Remedies for lice and nits in Ukraine

Until recently, on the shelves of pharmacies there were very few drugs belonging to the group of drugs P03A - drugs that act on ectoparasites, including scabies mites. Sales today anti-pediculosis drugs make up more than 2.4 million packages per year. And despite such demand, according to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, over the past year about 41,000 cases of infection have been registered lice.

Disease statistics and treatment methods

The figures given do not reflect the full picture. Many parents seeing in a child in the hair of lice and nits, fight this scourge on their own, without resorting to medical facilities. Therefore, there are much more unregistered cases. Today, there is no need to resort to the help of professionals, since drugs for lice and nits are available for sale in any pharmacy. But in order to deal with head lice on your own, you need to know what is the most effective remedy for lice and nits and what should be considered when choosing anti-pedicular drugs.

The frightening numbers of statistics amaze not only Ukrainians. An avalanche-like increase in lice infections has been reported worldwide.

Interesting!

The increase in cases of head lice is observed even in economically prosperous countries. According to the WHO, every second person in the world is sick, or at least once in his life has had pediculosis. Different countries have a different attitude to this problem. In Denmark, a “lousy” subbotnik was announced. Armed with portable vacuum cleaners and stun guns, the Danes caught and vacuumed lousy fellow citizens.

In England, according to the testimony of our compatriots, they are indifferent to this disaster. At school, the teacher does not have the right to examine the itching students, and parents can be informed about the epidemic of pediculosis only by letter, so as not to offend the sense of dignity. And it’s not a fact that they will respond to the “signal”.

There are not many methods. fight against lice and nits. In addition to chemicals, various devices are used for the mechanical extermination of lice. It is diverse lice combsmade of metal with different pitch and length of the teeth. There are models that kill electric lice. The teeth have a grooved surface, which makes it easier combing nits.

Consider what is now most in demand in Ukraine and what is the “price of the issue”.

Sprays from lice and nits

The most convenient to use and economical is the spray form. Thanks to small particles, the product easily penetrates deep into the hair, therefore lice sprays most in demand.

Spray lavinal

The remedy for lice and nits was created on the basis of innovative developments of the Lviv Research Institute of Epidemiology and Hygiene of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the universal agency PRO-PHARMA, which is worthy of competition with the best foreign remedies for lice and nits. it Lavinal spray for lice. LavinaL (Lavinal) - a drug that uses the properties of the essential oils of ylang-ylang, mint and lavender. Such a combination, according to I.The Kurgan Head of the Laboratory of Rickettsial Infections of the Lviv Research Institute, has unique properties. Essential Oil Complex:

• possesses repellent properties;
• It has an ovocidal and pediculicidal effect (destroys 100% of adult lice and nits);
• changes the surface tension of the adhesive composition by which nits are attached to the hair, which facilitates combing;
• the oily structure of the spray has a choking effect on lice, closing their spiracles;
• It has antibacterial, reparative, antimycotic effect;
• eliminates itching after lice bites, soothes and restores the scalp.

The medication is available in a convenient and economical package. The spray is easy to apply on hair. The kit includes a special comb with metal crimped teeth with a pitch of 0.15 mm and a protective cap. Lavinal can be used to treat lice in children from 2 years of age.

Lavinal-Prophylaxis spray is also produced, in which, as an active complex, they are used essential oils lemon, ylang-ylang, cloves. The price of Avalanche-Prevention in pharmacies of Ukraine starts from 145 UAH. Reviews as a prophylactic are good.

On the example of a domestic remedy for lice, we will assess how much prices differ in different regions. The cost of Lavinal spray in a pharmacy averages 130-140 UAH. For comparison:

• in the pharmacy “Pani Pharmacy” in Odessa, the spray costs 146, 52 UAH.,
• “Healthy family” - 132.80 UAH .;
• in Kharkov, the Lavinal spray costs 120 -130.47 UAH .;
• in Zaporozhye, the price for a set of spray + hat + scallop is 141-150 UAH.

Prices for lice and nits in Ukraine vary depending on the region, but not with a very wide spread.

Reviews about the tool are contradictory. Many consumers complain that they did not get the desired result. But the bulk of buyers leave gratitude reviews in which they describe in detail the advantages and effectiveness of the remedy for lice.

Spray Paranit

The drug is manufactured by the Belgian company MEDGENIX BENELUX. This is one of Paranit in the line of lice, which in addition to the Paranit spray is:

• shampoo;
• lotion;
• Paranit spray repellent;
• tool Paranit Sensitive.

The composition includes mineral oil (Clearol or Isopar) and Dimethicon silicone oil.

The mechanism of action of the spray is based on blocking the spiracles of lice. The product does not contain an insecticide. Allowed for pediculosis treatment and prevention of infection with lice from the age of 3 years. In just 15 minutes, Paranit kills lice and nits, as well as larvae. The kit includes a comb for combing lice and nits. Processing, if necessary, is repeated until the complete destruction of lice.

The price of spray Paranit in pharmacies of Ukraine is 600-800 UAH.

Despite the fact that all reviews praise the European quality and effectiveness of Paranit spray, many consumers complain about the high cost of the spray. Therefore, reviews often recommend taking cheaper drugs from lice.

Lice Shampoos

The next position, which is also popular among Ukrainian consumers, are shampoos for lice and nits.

