Nix cream for lice and nits, rules for effective use

What is included in the products, the release form and how it works on lice

Nyx products for combating human lice infestation (pediculosis) are insecticides and contain the following chemical components:

• Permethrin
• Cetyl alcohol
• Stearalkonium chloride
• Isopropanol
• Hyaetellosis
• Propylene glycol
• Macrogol stearate
• Methyl and propyl benzoates
• Canadian fir balsam
• Dye
• Flavor
• Water

Nyx preparations are available in the form of shampoo and cream , 59 ml in one bottle. The kit also includes instructions for use and a special comb with fine teeth for combing out nits.

The main active ingredient in Nyx is permethrin , which disrupts the functioning of the nervous system of parasites, which leads to their paralysis and death.

Pros and cons of drugs

Next, let's look at the positive and negative aspects of a product called Nyx.

Pros:

• Nyx preparations effectively destroy not only adult lice, but also their eggs - nits;
• You can completely get rid of lice in one application;
• The effect of Nyx drugs lasts for 6 weeks after one use;
• The possibility of allergies is minimized;
• The preparations have a creamy consistency, do not need to be further diluted and are easy to apply;
• They do not have a pronounced chemical smell.

Minuses:

• After using Nyx products, you must definitely comb out any nits and dead lice remaining in your hair;
• The possibility of allergies, although minimal, remains. Before using Nyx products, especially for treating a child, you should consult your doctor;
• With frequent use, insects become resistant to the action of the insecticide.

What is more significant?

ProsCons

Nix shampoo for lice

Due to its low toxicity, Nyx shampoo can be used by both adults and children from 6 months. The drug is effective in the fight against lice at any stage of their development, destroying mature individuals and larvae in 1-2 applications almost 100%.

ATTENTION! Before using insecticidal agents, it is necessary to conduct a test for the absence of allergic reactions: apply the drug to the crook of the elbow and observe the condition of this area of ​​​​skin and general well-being for 2-3 hours.

Nyx shampoo is easy to use, thanks to its universal formula it makes hair soft after use and makes it easy to comb. The components in the drug relieve skin itching. Medicinal shampoo Nyx is recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation as one of the leading means for the treatment of head lice in children and adults.

How to use Nyx shampoo correctly, indications and contraindications

Before treating head lice using Nyx shampoo, you should consult your doctor to rule out contraindications. Be sure to read the instructions for the drug.

Processing:

1. Wash your hair with regular shampoo and dry
2. Shake the bottle, apply and distribute Nyx evenly over the entire length of the hair.
3. Rub into scalp, paying special attention to the occipital area and areas of skin behind the ears.
4. After 10 minutes, rinse the shampoo with warm water.
5. Dry your hair, comb out dead lice and nits with a fine-toothed comb.
6. Repeat the procedure after 7 days

REFERENCE. One bottle of shampoo is enough to treat the hair of one person, provided that the hair is of medium length. In any case, it is not recommended to use more than two packages of the product in one procedure.

The indication for the use of Nyx shampoo is pediculosis of the scalp, the presence of live lice and nits.

Contraindications:

• Individual intolerance to permethrin and other shampoo components
• Dermatitis of the scalp

Average price, storage conditions and shelf life

A bottle of Nix shampoo in Russian pharmacies, depending on the region, can cost from 500 to 600 rubles . In online pharmacies you can buy the drug cheaper - at a price of about 400 rubles.

The drug should be stored in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25C⁰. The shelf life of Nyx shampoo is 2 years. The product should be kept away from children.

Reviews of Nyx anti-lice shampoos

My son brought lice from kindergarten. They were not discovered right away, so I had to urgently run to the pharmacy. The pharmacist recommended Nix shampoo and said that it is suitable for children from six months and will quickly get rid of insects. I applied shampoo to the child’s hair, we left it for 10 minutes and washed it off. The lice were washed out half-dead with the product, since the shampoo affects their nervous system. I combed out the dead parasites and nits remaining in my hair with a fine-toothed comb, which was in the package along with the shampoo. After the first use, everything was clear for the child! A week later, I checked my son’s hair and found a couple of nits, we repeated the treatment. At the next check, no insects were found.

Marina

My daughter has hair below her waist. In the summer she went on vacation to a camp, and apparently contracted lice there. And with long hair, this is just a disaster! We tried different remedies, but none of them helped to get rid of lice completely! We were already completely desperate, made an appointment with a doctor, and they advised us to buy Nyx shampoo. My daughter immediately liked the fact that it doesn’t have a chemical smell and is easy to apply. They kept it on the hair for about 15 minutes. Then they combed out the lice for a long time with a special comb. The instructions said to repeat the treatment after 7 days, so that's what we did. After the second time, there wasn’t a single nit or louse left in my daughter’s long hair! And I didn’t even have to cut my hair!

