Pediculosis is a disease that can occur at any age. Both children and adults suffer from unpleasant symptoms and try to get rid of it as soon as possible. Therefore, people try to use fairly aggressive folk remedies, but most often they do not get the desired effect or a lot of negative consequences.
Pharmaceutical products are much more effective in this case, which allow you to get rid of lice in one application and without compromising the health of the skin. One such remedy for pediculosis is the Knicks. Let us consider in more detail the features of its application.
Drug description
Knicks for lice is a product of Germanic origin, produced in the form of a viscous cream of yellow color with a slight odor. Because of the consistency and method of use, Knicks are also called lice shampoo. The active ingredient of the cream is permethrin of 1% concentration, which is a powerful insecticide.
This substance affects the nervous system of lice, causing paralysis of all muscles, and also violates their blood circulation and respiratory functions. This leads to the rapid death of the parasite, which allows you to apply a remedy for lice for a short period.
The Knicks has a detrimental effect only on adults and larvae, but it is not able to penetrate into the laid eggs, therefore it is recommended to use the cream twice with an interval of several days. The composition of Nix includes auxiliary components that allow the shampoo to be well applied to the hair and to foam, and some substances hide the unpleasant smell of the insecticide.
Why use the Knicks
There are many ways to deal with the vernal parasites of man, both with medicinal means in the form of shampoos, sprays, gels, powders, and the efforts of traditional medicine.
Among the ready-made medicines for lice can be considered a cream made in Germany. This tool is developed by the German pharmacological company to combat pediculosis, and is sold in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. 
The active ingredient is a synthetic substance permethrin, widely used in insecticidal preparations for animals and humans. Knicks for lice is available only in the form of a cream, which is convenient for use.
- Nix lice cream effectively fights parasites, in most cases one application is enough (up to 90% of cases),
- the drug is harmless to humans, but extremely toxic to parasitic insects,
- it is possible to use even in young children over six months old,
- Knicks is used during pregnancy, lactation, but only after the agent has been prescribed by an expert, if the benefit to the mother exceeds the risks for the child,
- no need to wait a long time for the tool to work, just ten minutes is enough,
- it comes with a special comb to remove dead insects, which simplifies the task,
- allergic reactions are not excluded, but there are in very rare cases.
When to use
This drug is characterized as an antiparasitic, therefore it should be used in the treatment of human head lice living in the hairline and on the scalp.
If you experience persistent itching, especially in the neck or behind the ears, but allergic reactions, irritation and other signs of allergy or dermatitis are not observed, then you should check for ectoparasites and treat them with a cream.
Knicks should apply:
- with invasions in small children,
- when both adult and nits are found on the scalp of people of any age,
- when re-treated for lice.
Explicit contraindications
As mentioned above, the drug can be used in almost all groups of persons who are faced with the problem of pediculosis, however, there are still risks of undesirable consequences, therefore it is not recommended to use an insecticide without prior consultation with a specialist:
- during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester,
- when breastfeeding,
- children under 6 months.
It is strongly recommended not to use Knicks for lice:
- persons with individual intolerance to the components of the drug or other compounds of the related group of pyrethroids,
- acute dermatitis of the scalp (seborrhea, fungal dandruff).
Instructions for use
Before applying the Knicks lice cream, you should carefully read the instructions attached to the drug. Since this is still a drug with potential toxicity, the recommended rules of use should not be neglected. Moreover, following the recommendations correctly, a single application of the Knicks cream from pediculosis is possible, since Compliance with all tips to effectively remove lice and nits just one time.
It should be borne in mind that the Knicks is used only as a treatment for pediculosis with its visible manifestations, but it is absolutely not suitable for prophylactic purposes, as well as systematic use.
To effectively combat blood-saping ectoparasites, not only should the infected be treated, but also the rest of the family members be examined for the presence of lice and, if necessary, processed. It is also desirable to clean clothes, in particular pillowcases, hats, hair accessories to eliminate the presence of parasites on them and the possibility of relapses.
