Lice and nits

Pediculosis - a disease that affects the horny layer of the skin - hair. It is caused by insects having enhanced survivability. According to experts, the past few years the problem of lice exposed to schools and kindergartens.

A sure way to combat lice and nits - medicated drugs, treatment of folk remedies, frequent inspection of the head.

Treatment for lice and nits: general guidelines

Upon detection of compacted hair on white droplets from a distance resemble dandruff, presence of itching and discomfort, you need to examine the head. Lighting should be good, the best option - the sunlight.

If after examination of guesses about the presence of lice were confirmed to act. Among the general recommendations for the treatment of head lice is a visit to the doctor, buying medication at a pharmacy or traditional medicines.

Visit doctor	Children's pediatrician will examine the baby's head will determine the extent of infestation. There is an option to get rid of lice and nits (drugs, treatments and other procedures are performed at the clinic) by attending special schools. Adults also can visit a dermatologist
Purchase of medicines in a pharmacy	Pharmacists are able to tell what the product will suit longer
ethnoscience	This time-tested methods, their main advantage - the availability of components, and ease of use is clearly noticeable result

Important to remember! Lice - it is quite hardy organisms, they are easy to adapt to new drugs and are experiencing unpleasant conditions (especially nits), so deal with them is important to regularly.

In order not to infect the rest of the family, the patient is allocated a separate towel, comb. Do not wear other people's hats, use other people's ornaments.

In order to prevent disease in healthy people carry out inspection. Enough time in the day carefully examine the head, it will help avoid infection.

As well as a preventive measure all family members are handling the drug, the house is replaced bed linens, towels, combs are cleaned.

How to use the lice and nits

Before any use of drugs of the lice and nits, affecting the treatment, be sure to read the instructions.

Main contraindications:

• the availability of components, contributing to the development of allergies;
• refuse ointments if damaged scalp;
• young mothers and pregnant women should be careful not to harm the baby.

Perhaps the development of adverse reactions:

• itching and redness;
• rash and swelling zones into which the drug was used;
• numbness, withering away of the upper layers of the skin.

Be careful! Whatever remedy for lice and nits (drugs or treatment shampoos) has not been selected, you can not prevent it from entering. If this happens, there is drowsiness, digestive disorders, blood pressure. In all these patients, symptoms should go to the hospital.

Important as the right touch with your drug of lice and nits:

1. Before using several drugs, learn about the interaction of its components.
2. Many funds corrosive, have a pungent smell. After use, ventilate the room and wash their hands until then, until there is no smell of the drug.
3. To reduce the contact with the delicate skin of the hands, do not use tools without special gloves (As a rule, they are supplied with the tool).
4. Accuracy is important when working: substance must not get into the mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth).
5. You need to carefully read the instructions: while use of the drug, dosage.

Overview of the most effective drugs against head lice and nits

Experts are able to identify several species of lice that infect the human body. Many studies on this ground will bring the effective drugs to combat them.

Pedilin - shampoo lice and nits

The composition of this formulation includes active means such as malathion, alkylsulfate, sodium lauriletilsulfat, propylene glycol, piperonyl butoxide. The effect that product - is the result of the reaction of all the components.

For the treatment of the considered drug release in several forms: shampoo, emulsion (Standard volume of 100 ml) and gel.

Principle of operation - penetration into the body of the insect. Lice have a chitinous cover, which is not characteristic for a person, he is well able to protect the insect.

Once inside, the tool is easily blocked vital for production of insect enzyme.

Moreover, in the body of the parasite emerges a new reaction, the result of which is even more toxic substance than malathion.

insect death occurs when the accumulation of new substances exceeding the accumulation of the enzyme. The parasite dies of convulsions and paralysis. Lice is difficult to resist this tool, because it consists of components that can not be synthesized by animals and insects. Harm to humans is reduced.

Moreover, the safety of the drug proved. It penetrates into the skin and can enter the lungs, but can easily derived therefrom, not accumulating. The main contraindications of the drug - is prohibited for children under 2 years.

Pair Plus - spray to kill lice and nits

Produced by the French company Aerofarm. Able to deal with different kinds of lice. A well-known form of release - a spray that is sprayed onto the hair from a distance of 5 cm.

Laboratory studies show that for long-term use of the drug does not work. If necessary, the procedure was repeated 7 days later, but the basic direction - the prevention of the disease.

The composition, in addition to malathion, permethrin and piperonyl included. An overdose of the drug is not possible, the scalp does not hurt and does not accumulate in the body.

Among the side effects of a temporary tingling areas on which the pair plus has been used.

Withstand the drug on the head is not more than 10 minutes, in this case the head should cover the plastic bag - it will not give caustic smell spread in the room. If you overdo means may be irritation of the scalp.

Spray is distributed depending on the length and thickness of hair. It should cover a uniform layer of the scalp. After that, wash your hair (sometimes need a few washings) and repeatedly combed comb with fine teeth.

Paranit - Shampoo against parasites

The advantage of the preparation in the substantial absence of odor. It is a liquid having no color or different slightly yellowish tint. Bottle itself features an extended spray.

The standard package comes with the purchase of a metal comb with hard and tight to each other teeth. This greatly helps to facilitate hair treatment and examination.

