Hygia shampoo for head lice - pros and cons, reviews and cost in pharmacies

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Hygia shampoo is an effective lice treatment based on permethrin. It helps get rid of pests in one application. Low toxicity allows the drug to be used for both adults and children .

What is included in the shampoo, its release form and how it works

The shampoo is available in 120 ml plastic bottles. The kit includes a special comb for combing out pests. The liquid itself is gel-like and has a lemon smell. The composition contains the following components:

1. Permethrin . 100 of the product contains 1 g of active substance. It refers to synthetic pyrethroids. Upon contact with a pest, permethrin blocks the transmission of nerve impulses. The result is paralyzing lice. Due to the fact that shampoo molecules begin to break down upon contact with air, the risk of accumulation of the active substance and intoxication of the body is minimal.
2. Glacial acetic acid . This substance breaks down the sticky substance with which nits cling to the hair. This acid allows you to comb pests out of your hair as quickly and easily as possible.
3. Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate . This component is necessary for foaming and creating a powerful effect. It does not irritate the scalp.

The shampoo quickly eliminates head and pubic lice . When used correctly, it is safe for the human body.

Description of the drug

“Higia” is a remedy that effectively helps against lice. The shampoo acts as a poison on insects, but it does not harm humans.

The drug has 2 effects at once - detergent and insecticidal. Since the product contains acetic acid, the process of peeling lice from hair is greatly simplified.

The parasite repellent contains a substance such as permethrin. It is also included in such preparations as “Para Plus” and Permethrin ointment. Compounds with permethrin have a detrimental effect on any insects. At the same time, the products do not have a negative impact on human health. The content of the active substance in the shampoo is 1%.

“Hygia” contains a substance such as permethrin, which has a detrimental effect on any insects

The composition of the product is as follows (in 100 grams of liquid):

• sodium edetate;
• gel base;
• 1 gram permethrin;
• apricot mint scent;
• twin 80;
• mother of pearl concentrate;
• bronopol;
• sodium chloride;
• yellow dye;
• acetic acid;
• disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.

The volume of the bottle is 120 milliliters.

Hygia shampoo helps against both lice and nits

How to use Hygia shampoo correctly

The use of such a product is practically no different from regular hair washing. This procedure does not cause any discomfort, which is very important for children.

Usage algorithm:

1. Hair should be slightly moistened.
2. About 20 g of the drug is squeezed out and distributed over the entire length of the hair, rubbed into the scalp.
3. The shampoo needs to be well lathered.
4. The product must be kept on the hair for 10-15 minutes. The exact time depends on the length of the hair and the number of lice.
5. The shampoo is thoroughly washed off and the hair is dried with a hairdryer.
6. Pests are combed out with a special comb, which is included in the kit.

During combing, living but immobilized individuals may be present. The effectiveness of treatment depends on the thoroughness of mechanical removal of pests. It is recommended to do this procedure over a bathtub or in front of sheets of paper .

IMPORTANT. The shampoo helps fight mature lice.

After a week, it is necessary to re-treat the hair, as parasites can leave their larvae. In case of severe infection, the product is used once a week. The course involves 3 treatments. If after a full course the pests remain in your hair, you should seek qualified help. If you skip the combing step, then after a while the lice will begin to become active again.

Where do lice come from?

Risk factors for parasite infection:

• sharing a comb, bedding, or other personal hygiene items with an infected person;
• visiting water parks and saunas where the water has not been changed for a long time. Lice can live in water for a while;
• wearing hats with an infected person;
• the child’s stay in kindergarten, camp, concert, or other place with a large number of children.

Find out more about where lice come from and how you can get infected with them on our website.

Main contraindications to the use of the drug, precautions

Shampoo should be discarded if you are hypersensitive to the components of the drug. Contraindications include acute inflammatory process on the scalp . The shampoo is not used to treat children under 3 years of age .

Although permethrin is a safe substance, precautions should be taken. Recommendations:

1. Rubber gloves should be used when applying the product .
2. The drug should not get into the eyes . To do this, roll the diaper into a rope and wrap it along the line below the hair growth.
3. If the drug gets into the stomach, you should immediately induce vomiting and take the sorbent.
4. During the procedure, it is prohibited to drink or eat food .
5. If the composition gets into your eyes, they should be rinsed with running water.

By following simple recommendations you can avoid unpleasant complications.

Terms of use

The lice remedy is easy to use:

• lather your hair;
• wait 30 minutes;
• rinse off the shampoo;
• Comb your hair with a special comb.

It is the comb that helps get rid of nits; after the action of the shampoo, the parasites are weakly attached to the hair, and the use of a comb allows you to completely peel them off.

Hygia lice remedy is easy to use

On the pages of our website you can find out what you need to know to effectively combat lice.

Adverse reactions and overdose

After applying the drug, slight itching may occur. This is explained by the fact that there are a large number of small wounds on the scalp that were formed as a result of insect bites.

