Features of sprays against lice and nits
Sprays are the most modern and popular preparations for getting rid of lice. They have a watery-oily consistency, poured into a bottle with a spray nozzle. Various manufacturers make their products from a variety of components, the main active ingredient may be:
- two-phase dimethicone - a silicone compound that penetrates the respiratory system of insects, thereby causing suffocation;
- insecticides (permethrin or pyrethrin) - substances that disable the nervous system of parasites, resulting in paralysis and death;
- essential oils: lavender, anise, ylang-ylang, etc., the smell of which is unbearable for lice, as a result of which they die from suffocation.
Sprays are one of the most effective means in the fight against lice and nits.
Sprays, along with shampoos and emulsions, are considered the most effective and popular drugs, however, emulsions can only be purchased with a doctor’s prescription, since they contain chemical toxins, and shampoos are quite difficult to use. application. In addition, sprays have the following advantages:
- ease of use;
- safety of constituent substances;
- fast efficiency;
- have few contraindications.
Applying a spray to your hair is quite difficult, because you need to cover every millimeter of the surface of the hair.
The downside is the fact that it is harder to cover the entire surface of the hair and head with a spray, unlike, for example, shampoo.
When buying a drug, pay attention to the recommendations, because some products are not suitable for small children and people with certain diseases.
Popular brands
There are a large number of different sprays for head lice on sale, but there are products that have proven to be more effective:
- Lavinal;
- Pediculen ultra;
- Nyuda;
- Paranit;
- Para Plus;
- Full Marks;
- Spregal;
- Lice Guard.
Lavinal
The manufacturer of the spray is Ukraine. The substance is poured into a bottle with a volume of one hundred milliliters and equipped with a nozzle. The kit also includes instructions and a special comb for combing out dead parasites. The drug contains insecticidal oils of mint, lavender and ylang-ylang. Their smell is unpleasant for parasites and causes suffocation.
Spray Lavinal has an oily consistency, located in a bottle with a dispenser.
Lavinal can be used by children aged two years and older. Among the contraindications, the only indication is individual intolerance to the oils included in the spray. The product is moderately toxic. The price per package is about 300 rubles.
Pediculen ultra
The spray is manufactured in Russia. It is considered the most effective drug. Available in two versions: 50 milliliters (for short and medium length hair) and 150 (for long hair). The drug promises to get rid of lice and nits in one use, and is suitable even for severe diseases: when the insect damage is very large.
Spray Pediculen Ultra can be called one of the most effective aerosol remedies against pediculosis
The active ingredients are anise oil, alcohol and capric acid. The spray is quite toxic, so it has contraindications:
- cannot be used by people with trichological diseases;
- Not for use in children under 5 years of age, pregnant or lactating women.
You should keep the product on your hair for half an hour, then you need to rinse it off and start combing out dead insects with a special comb, which is included with the product. You can also find a magnifying glass in the package, which will help you comb out parasites more effectively. The price for the set is about 555 rubles.
The Pediculen Ultra kit includes a spray, a comb and a magnifying glass for more comfortable treatment.
Video: review of Pediculen spray
Nyuda
Nuda spray is one of the safest, and therefore suitable for children. To completely recover from head lice, you need to use the drug two to three times. The active ingredient is dimethicone, a silicone that penetrates the spiracles of parasites and causes suffocation. This substance is non-aggressive and non-toxic. The product is suitable for children from three years of age; it is prohibited for pregnant women.
Nyuda spray is produced by the German pharmaceutical company G.Pohl Boskamp GmbH & Co KG
Leave the spray on your head for forty-five minutes, after which you need to wash it off and comb out the parasites with a comb, also included in the product package. The price of the drug in an amount of 50 milliliters is 350 rubles.
The Nuda spray kit includes: a bottle with the substance, a spray nozzle, a comb for combing
Paranit
The manufacturer of paranit spray is Belgium. The drug is sold in bottles of one hundred milliliters. The active substances are dimethicone and mineral oil; they fight parasites by penetrating their respiratory system and causing suffocation. The product has an almost imperceptible but specific odor. The drug is recommended for use in children aged three years and older and adults; contraindications include pregnancy, lactation and skin diseases.
Paranit spray has an oily structure, which makes it quite difficult to wash off
You should keep the product on your hair for only 15 minutes, but you will definitely need another treatment after seven days, since Paranit does not kill nits, but only adult lice.
A set of spray and comb can be purchased for 650 rubles.