It is also a distinctive feature of the drug active ingredient. The preparation contains dimethicone (by nature is a silicone) instead of malathion, in most cases.

Among the disadvantages of the means - the price and the difficulty of washing. Due isopar which is a part that provides the reaction dimethicone hair becomes very greasy.

Even after several washes the head, can not get rid of greasy.

The preparation is also not able to destroy nits. The main route of its action - entering via the airways, clogging them and, as a result, killing the insect. A nits have airways.

Ful Marx - the liquid from the lice and nits

Use this drug is allowed for children over 5 years and adults.
The amount of the agent was calculated from the thickness and length of hair, but the standard measurement - 50 ml.

Available as a spray liquid. When using spray sprayed first scalp and then comb the hair.

When using a liquid it is uniformly distributed over the entire length.

Means do not use very often.

Standard treatment includes only two procedures, between which the frequency of 1 week. Reuse means that if the surviving nits were found, and not as a means of prevention.

For standard means peculiar side effects: Redness and itching, irritation and slight swelling of the treated areas. If you experience such effects, the use of the drug is stopped, because it is a powerful tool.

Kills lice because able to immobilize them. Insects are able to withstand some of the facilities producing protective reactions, but they can not withstand dehydration.

Hellebore water from parasites

This means pharmacy deserved attention due to its effectiveness in the fight against parasites. The structure consists of alkaloids hellebore water.

These are components which are able to kill bacteria, lice nits have been deeply penetrate any coating.

But the difficulties with the destruction of nits is still there, so you have to carry out such treatment several times. Reuse is possible on the next day, but preferably a week.

The main side effect and negative effect on the use, according to experts, is harmful to the person.

If you are using may appear coughing, sneezing - it all speaks of defense reactions of the body to which you want to listen, and to apply the product with great care.

Nittifor - cream, lotion against lice

Product form - lotion and cream. In both embodiments, the auxiliary component is present in the form of a cosmetic cream for gentle surface treatment of the head.

When using a lotion with a cotton pad is applied to the roots means thoroughly moisten the hair roots. Evenly distribute the tool along the length of the wet hair.

After 40 minutes, shampoo and rinsed using vinegar diluted with water. This helps get rid of insect cells and eventually kills those who survived the Nittifor processing.

Before use of cream hair washed, dried, and then the cream is applied. Hold means no more than 10 minutes, and then rinsed, also using 5% acetic solution.

Re-treatment with the drug is possible, if after the first procedure last week.

It's important to know! Any of these means may not be appropriate for a particular person. In the presence of abundant rashes noticeable redness, severe itching by means of refuse, replacing it with another product of dissimilar composition.

The safest medicine for lice

In the case where expensive tools proved ineffective, they experience allergic reactions or course the treatment is finished, and the parasites were used the most effective against bacteria, parasites, lice and nits drugs. Treatment continues until, until the head is free from parasites.

Nydala - spray against lice and nits

Means safe for human health, because it does not include aggressive chemical elements. The composition included wax, dimethicone biphasic (not less than 92%), triglycerides and perfumes.

Equally good means of fighting lice and nits. It affects it in a physical way, clogging the spiracles and killing insect. At the nits are water canals that Nydala closes and therefore not nit hatches.

By cons agents include oily structure which is difficult to wash your hair. The individual, but a normal reaction - itching during treatment. Quality ridge included in the composition, not at the best level, since it is made of plastic.

Lavinal parasites

2 known forms of release of the drug: a spray and shampoo. The preparation includes sparing agents, essential oils. But the use of funds is only allowed with a 2-year-olds.

The principle of operation oil in the composition of the drug - a decrease in the ability of the lice and nits be attached to the hair.

After the procedure, be sure to use a good metal comb to get rid of weakened organisms. Moreover, the lice are not able to resist the drug, so it is allowed to use several times.

Pedikulen ultra-lice and nits

It is difficult to underestimate this tool. Among the most products it Pedikulen it is a means to effect an efficient and the most gentle composition.

Pedikulen Series line is extensive, ultra means include spray and lotion.

The product includes anise oil. It does not give the parasites attached to the hair, facilitates combing process.

Just this oil does not injure the scalp. However Pedikulen use is prohibited for children under 5 years and pregnant women.

Prevention of head lice reinfestation

Preparations of lice and nits, and even the most effective treatment can not guarantee that the infection will never happen. There is always a risk of being infected with lice again, especially during the seasonal exacerbation of parasite development. That is why the time is worth to carry out maintenance work with the skin and hair.

It is necessary to pay attention to hair care. Need to wash them every 2-3 days, 2 times a month are allowed to use shampoo for deep cleaning.

The first 2 weeks after getting rid of lice hair continues to examine, use metal combs.

It is necessary to process the items. Bedclothes wash at 60 degrees, soft toys soaked for 15 minutes in boiling water, mattresses and pillows, it is desirable to withstand the cold, and all the necessary erasing clothes iron iron.

The treatment of lice and nits involves the use of drugs, which varies from habitat many insects. This is the main cause of their death.

In pharmacies, you can find a suitable good tool with a unique composition and effectiveness. But after all the procedures necessary to pay attention to the inspection of the head, to avoid re-infection.

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