which, like a silicone film, envelops hair, thereby disrupting the air exchange of lice, which causes their death. The drug is applied over the entire length of the hair, rubbed lightly into the scalp. It is aged 45 minutes, then thoroughly washed and carried out combing nits.

On a note!

Means Nyuda does not have a detrimental effect on nits, therefore, after 7-10 days, a second procedure is necessary.

Adult Lice Shampoo

Any of the above funds can be used as a shampoo for lice for adults, adolescents, school children. However, upon reaching the 5-year milestone, the list of pediculicidal drugs is more extensive:

• Veda - domestic budget drug, the price of which does not exceed 200 rubles. The instructions indicate that the product is aged 10 minutes. However, most who bought this shampoo note that for such a period of time the death of lice does not occur and it is necessary to leave the drug on the hair for 30-40 minutes.
• Higia - gel-like shampoo with a touch of citrus aroma. In addition to permethrin, acetic acid is included in the composition, so there is no need to additionally prepare an acetic solution for rinsing. It is recommended at the end of the procedure to apply restoring masks on the curls, as the drug provokes loss of shine and dry hair.
• Tar shampoo - a natural remedy for elimination of lice in children and adults. The main disadvantages are the characteristic smell of birch tar and a strong drying effect, which is why shampoo is often recommended for owners of oily hair. There are undoubted pluses in tar tar: unlike other pediculicidal drugs, it can be used in the presence of wounds, inflammation on the scalp. Tar has healing, soothing properties. Shampoo is used in combination with a solution of vinegar. It destroys the sticky substance with which nits are attached to the hair and thereby simplifies the process of combing. In the absence of shampoo, you can use tar soap.

It's hard to say which shampoo for lice and nits is better. Each has its pros and cons. Some have a sharp aroma, others at a high price. The only thing that unites all drugs is the need for combing. The effectiveness of the event largely depends on the last stage of the procedure. Reviews of shampoos confirm this fact. Consumers also agree that, following the instructions, side effects are not observed.

Reviews

The problem was not bypassed. head lice party and our family. On a routine inspection at school, her son found lice. When first encountered with parasites, initially did not know how to poison lice in children. The pharmacy advised Nok shampoo. Weathered the product, as indicated in the instructions for 10 minutes. Lice behaved as if inhibited. This I later read reviews and found out that it was necessary to withstand at least 30 minutes. They finally managed to get rid of insects only after the second treatment.

Claudia, Moscow

Bred lice daughter Paranit. I liked the comb that came in the kit - metal and with frequent teeth. After the procedure, a subtle characteristic smell remained on the hair. They managed to cope with head lice after the first treatment, but just in case, a week later they washed their hair with shampoo again, especially since it still remained.

Catherine, Bobruisk

When we were on vacation in the village, my son was infected with lice somewhere. The neighbors vied to offer different folk ways. They did not skimp on advice and advised infusions of meadow herbs, kerosene masks and even Dichlorvos. We stopped at the most gentle - tar shampoo. The procedure was performed every day. It’s good that my son has at least a short haircut, otherwise they would be tortured to comb out the parasites. After 5 days, no lice or nits were found. What upset was that the hair became very dry.

Natalia, Primorsk