When there are signs of the presence of lice or insects themselves in the hair, few people turn to the doctor. Usually people themselves are trying to eliminate pediculosis - treatment and drugs are available and do not require special skills for use. But the choice of medicines should be approached very deliberately, since most of them are extremely toxic and can cause allergic reactions.
Types of drugs for pediculosis
All medicines of the described type can be divided into 2 groups - low-toxic and toxic.
The first variety of medicines is based on natural essential oils, which possess antiparasitic properties, therefore minimally irritates the scalp and is not absorbed into the blood.
Toxic medicines contain chemical compounds that quickly destroy lice and nits, but often provoke irritation of the epidermis, allergic reactions and lead to intense hair loss.
Depending on the degree of damage to insects and the predisposition to a negative immune response, it is chosen how to treat pediculosis - naturally occurring drugs are better tolerated, but medicines with toxins are more effective.
Preparations against pediculosis
The most popular and effective drugs are considered on the basis of permethrin:
- Veda and Veda-2;
- NOCs;
- MediFox and MediFox Super;
- Nyx;
- Chigia;
- Nittifor;
- Avicin.
Also with this active ingredient, another combined agent, further containing malonion and butoxide of piperonyl, Para Plus, is sold.
Drugs against pediculosis without permethrin can be based on the following components:
1. Fenotrin:
- Itas;
- BIN;
- Sifax;
- Des-F;
- Parasidosis;
- Phenolone.
2. Malathion - Pedilin.
3. Sumitin and Pyrethrin:
- Anti-Bit;
- Spray Pax (with piperonyl);
- Bubil (with acetic acid).
4. Esdepaletrin:
- A-Par (with piperonyl);
- Spragal.
5. Dimethicone biphasic (claryol oil):
- Nyuda;
- Full-Marx;
- Paranita.
The safest means with essential oils of lavender , anise or ylang-ylang:
- The avalanche;
- Rosh Tov;
- Pediculen-Ultra.
Whether there are preparations for treatment of a pediculosis at once?
Some of these medicines, in particular, Para Plus and Spray Pax, are advertised as medicines that can kill lice for one use. But the main danger of pediculosis is the nits, which in 7 days ripen and go to the larval stage. Therefore, at least 2 drug applications are required with a difference of a week. In rare cases, it is possible to comb out all nits after the first use.