Irina Petrovna

One summer I noticed that the child was constantly scratching his head. Well, that’s right – they were lice. I purchased Nyx shampoo on recommendation. They smeared it on the head, waited 10 minutes, as it should. Then I began to wash off the shampoo, and I looked - and the insects were still alive, moving! It didn't work, so the shampoo was affecting them. The nits were not washed off at all. The hair was dried and began to be combed with the comb that was included in the kit. This comb turned out to be unsuitable for combing. The product didn't work for us at all.

Julia

Compound

Those who have encountered the problem of head lice know that not all remedies are equally effective. Some can cause severe allergic reactions that cause significant damage to human health. The composition of Nyx-cream is selected so that the insecticidal components act directly on parasites , while the remaining components significantly soften the effect on the human body, including children.

The drug causes virtually no side effects and is well tolerated by patients.

The drug Nyx affects lice with parmethrin; this insecticide is contained in the cream at a concentration of 1%. This amount is quite enough to infect the central nervous system of lice, even with a large concentration of them. Once in the body of a parasitic insect, the drug completely blocks the transmission of all nerve impulses. Lice stop moving, blood supply to the body stops, and then breathing stops. As a result, the insect dies, and the process will take no more than 10 minutes.

The following auxiliary elements are present in Nyx-cream:

• isopropanol;
• cetyl alcohol;
• stearalkonium chloride;
• macrogol stearate;
• hyaetellosis;
• natural gelatin;
• methyl parahydroxybenzonate;
• Canadian fir balsam;
• propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
• propylene glycol;
• lemon acid;
• purified water;
• flavoring and dye of natural origin.

All components combine perfectly and allow Nyx-cream to have the necessary consistency and ease of application. At the same time, the drug completely lacks the smell characteristic of such drugs.

Important! It is worth remembering that the cream will not save you from nits; they have a specific shell through which it does not penetrate. You can get rid of them using a thick comb through regular combing. How to properly comb nits out of hair, read on our website.

The drug Nyx is effective after the first use, but for the purpose of prevention it is worth repeating the treatment after 7 days.

Nix cream for head lice

The permethrin-based antiparasitic agent Nix is ​​also available in the form of a light orange cream with a characteristic odor.

Indications and contraindications, instructions for use

The indication for the use of Nyx cream is pediculosis of the scalp.

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug (as well as to substances from the group of pyrethroids and pyrethroids)
• Dermatitis of the scalp
• Children's age up to 6 months

IMPORTANT! Nyx cream should be used with caution during pregnancy and lactation. Before use, you should consult your doctor.

Instructions for use:

1. Wash your hair with regular shampoo and dry with a towel.
2. Distribute the cream evenly over the hair and scalp, especially paying attention to the skin behind the ears and on the back of the head.
3. Leave the product on your hair for 10 minutes
4. Rinse with warm water and dry hair
5. Comb with a fine comb to remove dead nits
6. If necessary, repeat the procedure after 7 days.

Cost at the pharmacy

The average price of Nyx cream in Russian pharmacies is about 350 – 550 rubles per 59 ml tube.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Nyx anti-pediculosis cream is stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 C⁰ in a dark, dry place inaccessible to children.

The shelf life of the drug is 2 years. After this period, the product cannot be used.

Reviews of Nyx cream

Feedback from our readers:

“We used Nyx cream to treat children with lice. I liked the fact that the product suited both my eldest son and my youngest daughter. Easy to apply, no need to keep it on for long. There is also no need to wrap your head in a towel; due to the creamy texture, everything holds together on its own. We kept it for 10 minutes, although we read in the reviews that it took longer. But the manufacturer recommends exactly 10 minutes. This time was enough for us. The insects fell as if killed! There were, of course, specimens that remained alive, but there were very few of them. A week later we repeated the treatment, more for prevention. After each procedure, the head was combed with a comb. Nyx cream helped us!”

“I tried to be treated for head lice with Nyx cream. Well, what can I say, the medicine is terribly expensive. The product helped, it only caused redness of the scalp, everything itched and burned. The lice are gone, of course. The instructions said that you need to do an allergy test, so I forgot about it.”

“I used to imagine the process of getting rid of lice as something long and laborious. In practice, I had to try Nyx cream when my daughter came home with “guests” on her head. Wash your hair, apply it, rinse it off. Dried and combed - not a trace of insects. And there was no unpleasant odor from the product, the effect was like that of a good balm. Hair was easy to comb. We defeated the uninvited “guests” the first time.”

Instructions for use

The use of Nyx-cream is in many ways identical to the use of drugs with similar effects, but still, before use, you should refer to the instructions and re-read them again. It is imperative to follow all the steps described there, otherwise the product will not have the desired effect, and the buyer will simply throw money away.