REFERENCE. If the burning sensation causes severe discomfort, the shampoo should be washed off.

This reaction indicates the development of an allergy. In rare cases, symptoms of intoxication of the body are observed:

• nausea;
• headache;
• weakness.

Such symptoms occur if the rules for using the drug have been violated. To eliminate negative manifestations, you should drink activated carbon, take a bath with salt and essential oils . These simple procedures will help speed up the process of eliminating toxins.

IMPORTANT. If shampoo gets into your eyes, redness, itching and burning may occur.

Symptoms should go away after washing the eyes. If this does not happen, then you should consult a doctor.

Hygia shampoo can damage your hair , making it dry and dull. The normal structure is restored only after some time. If you do not maintain the interval between treatments, split ends appear and the hair becomes very brittle. In this case, it will take quite a lot of time and effort to fully restore the structure.

No cases of overdose have been recorded.

For children from 5 years old

Full Marx – liquid

• product packaging – two means that complement each other. Comb and instructions;
• active effect on nits and lice;
• toxicity – low;
• there are no contraindications, it can cause allergies in extremely rare cases;
• head treatment - complete removal occurs by combing the hair with a comb for a week; lice can be baited again only after 3-4 days;
• Shelf life: 3 years (except for combs).

Price: from 400 rubles

Review:

Sergey, 40 years old, Cheboksary. My son was diagnosed with lice two weeks ago. He came back from a sports competition, and we immediately noticed how he began to scratch his head. I bought Full Marks. A very convenient product, with a comb, clear instructions, etc. The main thing is that it works instantly. After one use, all the lice died, the nits had to be combed out for another 5 days. But since our son’s hair is short, we were lucky - combing out was not so tedious. By the way, 3-1 days after combing out, we no longer saw dead nits falling on the sheet. They scratched it this way for prevention. It didn’t cause any irritation, it didn’t sting the skin, it was a normal product. Only the price is a little expensive, in my opinion.

Nittifor cream

• volume in one bottle – 115 ml;
• In addition to 10 ml of permethrin, it also contains a cosmetic hair conditioner that makes the hair slippery to make it easier to comb out dead nits;
• the effect occurs after 10 minutes of keeping the product on the head;
• contraindications for pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as those with dermatoses;
• toxicity – average, use is prohibited for children under 5 years of age;
• Can be stored for 2 years.

Price: from 380 rubles

Review:

In my opinion, the cream is not very convenient to use because it does not lather like shampoo. But when we bought it for our daughter, we immediately noticed that it really works! At first they tried to apply it to the hair with gloved hands, but then I took a cotton swab and began to blot it. It's just inconvenient to smear the cream. It took three more days to comb out the nits, but there was no need to re-treat the child’s head. It worked one time.

Foxilion lotion

release form - lotion in the form of a transparent liquid of a yellowish tint; volume in the bottle – 50 ml; Directions for use: leave on hair for no longer than 10 minutes, then rinse with shampoo, and then rinse hair with vinegar solution;

cannot be used by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers; side effects may include itching and, for delicate skin, mild irritation; toxicity – high, use with extreme caution on children; Can be stored for 3 years.

Price from 200 rubles

Review:

Hello! My name is Daria, I am from St. Petersburg. My daughter got lice from a friend. We bought Foxilon on the advice of a pediatrician. The price, I think, is not expensive. I don’t know where the drug costs 200 rubles, we bought it at our pharmacy for 150 rubles. The lotion is very easy to apply using a cloth or cotton swab, which you can easily make yourself.

Avicin

• form of production – concentrated liquid transparent substance with 15% permethrin;
• type of container - glass or plastic bottles;
• volumes – 20-500 ml or 1 l;
• exposure – head and pubic lice, as well as body (linen) lice;
• method of application - making an emulsion 0.15% - mix 1 ml of concentrate with 99 ml of water, treat the head with the product for 15 minutes, then rinse everything off with regular shampoo and comb out the nits with a comb;
• toxicity – average;
• good for 1 year.

Price: from 1200 rubles

Review:

Hello! Irina, Rostov-on-Don. We bought this product in our kindergarten when we had to kill lice on our children en masse. Although the bottle is expensive (it cost us 1,350 rubles), you don’t need much concentrate for one person. It turns out that according to the instructions, quite a lot of people can be treated with one bottle. The effect is amazing! All lice and nits die. Only for three children the last time something went wrong the first time and the insects did not disappear all at once. I had to re-process it. But overall, together with the vinegar solution, Avicin works just fine.

Reviews

Several reviews from popular resources irecommend.ru and otzovik.com

My daughter had lice. The doctor advised me to use Hygia shampoo. I carried out the processing strictly according to the instructions. No side effects were observed. The product lathers well. The lice were removed in one treatment, the second was carried out for preventive purposes.

Marina

Half the children in my son's class were infested with lice. Initially, I panicked because I have two more children at home. The nurse advised me to use Hygia anti-nit shampoo. The procedure itself did not cause much discomfort, but I spent quite a lot of time combing out the parasites. The product did its job well.

