Adults, and especially children, regularly become infected with head lice. Patients complain that getting rid of lice, and especially nits, using modern drugs, is not easy. The main reason for the inaction of anti-pedicular drugs is their narrow focus. For example, some drugs can kill only adult lice, while others only affect nits.
Before choosing an anti-pediculant, it is important to pay attention to age restrictions and contraindications. Since there are drugs so toxic that their use is dangerous to the health of young children and the fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman.
Everyone should know this.
- The appearance of lice becomes noticeable after a time when insects have already managed to multiply.
- Adult lice are able to live without a host for no more than 24 hours.
- The life cycle of lice lasts 21 days.
- On average, lice emerge from nits in 10 days.
- Parasites are able to move only through the hair due to the special structure of the limbs.
- The carrier of lice is only a person.
- Pediculosis is not always a sign of uncleanliness.
Shampoo for lice and nits
Anti-pediculose shampoos "Parasidosis" and "Parasidosis plus" are produced in France. Shampoos have a detrimental effect on lice and nits, while it is absolutely safe for adults and children.
Reviews about "Parasidosis" in most cases are positive. High drug efficacy and easy tolerance are noted.
general description
The shampoo has a viscous and thick texture, it foams easily when a small amount of water is added. The active ingredient in Parasidosis is phenotrin, and in Parasiodosis Plus, Biococidine.
The average cost of both shampoos is from 525 rubles.
Indications
These shampoos belong to the group of pyrethroid insecticides, drugs that are designed to cure pediculosis, as well as the prevention of its appearance. Additionally, it is allowed to use drugs for processing clothes, bedding and premises. Parasidosis is also effective as a treatment for pubic lice in adults.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy.
- The period of breastfeeding.
- Children's age up to 2.5 years.
- Damage to the scalp.
- Dermatological diseases.
- Hypersensitivity to shampoo components.
According to the annotation and reviews, "Parasidosis Plus" is not contraindicated in pregnant women.
Instructions: method of use and dosage
Proper use of therapeutic shampoos will maximize the therapeutic effect. The pediculosis treatment regimen consists of several stages.
- Complete with shampoo contains a special comb. With its help, before applying the shampoo, it is necessary to carefully comb the hair along the entire length. The combing of parasites is carried out on white paper, which subsequently needs to be burned together with insects.
- Wet the scalp in need of treatment with water and wash with regular shampoo. Lightly dampen the hair with a towel to keep the surface moist.
- Shake the anti-pedicular shampoo vigorously and gently apply a small amount (1-3 tablespoons) to the hair, evenly distributing the resulting foam along the entire length of the hair.
- Lightly massage the scalp with shampoo.
- Fix the time by keeping the product on the hair for at least 3 and no more than 5 minutes.
- After the specified time, thoroughly rinse the shampoo from the hair and scalp with warm running water.
- Repeat the procedure for applying shampoo, keeping it on the hair for 3 minutes. Rinse off.
- Comb out remaining dead parasites from wet hair. Comb until hair is visually clean.
According to reviews on Parasidosis lice shampoo, it is advisable to use medical gloves for all manipulations.
If shampoo was used for treatment for the first time, then the procedure requires a repeat after 24 hours.
If you believe the positive reviews, shampoo "Parasidosis" gives a satisfactory result after the first application. However, re-use of the drug is necessary to reduce the risk of relapse.
Side effects, overdose
In the presence of hypersensitivity to the active components of the shampoo during use, allergic reactions may occur. They are expressed by itching or burning of the scalp.
Over the entire period of implementation of Parasidosis shampoo, there have been no cases of overdose.
special instructions
Before using the drug, an internal consultation with a doctor is necessary.
To reduce the risk of reinfection with pediculosis, it is advisable to simultaneously treat the hair of all family members. During the use of shampoo to exclude the drug on the mucous membrane - eyes and mouth.
Reviews
Reviews about "Parasidosis" are different. You can find out about a positive result, especially after the proper re-treatment, and about the inaction of the drug, when not only nits, but also adults remain alive. What is the reason for similar results, which are described in reviews of "Parasidosis" from lice, is still unknown. It is possible that the reason is the improper use of shampoo.
It is also known from reviews of "Parasidosis" that the absence of a positive result appears due to repeated use of the same drug when the body gets used to the active components of the shampoo. This is why reuse is not effective. Therefore, doctors in their reviews of "Parasidosis" and other anti-pedicular drugs do not recommend using the same drug for treatment more than two times.