So, the general algorithm for applying the cream:
- Wash hair with ordinary shampoo or baby soap, dry it.
- On dry, clean hair, apply the amount of money that is enough to treat the entire surface of the hair. Shake bottle of cream.
- Massaging the skin, rub the remedy.
- You can put a little more cream on the back of the head and behind the ears - these are the favorite places for lice.
- Hair cover with a plastic cap or a regular bag, wait 10 minutes.
- To wash the product with shampoo with a large volume of water, during the procedure, you can see dead insects.
- Dry hair, carefully comb each strand with the attached comb.
- After one week, you should check the scalp for insects and nits, and repeat the procedure if they are detected.
Use during pregnancy
Any illness or illness while waiting for a child is a whole problem for the future mother. Pregnant women should not be taken or used with extreme caution if necessary, almost all drugs.
The same applies to antiparasitic agents, including nix lice. Despite its relative safety for humans, permethrin is a neurotoxin that can affect the developing fetus, although its teratogenic effect has not been proven.
According to the instructions, the cream should be used only in extreme cases, if the risk to the child is much less good for the mother. However, pregnant and lactating women should not self-prescribe Knicks cream treatment without prior consultation with and approval from a specialist. 
Analysis of reviews on the use of cream
Knicks, as a remedy for lice and nits, has both positive and negative reviews. Based on the analysis of consumer feedback, 75% of users recommend Nyx cream for head lice, so it can be concluded that most reviews are positive.
This delicate problem has not bypassed my family side. The eldest son brought this disgusting thing from school, and from the time of the village youth I knew that you need to treat lice the sooner the better. I called my sister, as they already had a similar problem successfully cured. She advised me to Knicks from pediculosis, said she helped out the first time, and it does not cause allergic reactions. It was very important to me, since my son is just an allergic person.
We studied the instructions, and then put them on the hair, the tube left immediately (by the way, not quite comfortable), although the hair is short, so the product is not very economical. They held for 20 minutes, after combing out lice and nits, I did not meet the living, so the preparation was not useful again.
I began to notice that my daughter was scratching her head after the camp, but did not attach any importance, I thought that only louses have louses. But it was pediculosis. When I couldn’t endure my daughter, I almost combed it to the blood, I still looked at her head and was horrified - everything was already in black insects!
Immediately ran to the doctor, as an ambulance. She carefully examined, said that the situation, of course, running, but not hopeless. She advised the Knicks drug for lice, which we immediately purchased. My daughter has thick and long hair, so obviously there were few jars, I had to buy as many as 3 pieces, and it turned out to be expensive: the price of one jar was about 400 rubles. They held for 30 minutes, and when they washed their heads, many of these creatures fell into the bath. We processed 2 more times after 3 and after 5 days, fortunately, we did not encounter this problem anymore.
I was pregnant with the second and accidentally saw insects in my daughter when I wove her into the garden. I thought that in the modern world there is no such misfortune. Bought a cream for lice Knicks (I do not remember how much it costs), the doctor prescribed a child. I immediately climbed to read the reviews on the forums, like a normal cream, it helps. But as they say, you will not understand until you try. It does not smell very much, so the baby was hard to spread herself, dodged, protested. Washed away hard, but we did not find living lice on the head. Combing out with a comb is also inconvenient, I had to smear my head with oil, but, in general, I recommend this cream.
The composition and action of the components
The main active ingredient of the cream is permethrin. This is a natural insecticide, which is obtained from the flowers of plants of the family 
Astrov. In the past, this substance was considered one of the best insecticides, but recently it has been gradually replaced by synthetic taxes that are more active and resistant to the influence of the sun.
In the fight against human parasites, permethrin is still the best option. This is due to the fact that it, unlike synthetic analogs, is poorly absorbed by human skin and is quickly neutralized by the body. In other words, it is safe for humans.
Permethrin is a neurotoxin, that is, it acts on the nerve cells of the body.
