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Means for the treatment of lice and nits

Means Nix for lice - a cream made in Germany, intended for the treatment of pediculosis, contains a powerful insecticide that affects the nervous system of ectoparasites. Due to its high efficiency it allows get rid of lice for 1-2 procedures.

Composition and action Knicks

Nyx is available as a cream bottle for external use. The product looks like a thick shampoo: it has a yellow color, a viscous texture and a slight smell.

The main active ingredient is the permethrin insecticide of 1% concentration, which when ingested lice affects their nerve endings, causing paralysis of the muscles and respiratory system. The duration of the action is several minutes, during which all insects die.

It also contains additional substances that are intended to improve the viscosity of the cream, to eliminate the chemical odor: cetyl alcohol, Canadian fir balm, gelatin, flavor, propylene glycol, citric acid, distilled water, etc.

Means Knicks
Means Knicks

Important!

Kill nits this drug is not capable, since it cannot penetrate the hard shell and kill the embryo. Therefore, Nyx must be applied twice.

The contents of the 59 ml bottle are usually enough to treat medium-length hair.

How to apply Nyx Cream for Lice

Proper use of Nyx has a positive effect and the ability to get rid of most or all of the lice in one procedure. Instructions for the use of Nyx cream for lice:

  • wash your hair with any shampoo;
  • shake the bottle with cream well, squeeze the right amount onto the hand;
  • evenly and densely distribute the product over the hair along the entire length, special attention should be paid to the occipital region and the places behind the auricles, where there are most insects;
  • the cream must be kept for 10 minutes, no need to cover the head;
  • then the drug is washed off the hair with a large amount of running water until completely removed;
  • the next stage is the longest: combing out dead insects and nits using a special comb, which is included in the kit;
Combing lice and nits
Combing lice and nits

The drug treatment procedure provides protection against lice for 2 weeks. Under adverse conditions in the event of an epidemic head lice It can be used weekly for 2 months.

On a note!

The tool is also used against plazas - pubic lice, for this, the cream is applied to the groin, pubis and hair between the buttocks for 10 minutes.

Contraindications and side effects

The Nyx remedy for pediculosis is recommended for use in adults and children over 6 months old, but has some contraindications:

  • can not be used during pregnancy and lactating women;
  • not recommended for children up to six months;
  • with skin diseases in the head area (dermatitis, etc.), it is necessary to consult a dermatologist;
  • It is forbidden to use in patients with individual intolerance.

Adverse adverse effects on the skin: itching, rash, redness and swelling are most often found with an overdose of the drug.

Important!

During the procedure, the use of no more than two bottles of the anti-pediculum drug Nyx is allowed.

Precautions for use

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It’s best for the person who is applying Nyx to wear protective gloves. During treatment, the patient should protect all the mucous membranes: nose, mouth, genitals with cotton swabs. After the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly and rinse your mouth.

Permethrin does not affect the eyes, but some other components of the cream can cause unpleasant sensations, so if they get into the eye area, they should be washed with warm water. The drug can be used when driving.

Advantages and disadvantages of Knicks

This remedy for lice has the following advantages:

  • good effect on lice;
  • low allergenicity.

The disadvantages of the drug:

  • small bottle capacity and high cost;
  • specific smell;
  • the bottle is inconvenient when used, it is difficult to squeeze out the entire cream from it to the end;
  • the need for reprocessing.

Which comb is better to use

Nyx comes with a plastic comb needed to remove dead lice and nits from your hair. However, this type of comb with non-metallic teeth is not very effective for combing parasites. Therefore, it is better to use special lice combs.

On a note!

Thoroughly combing out lice and their larvae will help to cope with head lice for a single use of Nyx cream.

Price and where to buy

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Nix shampoo or cream is sold as a set along with a comb in the pharmacy chain, less often in online stores. The price of Nix shampoo from lice is quite high: about 600 rubles.

Reviews

Statistics and reviews about the Nyx from lice indicate that the tool helps to get rid of parasites in 92% of patients. However for lice prevention it does not fit, it should be used only in the presence of adult insects. It is also recommended that all family members and bedding be treated.

Son brought a note from the kindergarten stating that he had pediculosis. Experiment with folk remedies there was no time. I had to urgently run to the pharmacy, where they advised me to buy Nyx. I smeared the child with cream, they stood it for 10 minutes, though then I took it out for 2 hours every dead louse. I had to work hard with combing nits, because Nyx did not work on them, but they managed to get rid of everyone.

Olga, Rostov

My daughter brought this muck from school. I looked: horror, how many were these lice and nits in hair. I bought the Nyx remedy, and we processed the whole head with it. Together with pediculicidal ointment acquired a special comb for combing lice and their eggs. It turned out quite expensive, because the tube was only enough for one treatment. And the next time I had to buy again. After the second procedure failed remove lice from a child. Enough effective remedy for pediculosis, but not the most budget option.

Alina, Moscow

Wound up lice in a child. After a long selection process, Nyx bought as the most effective and non-allergenic drug. Indeed, after treatment, there were no signs of allergies. But when he began to comb out the lice, he discovered that not everyone was dead, there were also living ones. Therefore, after a few days, the procedure had to be repeated, as was the combing out of all parasites. It helped.

Andrey, Smolensk

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