Video: using Paranit spray
Couple Plus
The drug is produced in France. The substance is in an aerosol equipped with a sprayer. The canister has a volume of 116 grams. The main active ingredients are piperonyl butoxide, permethrin and malathion. The product is quite effective: it can get rid of both lice and nits. It acts by penetrating the spiracles of lice, which causes suffocation and death. Para Plus is not used for children under two and a half years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people with a medical condition such as asthma.
When using Para Plus aerosol, side effects occur in the form of burning and itching of the skin
The drug is left on the hair for ten minutes, then washed off and then you need to comb out the dead insects. A comb for this procedure is not included in the kit, so you can purchase it separately. The price per bottle is set at 300–400 rubles.
A comb for combing will have to be purchased separately; prices for it vary: from 300 to 1000 rubles; An ordinary comb is not capable of efficiently removing dead insects
Video: about lice and the drug Para Plus
Full Marks
Country of origin: Great Britain. The product is produced in plastic bottles with a volume of 150 milliliters. The active ingredients are cyclomethicone and isopropyl myristate, which dehydrate the parasite, which subsequently causes their death. The manufacturers of the drug promise to get rid of lice within ten minutes. The use of the drug is prohibited for children under five years of age, as well as for those who suffer from asthma.
Full Marks spray requires removal of lice in two stages
In addition to the product itself, the kit also includes a comb for combing. The price of the product is 611 rubles.
Spregal
The main reason for using Spregal spray is the treatment of scabies, but practice has proven that it also helps in removing lice and nits. The drug is available in 152 gram cans equipped with a sprayer. The price of the product is about 800 rubles. The product contains the following substances: esdepalletrin, piperonyl butoxide and auxiliary components (ethers and alcohol). Getting on insects, esdepalletrin disrupts their cation exchange occurring in nerve cells, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite. You can get rid of lice and nits after the first use of the spray. To do this, you need to spray the drug on your hair and let it sit for one hour. You also need to treat all things where insect larvae may be present: clothes, pillows, blankets, combs, etc.
Spregal aerosol can be used by both adults and children
Spregal is not recommended for use by people with diseases such as bronchitis or asthma. Pregnant women should be treated with this drug with caution. It is better for nursing mothers not to apply the product, but if this cannot be avoided, then they should stop breastfeeding for two days after using the spray.
Since the instructions for the drug do not mention the use of Sprgeal spray against lice and nits, you should consult a doctor before use.
LiceGuard
LiceGuard spray is the only one of all presented that does not fight lice and nits, but prevents their appearance. That is, this product is used as a preventive measure. The product has a pleasant floral aroma. Suitable for any category of people (even infants), it is absolutely non-toxic.
LiceGuard spray differs from others in that it is not intended to get rid of lice, but is used only for prevention or to avoid re-infestation with lice
There is no prohibition on the use of the spray by pregnant and lactating women, but before use it is better to consult a doctor.
The drug is used every day: it is applied to the hair, combed with the comb included in the kit. There is no need to rinse off the product. The protective effect lasts approximately 24 hours, after which the spray is used again.
The LiceGuard comb is included with the spray and can also be purchased separately
One bottle has a volume of 147 milliliters, which is enough for two months of daily use. The price is just over 600 rubles.
How to choose a spray
The main criteria on which the choice depends:
- age recommendations;
- contraindications for health reasons;
- period of pregnancy and lactation in women;
- volume of product consumption;
- scale of parasite damage;
- price.
When choosing a spray, you should pay attention not only to the main points, but also to the convenience of the bottle, the consistency of the drug, and the presence of a sprayer. It will also be useful to read the reviews of those who have already used this drug before purchasing.
Spray hair treatment method
The application algorithm for all sprays is the same, the only difference is the amount of time for which you need to leave the product on your hair:
- Apply spray to hair along the entire length. You should start from the roots and move to the ends.
Apply the spray thoroughly so that no untreated areas are left. - Lightly rub the product into the scalp.
- Wait the required time (it is indicated in the instructions for each product).
- Rinse off the product with warm water.
- Wash your hair with your usual cleanser.
- Dry your hair lightly with a towel.
- Comb out dead insects with a special fine-toothed comb.
Combing will help get rid of dead lice, as well as nits, which are not affected by most chemicals.
If necessary, repeat the procedure, waiting for the time specified in the instructions (at least seven days).
Nyuda should be washed off only after combing out dead insects.