Once in the body of the insect, it blocks the work of the nervous system, and, consequently, the important processes of vital activity. Within 10 minutes, lice affected by permethrin cease to exist.
In addition to permethrin, the Knicks cream contains many additional components:
- isopropanol
- stearalconium chloride,
- cetyl alcohol,
- macrogol stearate,
- gietelloza,
- gelatin,
- methyl parahydromethyl parahydroxybenzoate,
- Canadian Fir Balm,
- flavoring,
- propyl parahydroxybenzoate,
- propylene glycol,
- dye,
- anhydrous citric acid,
- purified water.
Most bp cgbcrf substances are alcohols.
They mainly prevent the development of inflammatory, viral and fungal diseases of the skin, as well as prevent the body from infecting with other diseases through damaged skin. Some perform additional functions. For example, propylene glycol absorbs fluid, thereby lowering moisture in the hair and creating an unacceptable habitat for lice. The remaining substances play a purely cosmetic role. Their role is to make the treatment process more convenient and enjoyable.
Despite the impressive list of components, the cream is not able to destroy nits. None of the above substances, unable to break through the protective shell of the nits and kill the germ. But we can not say that the "Knicks" does not affect nits. Some of its components weaken the sticky secretion with which nits are attached to the hair, which in the future makes mechanical removal possible (for example, using a special comb).
Thus, with a combination of cream and mechanical removal of nits, lice can be cured after one treatment. Without mechanical removal, more than one cream treatment is required. It is also worth noting that, as a rule, Nix cream is sold along with a special comb.
Therefore, in most cases for the complete destruction of lice and nits enough one treatment cream.
Release form
Nix cream is available in 59 ml bottles. Included with the bottle is a special comb for combing lice and nits. The bottle and comb are packed into a cardboard box.
The tool is indicated for the treatment of all types of pediculosis: headache, pubic and balsamic. Although in the case of the latter, the use of a chemical agent is not the primary measure.
Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigned permethrin safety category for pregnant women B. This means that studies with animals did not show negative effects, but studies with people were not conducted.
The effect of permethrin on breast milk has not been studied.
However, during and after treatment it is advisable to suspend breastfeeding for a short time.
Precautionary measures
Nix cream is one of the safest remedies for the treatment of pediculosis. However, in some cases it can still damage:
- After contact with eye or nose mucosa. Rinse the affected area immediately with plenty of water.
- In the presence of pets. Permethrin, which is contained in the cream "Knicks" is deadly for any cold-blooded animals. Also this substance is dangerous (sometimes deadly) for cats. Therefore, during use it is impossible to contact with pets at risk, and after the procedure, wash hands thoroughly and throw away everything that was used during it.
- If ingested, headaches, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting are possible. Wash hands thoroughly after applying the cream.
Recommendations for use
Before you apply the cream on your hair, you need to thoroughly wash your hair with soap or shampoo. It will be easier to apply the cream on wet and clean hair. But it is also worth clarifying that the hair should be exactly wet, and not wet. The active components of the cream are not hydrophilic, that is, their structure is not disturbed by water. However, if the cream is heavily diluted with water, it will be difficult for you to understand whether you have applied a sufficient dose to your hair. The exact dose on a person is not indicated in the instructions, since it depends on the thickness and length of the hair.
Rub cream should be carefully along the entire length of the hair. Also apply on the skin under the hair and on the neck. Leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse with water using shampoo. After washing the hair should not be dried. They need to be wiped with a towel so that they remain wet. Dry hair is very difficult to process with a comb. Within half an hour, remove with a crest of dead lice and nits.
When treating pubic lice, the entire groin area needs treatment (genitals and the area between the buttocks, inclusive).
In the treatment of balsamic lice, as a rule, treatment of the body is optional. Parasites live on clothes and go to the body only for food. The main measures in the treatment of pediculosis lather: washing clothes, bed linen, towels at a temperature of more than +60 degrees, as well as the subsequent change of clothes at least once a week.
