Remedy for lice for children

Pediculosis is a problem that many people prefer not to spread. If the adults still understand that there is nothing shameful in this, the children, after learning that one of the classmates have lice, can subject him to ridicule. That's why parents prefer to buy medicine for lice for children on their own, focusing on the recommendations of a pharmacist or advice from friends. You should understand that in the pharmacy network, lice for children are available in a wide range, but they should be chosen with caution, since many of them are toxic. In addition, treatment for lice in children does not mean that it will affect only the smallest patients. The rest of the family will also have to prevent pediculosis. Often for children treatment with lice is carried out once, but sometimes it is necessary to conduct another procedure to fix the effect. Please note that the maximum number of treatments should not exceed three times! Moreover, it is necessary to process not only the scalp, but also all clothing, hats, bed linens and pillows, because the life activity of insects continues even after they leave their hair.

Effective drugs for pediculosis

All the children's remedies for lice can be divided into four groups. This is due to what substance in the drug is active: permethrin, phenotrin, malathion or pyrethrin. In addition, there are tools for treating the hair and skin, as well as tools to combat lice, settled in underwear and clothing. So, consider these preparations in more detail.

  1. Preparations based on permethrin. This synthetic substance can be considered the most effective in the fight against pediculosis. The most famous drugs are Medifox, Nittifor, Knock and Nix. MediFox is an emulsion that can be used to treat infants over two months old. For children from five years, it is recommended to use Medifox in the form of a gel. The drug is applied to the hair, rubbing into the scalp, then put on a kerchief, and after 40 minutes wash off with shampoo. Nittifor has a similar effect, but is available in the form of a cream or lotion. It is allowed to use the funds only for children who are five years old. But the cream Nyx is suitable even for newborn babies. In addition, in the package you will find a scallop, which is convenient to comb out after processing the dead parasites. For children older than two years you can use shampoo from lice Nock. The treatment procedure for all these tools is similar: we apply, we rub, we put on a kerchief, we wait 40 minutes, wash off, comb out the lice.
  2. Preparations based on phenothrin. All funds of this group are allowed to be used only for the treatment of children who are 2.5 years old. Well proven liquid soap Anti-bit, shampoo Parasidosis, Veda, Ithaca. It should be noted that using baby shampoo from lice, you should be extremely careful that the foam does not get into the eyes and face.
  3. Preparations based on malathion. This group of products includes shampoos, and gels, and emulsions and combined aerosols. The most common drugs are Pedilin and Para-Plus.
  4. Preparations based on pyrethrin. In the past, the use of this natural plant insecticide was widespread. Today, modern preparations based on synthetic components have replaced the means with pyrethrin from the market. This substance can be found only in the Spray-Pax aerosol.

As you can see, it is possible to rid the child of lice with the help of various drugs that differ not only in the active substance, but also in price. When choosing an ointment, cream, spray, or lice shampoo for children, carefully read the instructions and be prepared for the appearance of side effects such as rashes, dizziness, nausea and itching.