Bio Stop-Pid For Children’s Scalp Shampoo

The Italian brand Bema Cosmetic has released Bio Stop-Pid For Children’s Scalp shampoo foam. This is a quality organic product that will help get rid of lice in a child. Based on:

• essential oils: thyme, oregano, lemongrass, margosa and olive oil;
• extracts of honeysuckle, almond, geranium, sorghum, enriched with vitamin E.

Shampoo is intended for the treatment of pediculosis of babies without age restrictions. Lice and nits die within 10-15 minutes after applying the product. Price - the average in Ukraine is 504 UAH. In Odessa, such a shampoo costs 557 UAH.

Reviews about the tool are good - praise the safe composition and effectiveness. There are many reviews from parents of babies, for the treatment of which it is difficult to choose a remedy without age restrictions. But the high price of shampoo foam is not pleasing.

Shampoo Pedilin

Pedilin shampoo contains permethrin - an insecticide that destroys blood-sucking insects. The tool is intended for adults and children from 5 years to kill lice on all parts of the body. Shampoo is used according to the instructions. Keep on hair for 10 minutes, then rinse. Hair rinse vinegar solution and comb out lice and nits with a special comb. Pediculosis treatment, if necessary, is repeated after a week.

The price of shampoos for lice and nits is quite affordable and averages 82 UAH in Ukraine.

Mostly adults leave reviews, since there are safer means for children. Positive reviews prevail, as the effectiveness of shampoo is high. It’s enough to use only once, and the second - for prevention.

Permethrin preparations

Couple plus

Aerosol Steam Plus with permethrin effectively destroys adult lice, nits and larvae. A convenient nozzle with a long nose allows you to penetrate to the very roots of the hair. The product should be carefully sprayed onto the skin and hair without breathing in droplets of liquid. After 20-30 minutes, the drug is washed off with an ordinary shampoo. The dried hair is carefully combed out with a special comb. The price ranges from 216 UAH. in Kryvyi Rih pharmacies, up to 179 UAH. in Zaporizhzhya and Kharkov.

Medifox

Let out Medifox drug ready to use. The composition includes a small amount of alcohol. The tool is rubbed into the scalp with massage movements and distributed along the entire length of the hair. After 10 minutes, it is washed off with any detergent. Hair is dried and combed thoroughly with a comb.

The price of concentrate in pharmacies in Kiev is 180 UAH. Zaporozhye pharmacies ask for a concentrate 210 UAH. Odessa "account" is 170 UAH.

The drug for lice and nits in a pharmacy costs a little more than in an online pharmacy, but if you add shipping costs here, the cost is not too different. It is equally possible to treat pediculosis with both imported and domestic remedies for lice. Only the unit price will differ. A pharmaceutical preparation must have a certificate, since now there is a lot of counterfeit that can be harmful to health.

Reviews

I met my nephews after the summer camp. She drove in her car, then they stopped by me to eat ice cream, and two days later she began to notice that her head was constantly itching. In the mirror I saw gleaming bubbles on my hair and with horror I realized - nits! How to go to work in this form? What will colleagues think? On the Internet, I found the top best remedies for pediculosis. I ran to the pharmacy - since she was very close. I bought a shampoo Paranit. There was also a comb in the box, which pleased me, as I forgot about it. I did everything according to the instructions. Stop scratching. Only one thing is inconvenient - it's hard for yourself to comb out the nits. And so the remedy is wonderful - it does not smell and does not pinch. I bought two more bottles and took it to my sister to remove lice in children.

Anastasia, Kharkov

One of the parents who will swear that he doesn’t know what lice and nits look like - will lie. Our little fidgets where they just do not climb, with whom they just do not get along, so these "gifts" no, no, yes they bring home. I found nits from my Arsyusha. I did not see lice alive, but decided to treat it with a good remedy immediately from everything. I bought Lavinal Spray Prevention and Lavinal shampoo. One day I treated my head with shampoo. After a few days - spray. The son didn’t scratch much, and then checked her hair - all the nits disappeared even after the shampoo. But for safety I use a spray. the instructions say that lice will be frightened by the smell, and will not crawl. We will see. So far, happy with the result.

Catherine, Kiev

I always believed that lice are among homeless people and sluts. And then I came to the garden for my daughter and like a butt on the head - you have pediculosis! Where to run, what to do? At home, another daughter - a schoolgirl. Dragged the baby to her mother, since she is near the kindergarten. While rushing - jumped into the pharmacy and bought the remedy for which there was enough money - Medifoks. It was written in the instructions for any age.The baby fought back and yelled while she was rubbed with her mother. The smell is nasty, but after washing the head - disappeared. By the way, along with lice! They combed out their hair, reviewed it several times - no! Both lice and nits disappeared. Now use as prophylactic for pediculosis lavender oil.

Valentine, Kryvyi Rih

Son brought lice, do not believe where - from the pool! I would never have thought that this muck is not afraid of water with bleach. Naturally they said that until he got rid he wouldn’t come. He was silent for several days - he was afraid to say, until everyone began to itch. He’s good - they shaved his hair and used everything to calm the itch tar soap. And my daughter and I have long hair. I had to run to the pharmacy and buy expensive drugs for pediculosis. Bought a Pair Plus aerosol. Processed all and even sheared son. I will not say what helped the first time. Probably very long hair - saved on the drug. But the second time I managed get rid of lice and nits completely.

Marina, Kamenskoye