7-10 days after treatment with the Knicks cream, the skin should be examined for the presence of lice and nits. If detected, re-process.
Where can one buy
The average price of the Knicks cream is 600 rubles for a 59 ml tube.The manufacturer of the product is the German company AspenBadOldesloeGmbH, and the official distributor in Russia is GlaxoSmithKline Trading. Having these two names on the label ensures that you bought is not a fake.
Do not be embarrassed by the high cost of funds. The volume in a tube is usually enough for several treatments. Thus, in some cases, treatment with Knicks cream will be less expensive than using other cheaper products.
Nix cream is sold without a prescription in pharmacies. Also available in online stores. There is an American analogue of the Knicks cream called Lyclear. Produced by Johnson & Johnson.
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Fight with head lice regularly. First, she brought her daughter from kindergarten, and recently a son from school. And both are not the first time. I called the kindergarten and the school many times to find out the situation, but I heard nothing but surprised exclamations. We derive lice. A child walks a month without them, and then they reappear. One thing is good - during this time we have tried many means and now we know which ones act and which ones are a waste of money. We personally prefer the German cream Knicks. Displays parasites at a time, if after it even comb comb nits. In addition, without unpleasant side effects. It is a little expensive, but enough for a long time. We took out one tube 4 times, although my daughter's hair is thick and long.
Since childhood was very neat. Children brought up by example. Lice did not expect. But they appeared. It turned out that they can get infected not only dirty, but cleaners too. And easily. When I saw these creatures, I was shocked. But she didn’t panic. I read a couple of articles on the Internet on this topic, consulted with my mother and friends. Together, my husband and I came to the decision to buy the Knicks cream. The decisive argument was the statement of the manufacturers that it is safe even for infants from 6 months. The cream was quite expensive, but effective. Get rid of lice at a time. True, we still used a special comb (the one that does not fit in the kit) to comb out the nits, since they do not die of chemistry in principle.
Very handy tool. It is easy to apply, and you only need to keep it for 10 minutes. The only pity is that the nits remain. Yes, and lice do not die, but only become inhibited. Comb in the kit, by the way, no. Teeth too rare and nits do not cling. Bought another comb. With him got rid of lice.
Nix cream - safe and effective against lice. If you use it with a special comb, you can easily and painlessly cure head lice in both adults and children.
Advantages and disadvantages
This lice shampoo has several drawbacks:
- High cost in comparison with other means from a pediculosis.
- Small bottle capacity.
- Unpleasant smell, which is felt by sensitive people.
- Not very convenient for use bottle.
- It is impossible to squeeze the cream completely.
- Re-processing is required.
Advantages of nyx cream for lice:
- Effective against pediculosis.
- Low toxicity.
- Apply a total of 10 minutes.
- Includes comb for combing.
Some people who have used the Knicks for lice note that the plastic comb included in the kit is not very comfortable and does not properly comb the dead parasites. Therefore, it is recommended to use a comb, purchased separately. If you carefully comb the hair after using Nix, you may not need to re-process the hair.
And, of course, the advantage of Nix is that its use protects against pediculosis for two weeks, which allows you to avoid reinfection, if the distribution of lice was noticed in the team.
How to use?
Knicks for lice is used to treat children and adults, and it can be used not only from pediculosis on the head, but also from ploshchits - pubic parasites. To get rid of lice, you must follow the instructions for use.
How to use:
- Wash hair with any shampoo by rinsing thoroughly to clean it completely.
A little dry the hair with a towel, but not until completely dry.- Shake the shampoo bottle thoroughly and squeeze the required amount into the palm.
- To distribute the shampoo over all hair and scalp, pay special attention to the area behind the ears and the back of the head.
- Keep the product on the hair for 10 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly without using shampoo.
- A little dry hair with a towel.
