The best sprays from lice and nits

Lice spray is the most modern and popular effective treatment for pediculosis. In pharmacies, there are many drugs of this form of release, in order to understand them and choose an effective one, you need to consider their composition, pros and cons.

What is a spray?

Spray from lice and nits is an oil or water based anti-pediculant designed to combat parasites by treating scalp and hair. The active ingredients of sprays:

• biphasic dimethicone or clearol oil - a silicone substance that causes suffocation in parasites;
• insecticides: permethrin or pyrethrin, which affect the nervous system licecausing paralysis;
• essential oils: lavender, anise, ylang-ylang, etc.

All these substances act on various types of parasites: pubic licecalled plaques, hair and linen lice and nits.

The most popular and potent remedies for lice and nits, according to consumer reviews, are sprays and emulsions. However, the latter, most often, contain toxic chemical insecticides, so they can be used only as directed by a doctor. And sprays are sold without a prescription and can be used independently.

Advantages and disadvantages of sprays

Standard sprays are used for dry hair by spraying a substance on them, and then keeping a certain time on the hair, how many minutes is indicated in the instructions. Their advantages are as follows:

• the process of use and application is very simple;
• the constituent components are relatively safe for humans;
• when using it is difficult to overdose, have few contraindications.

Disadvantages of using sprays:

• with their help it is difficult to process the skin on the head;
• most sprays require re-treatment due to a slight effect on the nits.

The most effective sprays: Pediculen Ultra, Paranit, Steam Plus, Full marx, Avalanche.

On a note!

When buying a remedy for lice, you should carefully study the instructions and contraindications. Many drugs are not used for treatment of pediculosis in pregnant women, young children or adults with certain diseases.

What to choose: spray or shampoo

The choice of spray brand is made according to the following criteria: price, effectiveness of the action, ease of use, the presence of contraindications and possible side effects, type head lice.

When you need to make a choice when buying and decide which spray or shampoo is better, then you should know some nuances:

• when using shampoo, the treatment procedure takes a longer time than with a spray, because of the need to first wash your hair or moisturize your hair;
• Almost all pediculicidal shampoos It is recommended to use 2-3 times until the parasites are completely eliminated, and among a large number of sprays there are funds that kill lice and nits with a single use.
• the active ingredients of the sprays are mainly non-toxic, and they are not part of shampoos.

Summarizing, we can distinguish that the main advantages of sprays are: ease of processing, efficiency and safety.

Precautionary measures

When treating hair with sprays and aerosols, care should be taken:

• the procedure is carried out in a sufficiently ventilated room;
• Before starting treatment, it is necessary to check the patient for a possible allergic reaction, for which a skin test is done on the elbow bend for 30 minutes, after which the product is washed off and looked at the reaction: whether there is redness or other unpleasant sensations;
• remove contact lenses, if any, make a protective bandage from a fabric tourniquet tied around the head;
• the person who carries out the treatment must wear a gauze mask and rubber gloves;
• in case of accidental contact with the eyes or nose, rinse them quickly with cold water and consult a doctor if you have a severe burning sensation.

Pediculen Ultra

Pediculen Ultra - a spray for children about lice and nits - is the most effective among similar drugs, because it works even with the most severe parasite damage. Its advantage is the high efficiency of treatment in one treatment - the spray destroys lice and nits.

Active substance: anise oil, however, due to additional chemical additives, the drug has high toxicity and, as a result, contraindications:

• can not be used for people with trichological diseases;
• not applicable for children under 5 years old, pregnant and lactating women.

Terms of use: spray all the hair, gently rubbing it into the skin. After 30 minutes, rinse with warm water and wash your hair with shampoo. Be sure to comb out the wet hair with a special comb, which is included in the kit, to remove dead lice and nits. Most often, to get rid of lice, one treatment is enough.

Pediculin Ultra in the pharmacy chain is sold complete with a comb and magnifier for 430-500 rubles.

