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Shampoo Chigiya from lice and nits on the head

Folk methods allowing get rid of lice, long gone, they were replaced by permethrin-based drugs. One of the most popular remedies is Khigiya shampoo from lice and nits, which destroys insects after the first use. Due to its low toxicity, it is allowed to be used not only by adults, but also by children.

What is included in the shampoo

Lice hygiene is sold in pharmacies. The package contains a plastic bottle with the drug, a volume of 120 ml and a special scallop. The gel-like liquid is yellow in color and smells like lemon. The cost varies from 200 to 350 rubles.

The composition of the shampoo includes:

  1. The main component of permethrin, in 100 ml contains only 1 g. Refers to synthetic pyrethroids. It is characterized by contact action, blocks the transmission of nerve impulses, as a result of which lice paralyzes, which leads to his death. Destroys only adults. It does not harm human and animal health. Shampoo molecules are destroyed after contact with air, so the risk of accumulation and absorption of permethrin in the body is minimal.
    Shampoo Chigiya
    Shampoo Chigiya
  2. Glacial acetic acid breaks down the sticky substance on which nits adhere to the hair. Thanks to what they are easy to remove with the help of a special comb.
  3. Chigia also includes disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, which provides a foaming and washing effect, does not irritate sensitive scalp.

How to use Chigia shampoo

The key to the quick and effective destruction of lice is the correct use of a pediculicidal agent.

Instructions for use shampoo Hygia:

  1. Moisten your hair slightly with warm water.
  2. Squeeze 15-20 grams of the drug from the bottle, depending on the length and density of the hair.
  3. Foam well, rub for several minutes in the hair follicles, evenly distribute along the entire length of the hair.
  4. Leave the product for 20 minutes.
  5. Rinse hair thoroughly using regular shampoo.
  6. Comb out dead lice and nits.

Important!

You need to comb out lice and nits gently over paper, which is then folded and burned.

After a week, the treatment is repeated, but no more than two times in a row.

The main contraindications to the use of the drug

Before applying Hygiene Shampoo from lice on the head, you need to do a simple test to prevent an extensive manifestation of an allergic reaction. To do this, a small amount of the product is applied to the elbow. After 20 to 25 minutes, it is washed off and the skin reaction is monitored for several hours. If there is no irritation, redness, rash - you can use a shampoo for lice.

Shampoo Higiya-1
Shampoo Chigiya

The main contraindications for the use of Hygia:

  • individual intolerance;
  • children under 5 years old;
  • pregnancy and lactation;
  • inflammation and skin disease, the presence of abrasions, cuts, purulent infection.

Important!

Shampoo Hygia is forbidden to use as a prophylactic for lice and nits.

Precautions While Using

Although permethrin is a safe substance, safety precautions must be observed when working with it:

  • with repeated use it is recommended to wear gloves;
  • so that the drug does not get into the eyes, before applying the shampoo around the head, below the hair growth, tie a towel or diaper, rolled up in a tourniquet;
  • if ingested, induce vomiting and drink any sorbent;
  • in case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with water;
  • wash hands with soap after use;
  • it is forbidden to drink or eat food during the procedure.

After applying the shampoo, a slight itching and burning sensation may appear. This is due to the large number of skin wounds that have remained from lice bites. But if the burning sensation intensifies, it cannot be tolerated, the product must be washed off, as this indicates an allergic reaction to the drug.

Adverse reactions

If you adhere to the instructions attached to the Shampoo Hygia, adverse reactions do not occur. But sometimes the reaction of the body is difficult to predict, therefore, in children and adults, prone to allergic reactions, most often appear:

  • headache;
  • dizziness;
  • nausea;
  • weakness;
  • rash, redness, itching.

In such cases, it is recommended that you take an antihistamine and drink warm, sweet tea.

On a note!

After using Hygiene, the hair becomes dry and lose its shine. Over time, the hair structure will be restored. To help them, it is better to use cosmetic masks or oils.

Hair restoration after treatment
Hair restoration after treatment

Chigia from lice and nits has established itself as an effective remedy for lice. The frequency of adverse reactions is so minimal that doctors prescribe it to children older than five years. Most importantly, follow the instructions and observe the precautions while using the shampoo.

Reviews

My daughter spent two months in the camp, and when she arrived home she complained that her head began to itch. Having carefully examined the hair, I noticed lice and nits. I chose for a long time effective remedy for lice at the pharmacy, eventually bought Higiya. I strictly followed the instructions using shampoo. Foams well, does not drain after application, I did not like the smell. Washed off a lot of dead parasites, but to comb out the nits, I had to try. Used for this lice comb. Repeated the procedure after a week. My daughter helped, lice disappeared after the first procedure.

Nastya, Saratov

At work, you often have to go on a business trip. Another train ride is over head lice. IN folk remedies I do not believe, therefore, I began to monitor pharmaceutical preparations. Having studied the reviews about Hygia from lice, I decided to buy it. The price in the pharmacy is 230 rubles. She washed her head with a pleasant smell. Combing nits was actually easy, even vinegar did not have to use. I got rid of them twice.

Camila, Irkutsk

The daughter went only a week to the garden and brought home lice. I bought Hygia, after using it went allergy, but remove lice from a child managed.

Margarita, Peter

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