A little dry the hair with a towel, but not until completely dry.Without waiting for complete drying, it is necessary to comb each strand with a comb so that not a single parasite is left in the hair. Only by this method can lice be removed for one use of Nix. Approximately 90% of patients with a diagnosis of pediculosis got rid of lice for a single use of Knicks cream followed by combing lice and nits with a special metal comb.
Similarly, get rid of pubic lice. It is important to process not only the pubis, but also the crotch area and anus. At the same time be sure to treat the skin of the sexual partner by any means for preventive purposes.
The composition of the drug and the principle of action
The main active component of Nix - Permethrin in 1% concentration. This insecticide, when ingested, infects the nervous system and blocks the transmission of nerve impulses.
As a result, a complete paralysis of the muscles, including those responsible for blood supply and respiration, begins in the louse, and the parasite dies within a few minutes. That is why the Knicks against lice works fast enough and does not require hourly waiting with a cream on the head.
With its effectiveness against insects, the Knicks are safe enough for humans. When it enters the digestive tract, Permethrin rapidly splits to harmless constituents and has no effect on the human nervous system.
In addition to Permetrine, Nix includes:
- isopropanol
- stearalconium chloride
- cetyl alcohol
- macrogol stearate
- hyatellosis
- gelatin
- methyl parahydroxybenzoate
- Canadian Balsam Fir
- flavoring
- propyl parahydroxybenzoate
- propylene glycol
- dye sundown yellow
- anhydrous citric acid
- purified water.
All these components provide the desired consistency of the cream, the simplicity of its application and the absence of its characteristic pyrethroid smell.
Against nits, Knicks does not work directly, that is, does not destroy them. It simply does not penetrate inside the egg of the louse and does not paralyze the developing larva.
This is the reason for the need to double the treatment of the head with a cream. Although with a responsible approach and the additional use of the crests, lice are taken out with the help of Nix at a time.
According to statistics, in 90% of Nix's use cases, lice are removed in one procedure. In part, such statistics are determined by the fact that the drug is widely used abroad, where lice combs are used along with it by default.
“We can say accidentally tried the Knicks tool, but now we will use it for lice forever. Once they need to smear the head, and the lice immediately die! But after that, you still need to comb the nits out of the hair, because they do not die at all from anything. We have AntiV comb, along with Nix, it helps to remove lice at all at once. ”
Knicks cream use rules
Instructions for the Knicks cream for lice is similar to the rules for the use of similar drugs.
Hair should be thoroughly washed with a simple shampoo and rubbed with a towel before treatment. Knicks must be applied with careful rubbing on the scalp, and then - on the hair along their entire length. From the thickness and length of hair depends on the consumption of the cream.
After applying the cream is aged on the head for about 10 minutes (you can not cover the head) and washed off with water, clean or with shampoo. After processing the hair should be strand by strand comb comb attached with a tube comb.
Similarly, the destruction of the pubic louse. Here it is important to process in addition to the pubis groin itself and the hair between the buttocks.
The instructions for the Knicks lice remedy are the same for patients of all ages, including children older than six months and the elderly.
“Knicks are convenient to use, but it is not very effective. His plus - you need to keep on his head only 10 minutes. But after that, the inhibited lice remain. And nits too. Medfoks - stronger analog. "
Side effects and precautions when using the cream
The main advantage of Nix over competitors' preparations, even having a close price, is its high harmlessness. Knicks does not lead to poisoning or burns, in exceptional cases causes a weak allergic reaction, does not affect the well-being.
However, despite generally positive reviews, he also has contraindications. It is not recommended to use Knicks for children under six months, during pregnancy and lactation. It is contraindicated in acute dermatitis of the head and in case of individual intolerance to Permethrin.
Side effects from the use of Nix are possible in case of an overdose and applying too large amounts of cream to the skin. At the same time there are rashes, nausea, swelling, sometimes eczema and itching may appear.
The composition of the cream is isopropyl alcohol, so if you accidentally use it inside (which is possible if the tube is found by a child), poisoning is possible.