Couple plus

A preparation made in France, containing the following active substances that can effectively fight lice and nits:

• malathion - an insecticidal substance;
• permethrin - an acaricidal insecticide;
• piperonyl butoxide.

Disadvantages of Steam Plus:

• the drug has a high toxicity;
• there are side effects in the form of burning and itching of the skin;
• the comb is not included;
• contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma and children under 2.5 years of age.

Important!

Most sprays and anti-pediculosis drugs are not recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation.

Method of application: Spray generously onto the hair along the entire length and scalp, hold for 10 minutes, then rinse with shampoo. After the procedure, you should carefully comb out nits comb with frequent teeth. In case of severe defeat with lice, it is better to repeat the treatment after 7-10 days.

The bottle Plus Plus 90 ml is sold at a price of 350-400 rubles.

Feedback

On the advice of a pharmacy bought Spray Pair Plusthought the most effective. But the first time all the parasites could not be destroyed by the daughter: a week later freshly hatched babies appeared in my head again. Apparently, it does not affect nits. It was possible to get rid of all insects only after repeated processing. I also had to purchase and lice comb.

Elena, Kostroma

Paranit

Spray from lice Paranit is recommended for use in lice control adults and children from 3 years old. The drug does not contain aggressive components, but only dimethicone and mineral oil, which are safe.

Means Paranit contraindicated in pregnant women and during lactation, as well as patients with skin diseases.

Disadvantages of Paranita:

• the spray has no effect on nits, so re-treatment after a week is required;
• due to the oily consistency, it is quite difficult to wash it off the hair.

When processing the spray is sprayed on the hair and head, leaving for 15 minutes and rinse with water. Then the hair needs to be combed out with a comb. Repeat the procedure after 7-10 days.

The price of the spray in the pharmacy network is 600 rubles.

Feedback

Always been a supporter of treatment with folk remedies, however, when the grandchildren brought lice from school, on the advice of friends I bought Paranit. As it turned out, he acts better than vinegar: Lice and nits died after the first treatment.

Nikita, Voronezh

Nyuda spray

Spray against lice Nyuda contains 92% non-aggressive substance Dimethicone, it is a popular anti-pediculant for adults and children from 3 years old.

Advantages of the spray:

• non toxic
• effective against lice and nits.

Minuses Means Nuda:

• in practice, the product does not immediately remove all insects and nits, so re-treatment is required, and sometimes two;
• not applicable for the treatment of young children and pregnant women.

When using the product, moisturize the hair to a wet state, rubbing it into the scalp and hair. The action lasts at least 45 minutes, then you need to remove insects and eggs with a comb, and after combing your hair, wash your hair with shampoo. The procedure should be repeated 1-2 times until the complete destruction of lice. The cost of a kit consisting of a 50 ml spray and a comb is 350 rubles.

Feedback

When I discovered lice in a childwanted to get rid of them with folk remedies. But having carefully studied all the recipes, I decided that they were unsafe. Therefore, I decided to buy Nyuda spray, as the least toxic. True, I had to carry out the procedure 3 times, until all the lice were removed and the nits were combed out several times. But the result was good, insects defeated.

Lyudmila, Moscow

LiceGuard Spray

The spray differs from others in that it is not intended to get rid of lice, but is used only for lice prevention or to avoid reinfection with lice. The effect of its use lasts a day.

Advantages of LiceGuard spray:

• Designed for daily use to deter lice;
• easy to apply to hair, has a pleasant smell of flowers;
• non-toxic and therefore can be used for infants;
• can be combined with other anti-pediculant drugs.

Cons of the drug:

• ineffective in pediculosis treatment;
• one of the most expensive for the price.

The spray is sprayed onto dry hair, then combed with the included comb. Rinse off is not necessary. Very rarely, but there are allergic manifestations on the remedy: redness or itching, in such a situation it is better not to use it anymore.

Important!

There is no ban on the use of LiceGuard spray for pregnant women, but it is better to consult a specialist.

The cost of the drug is about 600 rubles, including a bottle of 147 ml and a comb. With daily use, the vial should last for 2 months.