The impact depends on correct application. For everything to go as it should, you should adhere to the following steps:

1. First of all, you need to wash your hair affected by lice. To do this, use regular shampoos, which are always used.
2. Be sure to wash your hair with warm water.
3. After performing the procedure, the head is thoroughly blotted from excess moisture and lightly dried with a towel.
4. After this, Nyx is applied to the scalp and lightly rubbed into the skin.
5. The next step will be processing the hair along the entire length.
6. The cream is applied so that the entire scalp is covered with cream, including the hair, regardless of its length.
7. So, keep the product for at least 10 minutes, but you shouldn’t keep it for too long, it won’t increase the effectiveness.
8. Nyx cream is washed off the surface to be treated with warm water. The use of shampoos is allowed.
9. The hair is dried in the usual way.

When applying the product, pay special attention to the back of the head and in places behind the ears, which is where parasites accumulate in most cases.

There is no need to wrap your head when processing; the viscous consistency of the drug will not allow the parasites to escape.

Nix-cream will not get rid of nits; they are removed mechanically. In this difficult process, a thick comb that comes with the cream will be a good helper. Nits from clean, washed hair after using the cream are simply combed out.

Advice. To completely get rid of the larvae, the comb from the kit may not be enough. Buy an additional thicker comb made from stronger materials.

To completely get rid of sexually mature parasites, one application is enough, and that is how long the course of treatment will last. For the purpose of prevention, repeated treatment with the drug after a week is possible.

Nits are usually combed out twice, with a break of one day. Additionally, the presence of larvae is monitored for 7–10 days from the date of the first treatment.

The drug gets rid of lice for up to two weeks. If the lice epidemic does not stop, then for preventive purposes the product is applied once every two weeks for two months. Longer use may adversely affect the patient's well-being.

Use during pregnancy

It is recommended to use Nyx cream and shampoo during pregnancy based on the ratio of benefits and harms. If the doctor has prescribed treatment with this remedy, then it can be used taking precautions: avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, apply with gloves. Lactating women should also consult a doctor before using Nyx.

IMPORTANT! If during use there is noticeable pain, severe itching, or breathing problems, the product should be washed off immediately and consult a doctor.

How to enhance the effect

To completely destroy lice and nits, you can use both cream and Nyx shampoo at the same time:

1. Apply Nyx cream to washed and dried hair and scalp.
2. Put a plastic cap on your head
3. Keep for 10 minutes
4. Rinse with warm water
5. Treat with Nyx shampoo, using it as a regular cleanser, without leaving it on the hair.

This method of increasing the effectiveness of treatment is not suitable for children and pregnant women due to the increased level of toxicity of the procedure.

Alternative remedies against lice

Preparations to combat head lice are classified according to the presence of active components in their composition and the method of action on parasites.

Hygia shampoo for lice

It is an insecticide and is a highly effective remedy in the fight against head and pubic lice. The main active ingredient in Hygia shampoo is permethrin. It has a neuro-paralytic effect on insects. The product should be applied to washed hair, left for 30 minutes and rinsed.

Comb out remaining nits and dead insects with a fine-toothed comb. The product has low toxicity. The cumulative effect is minimal, so re-treatment is required after 10 days. Contraindicated for children under 5 years of age, pregnant women and persons suffering from allergies of various etiologies.

Nyuda for lice

Nuda spray contains dimethicone, a silicone polymer that has a physical effect on parasites. It envelops insects and nits with a thin, airtight film, causing the lice to die from lack of oxygen.

The spray is applied to dry hair and scalp, distributed until completely moisturized. Leave for 45 minutes, then wash off with water and regular shampoo. If necessary, repeat the procedure. Nyuda spray does not contain toxic components.

Remedy for pediculosis D-95

Suspension D-95 is suitable for the treatment of head lice in adults and children over 3 years of age. The active components of the drug are a mixture of dimethicones. The product helps to destroy adult insects and nits, enveloping them with a film and blocking the access of oxygen.

D-95 does not contain toxic components. Oily consistency makes hair easy to comb. The drug is applied to dry hair, distributed evenly and left for 45 minutes. After this, the product is washed off with warm water and shampoo. If necessary, treatment is repeated after 7-10 days.

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Precautionary measures

The drug is non-toxic, so its use does not require special preparation, but this is only if the treatment is carried out once and for one patient. If this is done systematically by medical staff or orphanage workers, then gloves should be used to minimize damage to the skin of the hands.

The drug is safe for humans, contact with mucous membranes in most cases does not cause any reactions:

• In this case, the eyes are washed with plenty of water;
• if by chance the drug gets into the digestive tract, then you should not hesitate, you should immediately call a doctor.

If it gets on the skin of your neck, you just need to carefully remove the product with a napkin, although it will not cause any harm.

If Nix-cream is used for children under 5 years of age, you should ensure that the child does not swallow the drug, as the cetyl alcohol in its composition can cause poisoning or burns of the gastrointestinal tract.