Knicks cannot be used regularly or for preventive purposes.
How to enhance the effect of Nix
In order to get rid of the lice at a time with the help of Knicks, after treating the hair, it should be very carefully combed out with a comb. The comb that comes with the cream is generally not very well suited for this, since it is made of plastic and does not have sufficient rigidity.
Much more reliable options in this case will be metal combs like AntiV and Lice Guard, which allow you to comb out even most of the nits from the hair. After treating the hair with Nix, it is sufficient for the next two to three days to comb the hair with such combs to completely get rid of the lice and their eggs.
“There is a very good cure for lice - the Knicks. Its price, however, bites, but it kills all the parasites once. Here are just a comb to it in the kit is no. What a regular comb. We were lucky, we already had the Robicombic crest, together they worked well. The procedure is simple - the lice are destroyed with a cream, and then all the nits are combed out with a comb and then a couple of times. ”
The composition and action of the Knicks
Knicks is available in the form of a bottle of cream for external use. The tool looks like a thick shampoo: it has a yellow color, a viscous consistency and a slight odor.
The main active ingredient is insecticide Permethrin, 1% concentration, which, if lice enter the body, acts on their nerve endings, causing paralysis of the muscles and respiratory system. The duration is a few minutes, during which all insects die.
The composition of it also includes additional substances that are designed to improve the viscosity of the cream, destroy the chemical smell: cetyl alcohol, canadian fir balsam, gelatin, flavoring, propylene glycol, citric acid, distilled water, etc.
Kill nits this drug is not able, because it can not penetrate the hard shell and kill the embryo. Therefore, the Knicks must be applied twice.
The contents of a 59 ml bottle are usually enough to process hair of medium length.
How to apply the cream Knicks against lice
Proper use of the Knicks provides a positive effect and the ability to get rid of most or all of the lice in one procedure. Instructions for use of the Knicks cream for lice:
- wash your hair with any shampoo,
- Shake a bottle of cream well, squeeze the right amount into your hand,
- evenly and densely distribute the product to 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, it is not necessary to cover the head,
- then the drug is washed from the hair with plenty of running water until it is completely removed,
- the next stage is the longest: combing out dead insects and nits with a special comb, which is included in the kit,
The procedure of treatment with the drug provides protection against lice for 2 weeks. Under adverse conditions in case of an epidemic of head lice, it can be used weekly for 2 months.
The tool is used against ploshchits - pubic lice, for this cream is applied to the groin, pubis and hair between the buttocks for 10 minutes.
Contraindications and side effects
Knicks remedy for pediculosis is recommended for use in adults and children older than 6 months, but has some contraindications:
- can not be used during pregnancy and lactating women,
- not recommended for children under six months,
- in case of skin diseases in the head area (dermatitis, etc.), it is necessary to consult with a dermatologist,
- prohibited for use in patients with individual intolerance.
Side negative manifestations on the skin: itching, rash, redness and swelling are most often found with overdose of the drug.
During the procedure, it is allowed to use no more than two vials of the Kedic Kop drug.
Which comb is best to use?
The Nix kit includes a plastic comb to remove dead lice and nits from hair. However, this type of comb with non-metallic teeth is not very effective for combing parasites. Therefore, it is better to use special combs for lice.
Carefully combing lice and their larvae will help to cope with lice for a single use of the Knicks cream.
Price and where to buy
Nix shampoo or cream is sold as a kit along with a comb in the pharmacy chain, less often in online stores. The price of the Knicks shampoo from lice is quite high: about 600 rubles.
Statistics and reviews of nyx lice indicate that the tool helps to get rid of parasites in 92% of patients. However, it is not suitable for the prevention of pediculosis, it should be used only in the presence of adult insects. It is also recommended to treat all family members and bed linen.