Hope

The eldest daughter was found to have lice. The pharmacy recommended Hygia shampoo. She has long hair, so it took quite a long time to comb out the nits. However, most of the insects were alive. We carried out 3 treatments at intervals of a week, but we were not able to completely eliminate the insects.

Valeria

Mode of application

The shampoo is recommended for adults and children over 3 years of age.

After shampooing, use the thick comb inside the package to mechanically remove parasites.

Repeated treatment should be carried out after 7-10 days, but no more than 2 times within one month.

If one of the family members is infected, all family members must be examined. If lice have been identified in all family members, then treatment should be done by everyone at the same time. Lice, like other insects, are capable of developing resistance to the products used. Under-treatment or "just in case" treatment increases the risk of lice developing resistance to permethrin.

1. Wash your hair with regular shampoo. It is not recommended to use conditioner or combined shampoo and conditioner products. Medical shampoo with a low pH level is also not suitable. After washing, you need to dry your hair a little with a towel - it should be slightly moisturized, but not wet.
2. Shake the Hygia shampoo bottle well before use. Make paths through your hair and start on one side of your head. Apply the product to the path and massage thoroughly. Repeat this operation until you have treated the entire head. It is very important that Hygia penetrates the hair roots. Pay special attention to the areas behind the ears and on the back of the head. Also, ensure that all hair is treated with the product. If your hair gets dry, you need to moisten it with water.
3. Wait 10-15 minutes for the product to take effect. Wash your hair thoroughly with water and then dry it with a clean towel so that the hair is damp but not wet.
4. Use a comb to remove lice and nits by brushing thoroughly. To do this, divide your hair into 4 parts and comb each of them separately. If you have long hair, it will take longer. Start from the top of your head. With one hand, lift a lock of hair 4-5 cm wide. Place the comb as close to the skin as possible and comb the hair from the roots to the end of the hairs with sharp and even movements.

Lack of effect may be explained by improper use, re-infestation, or lice resistance to the product. Therefore, it is very important to adhere to dosage recommendations.

Please note that immediately after hair treatment you can see live lice. However, this does not mean that they have developed resistance. It’s just that some time must pass after treatment for the lice to die.

After removing lice and nits, use hairpins to secure each disinfected lock of hair. Clean the comb thoroughly and then comb the next section of hair. Nits can be removed from a comb using a paper towel, which is then placed in a plastic bag, sealed well and thrown away to prevent re-infestation. After combing, check all hair again for nits and, if necessary, use the comb again. Check your hair daily to make sure there are no more nits.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of this drug include its effective effect on nits and lice. The kit includes a comb with which you can comb out paralyzed insects. The shampoo has an affordable price. It is quite easy to use since the insecticide is produced in liquid form.

Main disadvantages:

• the presence of side effects;
• toxicity;
• presence of contraindications.

If the product is used repeatedly, the insects may become accustomed to the drug. This negatively affects its effectiveness.

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Test

A minimal amount of Hygia shampoo is applied to the bend of the elbow. Observe the condition of the epidermis and sensations for 30 minutes. The presence of a rash, redness, itching, burning, swelling, and other unpleasant symptoms is a reason to refuse the drug.

Important!

It is contraindicated to use Hygia shampoo against lice on the head in the presence of damage, abrasions, wounds, or infectious infection of the skin. In other cases, the product is used according to the instructions.

Alternative remedies against lice

There are a large number of alternative drugs to eliminate lice. The most effective analogues include Nyx, Nyuda shampoos and the drug D95 .

Nyx anti-lice shampoo

The drug Nisk has a moderate level of toxicity. The active components of the shampoo block the respiratory tract of parasites. The survival rate is 3.5%. After using this shampoo, the hair does not split or dry out. A hydrophobic film forms on the hair, so combing out lice and nits is quite simple.

Treatment of an advanced form of pediculosis will take from 3 to 8 weeks. The price varies from 237 to 450 rubles.

Nyuda for lice

Nuda is available in several forms: spray and shampoo. In addition to the active component - dimethicone, the spray contains wax, triglycerides and fragrances. This product is perfect for curly and long hair.

The shampoo has a completely safe composition. Before use, you must read the instructions. Its cost is within 500 rubles.

Remedy for head lice d 95

Suspension D 95 is dosed in 10 ml sachets. There are 3 sachets of medicine in total in the package. To treat short hair, one sachet will be enough.

Can be used to treat children over 3 years of age. Cost – 132 rubles.

Hygia shampoo is an effective preparation for eliminating lice and nits. Before use, you must ensure that there are no contraindications, otherwise side effects are possible. If they occur, you should wash off the shampoo and choose another product.

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Removing nits

Lay out white sheets of paper. To comb out, use a fine-toothed comb or a special lice comb. Each strand should be combed thoroughly. The final result depends on the quality of this event. With the right approach, you can get rid of parasites in one go.

Using Hygia shampoo