Types of remedies for head lice
Modern pharmaceutical anti-lice products are available in various forms. And everyone can find the most convenient form of use depending on the length, thickness and other characteristics of the hair.
In pharmacies you can find:
- Shampoos. Convenient for any hair length; depending on the composition, they not only destroy lice and nits (lice eggs), but also make combing easier.
- Sprays . Convenient form of application for long and thick hair.
- Ointments, creams and lotions. More suitable for short hair. It is more difficult to apply them on long and thick hair.
- Combs for combing. These are special combs with fine teeth. Such devices should be used after treating the head to comb out dead insects, as well as nits.
There are no small details in the treatment of head lice; every detail and active substance is important. Therefore, when choosing funds, you need to take into account some parameters, which formed the basis for the rating below:
- Safety of use in children.
- Ease of use.
- The onset of the effect and the duration of treatment, because it is difficult for children to wait for the drug to take effect.
- Destruction of lice (adults) and nits (eggs).
- There is no need to repeat the head treatment procedure.
Contraindications and precautions
Each drug has its own contraindications; they are indicated in the instructions for each product. The main ones are:
- the age of the child (usually less than three years);
- pregnancy and lactation of a woman;
- diseases of the scalp and respiratory system.
All other categories of people can use sprays, but precautions must be taken:
- The room in which the spray is processed must be well ventilated.
- A gauze bandage should be put on the face: the one who is infected and the one doing the treatment.
A gauze bandage will help protect the respiratory system from spray getting into them. - If a person infected with head lice wears contact lenses, they must be removed.
- It is better to tie some fabric rolled up around the head of the child being treated. This will help prevent the spray from getting into your eyes.
- The person applying the spray should wear rubber gloves.
Rubber gloves will protect the skin of your hands from irritation - If itching, burning or redness occurs after applying the drug, it should be washed off immediately.
- Eyes, nose or mouth that come into contact with the product should be immediately rinsed with warm water. If there is a burning sensation that does not go away, a trip to the doctor is required.
The components included in any cosmetic product can cause personal intolerance in certain people. To determine whether you have it, you need to apply a little spray to the inside of your elbow, wait thirty minutes and see how the skin reacts. If no changes are visible, then the product has passed the test and can be used.
PEDICULEN Ultra pediculicidal product (spray set with comb and magnifying glass), 150ml
Product description
Pediculen Ultra is a pest control product that destroys lice and nits in one application. The effect of anise has been known for a very long time. Numerous sources indicate that insects die from anise: lice, bedbugs, moths, cockroaches, arthropod mites. Anise oil completely paralyzes arthropods and thus kills them. Ingredients: Anise oil 6%; Isopropyl (or ethyl) alcohol 78%, functional additives - up to 100%. The special Pediculen Ultra comb will help completely clean even the longest hair of lice and nits. The comb has a special design of metal teeth with rounded ends that do not injure the hair and scalp. The optimal distance between the teeth of the Pediculen Ultra comb is 0.9 mm, suitable for combing out even the smallest lice that cannot be combed out with a regular comb. Benefits: Cleans hair from even the smallest lice and nits; Rounded teeth do not injure the scalp and hair; Made from high quality non-toxic materials; Ergonomic handle made of impact-resistant plastic for comfortable use; The comb is easy to clean and suitable for repeated use. Comb your hair thoroughly with a comb, starting from roots to ends. If your hair is long, then distribute the hair into strands before combing. Clean the comb with a towel after each combing. Carry out the procedure until the hair and scalp are clean.
Action
Removing lice and nits.
Recommendations for use
The scalp or scalp (for pediculosis pubis) is moisturized generously with the product, lightly rubbing it into the skin. 30 minutes after applying the product, rinse it off with running water from the treated parts of the body, then wash them as usual. The consumption rate of the product ranges from 10 to 60 ml, depending on the infestation of insects, the length and thickness of the hair. Comb the scalp with a special Pediculen Ultra comb to remove dead insects.
Contraindications
- increased sensitivity to the components of the product, - children under 5 years of age, - diseases and damage to the scalp and body, - pregnancy and lactation.
Storage conditions
Store at temperatures up to +30°C out of the reach of children.
Buy PEDICULEN Ultra pediculicide (spray set with comb and magnifying glass), 150ml in the pharmacy
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Instructions for use for PEDICULEN Ultra pediculicidal product (spray set with comb and magnifying glass), 150ml