My son brought a note from the kindergarten that he had found pediculosis. There was no time to experiment with folk remedies. I had to urgently run to the pharmacy, where I was advised to buy the Knicks. Smeared the child with cream, held for 10 minutes, but then 2 hours each dead louse removed. Particularly hard work had to comb nits, because the Knicks did not work on them, but managed to get rid of all.
My daughter brought this disgusting thing from school. I looked like: horror, how many of these lice and nits in the hair. I bought the Knicks product, and we processed the whole head for it. Together with pediculicidal ointment, she also acquired a special comb for combing lice and their eggs. It came out in the amount of quite expensive, because the tube was only enough for one treatment. And the next time I had to buy again. After the second procedure, it was possible to remove the lice from the child. A fairly effective remedy for pediculosis, but not the most budgetary option.
Lice have got a child. After a long selection process, Knicks bought, as the most effective and non-allergenic drug. Indeed, there were no signs of allergy after the treatment. But when I began to comb the lice, I found out that not everyone died, there were also people alive. Therefore, after a few days, the procedure had to be repeated, as was the combing of all the parasites. It helped.
The composition of the cream
The Knicks cream contains active substances that act on small ectoparasite insects and excipients to soften the effect of the drug on the patient’s skin and hair.
The active ingredient of the Knicks is a permethrin - an insecticide, whose concentration reaches 1% or 10 mg per 1 g of cream. After applying the medicine to the hair, permethrin quite quickly gets inside the small body of the louse and has a destructive effect on the work of its nervous system, after which the insect is paralyzed. Paralysis constrains the work of all muscles, because of which a louse can not only move, but also breathe, bite, all life processes in her body are suspended. As a result, after a few minutes of permethrin getting inside the lice body, the ectoparasite dies.
Additional components are the following components:
- isopropanol
- stearalconium chloride,
- cetyl alcohol,
- macrogol stearate,
- gietelloza,
- gelatin,
- methyl parahydroxybenzoate,
- Canadian Fir Balm,
- flavoring,
- propyl parahydroxybenzoate,
- propylene glycol,
- yellow dye
- lemon acid,
- purified drinking water.
Auxiliary ingredients are needed to create a comfortable cream production form. They are also aimed at reducing the unpleasant odor of certain substances, which is a positive feature of this drug. Fir balm relieves inflammation in wounds from lice bites, which contributes to their speedy healing.
Product Appearance Description
Nyx lice cream has a uniform structure of medium thickness, without any dense inclusions. The color of the ointment is light orange. It has a light, pleasant, almost imperceptible aroma. One container contains 59 ml of funds. Usually this volume is sufficient for the full course of treatment and the destruction of all lice. Application at an early stage of development of the disease ensures the destruction of all existing ectoparasites after the first use. If the disease is in severe form, it is recommended to use several drugs at the same time and to treat the head with medicine every 2-3 days, depending on the composition and the recommended frequency of use of drugs. Usually combine cream, special shampoo and mechanical processing. You can also alternate cream and aerosol, but machining remains mandatory - the comb better than other treatments eliminates hair from nits.
In the package, together with the vial, detailed instructions for the medicine and a special comb are attached for the subsequent mechanical treatment of the hair from dead ectoparasites. Before starting the processing procedure, it is important to read the instructions.
Note! Before buying a drug, inspect the pre-integrity of the package, the shelf life of the drug, and the compliance with the description of the appearance of the drug in the instructions with the one in the package.
Correct application
After confirmation of the diagnosis by a doctor, you should immediately begin treatment. After all, the sooner the fight against lice begins, the less the risk of their reproduction, and therefore it will be possible to recover in a few days. Knicks refers to the number of drugs for which you do not need a doctor's prescription. This cream is used exclusively for external use.
Nixom treatment rules for adults are as follows:
- prepare the hair: wash it with a regular shampoo or an anti-pediculent shampoo, towel dry,
- shake the bottle with the drug several times and completely treat the entire hair with the content, as well as the skin of the head,
- lightly massage the cream into the hair and scalp,
- hold the product on the hair for 10 minutes - this time will be enough for the active substance to act on insects,
- after rinsing the hair with running water thoroughly, washing out the product, carefully squeeze the curls from the excess water so that they remain slightly moist,
- process the hair with a special comb over a flat white surface (large sheet of paper or sheet).
Knicks are not able to penetrate the dense cocoon of nits. Therefore, if the adults have managed to lay their first eggs, in time a new generation of ectoparasites will appear. It is necessary to have time to destroy it before the young nymphs go through three molts and become sexually mature. They go through these three stages for several days, so it’s easy to feel insect bites and find them by combing their hair. It is recommended to look at the hair roots for nits or new lice for the next 1-1.5 weeks once a day. If a new generation of parasites is noticed, it is necessary to re-treat the hair according to the above scheme. It is recommended to combine the treatment with an anti-pediculum cream with a mechanical combing of the hair with a special comb. Comb can help get rid of not only the remnants of lice, but also to separate the nits from the hair rods.
Note! Cream Knicks is used only against head lice.
The scheme of treatment of hair in young children does not differ from the sequence for adults, except that you can wash off the drug faster. But it is necessary to carry out the treatment very carefully, as the kids love to spin, and there is a risk of the substance getting into the eyes, nose or mouth. If the cream gets on the mucous membrane, immediately rinse the area with plenty of warm running water. There is one condition - the drug is strictly forbidden to use for the treatment of children under six months, as their skin is still too sensitive to environmental irritants. As a result, side effects may appear - irritation, allergic rash. For babies, it is better to choose another medicine, after consulting with a pediatrician.
Council For application it is recommended to protect hands with disposable gloves. To avoid getting the cream on the face of the patient, you can use a bandage that covers the forehead and ears.
Contraindications and side effects
The drug will equally effectively relieve parasites and children from 6 months, and adolescent, and the elderly person. For all, efficiency and safety will be the same. If you follow the instructions and do not use more often recommended, the drug will not cause any harm to the body. The exception may be individual intolerance to the drug.
Carefully apply Knicks cream during pregnancy and lactation. If head lice caught a woman in such a period, then the doctor should pick up the drug. The cream is used for its intended purpose more often for pregnant women, lactation complicates this a little. What is safe to treat pediculosis during pregnancy and lactation, you will find on our website.
Sometimes side effects may occur:
- paresthesia, which is characterized by slight numbness or tingling in the limbs,
- there are lesions of the skin that are felt by redness, itching, burning, rashes or even edema of individual places,
- Other types of allergic reactions also occur.
Important! If in the process of using the drug the patient feels unusual for him, the drug should be immediately washed off and seek help from a specialist.
Overdose means as such is impossible, but in case of ingestion of the drug may be alcohol intoxication. This can happen only with young children, the symptoms are:
- dizziness,
- nausea,
- vomiting
- Strong headache,
- complete lack of appetite
- weakness,
- convulsions
- loss of consciousness.
In this case, it is necessary to provide first aid for poisoning, flush the stomach, and call an ambulance.
Knicks cream: cost
The pediculate drug Knicks belongs to the middle class of drugs of this orientation. The average price for residents of Russia is about 600 p. for one tube in which there is 59 ml. This amount is quite enough to undergo a full course of treatment with an average length of hair.
If the patient's hair is thick and long, then the flow will increase. It will be hard to calculate exactly, only after the first application it will become clear how much money will be spent on treatment. From this will be made and the calculation of cash.
Pros and cons of the drug
The drug Knicks against lice is used quite often, despite its cost. This is facilitated by the following factors:
- easy application
- efficiency,
- short treatment time
- opportunity to apply at any age
- security.
But there are also negative sides, among which is the cost.
The use of Knicks-cream against lice will help to forget about parasites for a long time, while the application does not take much time.
Alternative remedies for lice and nits:
- Permethrin,
- cemeric water
- Hygienic,
- Neath Fries line of products
- Pedikulen ultra spray,
- Paranit spray lice and nits.
