Use a nit comb to check dry hair for head lice.

If head lice have been detected, it’s important to treat every member of the family the same day in order to avoid re-infestation.

For more information on how to use Paranix head lice treatments, click on the links below:

• Paranix Treatment Spray
• Paranix Treatment Shampoo
• Paranix Treatment For Long Hair

Unlike insecticide-based products, Paranix’s treatment range does not contain any insecticides and acts in a purely physical manner. Therefore, head lice cannot become resistant to any of its ingredients.

Possible side effects are limited but may include: eye irritation, itching and irritation around the eyes, flaking of the scalp, contact irritation and redness of the scalp, ears or neck. As a general precaution, we advise pregnant women/women breastfeeding to consult a pharmacist or doctor before using Paranix.

Paranix Shampoo is suitable for children aged 2 years or older. Paranix Spray and Paranix For Long Hair can be used as of 6 months.

Paranix treatments are specially developed to get rid of head lice and their eggs. In the event of a severe infestation, some eggs could still hatch after your first treatment, so you might have nymphs or baby head lice in your hair. There is no need to worry, as these nymphs only become mature after 10 days. Before that time, they feed on blood to live, but are not yet able to reproduce. Treat your hair a second time, and all head lice and eggs will be gone.

It’s also possible that your hair may have been re-infested. This is probably the case if you find mature head lice of more than 2mm because nymphs are smaller than mature head lice. lf this louse is female, she may have laid eggs again. In that case you need to start treating your hair with Paranix again.

You can use Paranix as often as you want. Normally, 1 or 2 treatments (depending on the treatment chosen) will suffice to get rid of head lice. However, it is possible that people who have been treated can get head lice again from other untreated people they come into close contact with. In this case, you can use Paranix again at no risk; it will still be as effective.

A shorter treatment duration (<15 minutes for Paranix Spray (or Lotion) & Paranix Shampoo, < 8 hours for Paranix For Long Hair) is not recommended. For the product to work, please follow the treatment times as directed.

A longer treatment duration (>15 minutes for Paranix Spray (or Lotion) & Paranix Shampoo, > 8 hours for Paranix For Long Hair) will not have any adverse effects, but is not necessary to guarantee a successful treatment. Paranix treatment solutions do not contain chemical substances and so are not harmful.

The number of treatments you need depends on the type of head lice treatment you choose. With Paranix Spray (or Lotion) and Paranix Treatment Shampoo (including thorough combing) will be sufficient in most cases to effectively get rid of head lice. We advise you to re-check your treated child for head lice after 7 days and repeat the treatment if necessary, should you encounter any living head lice. Treating with Paranix Sensitive Lotion For Long Hair requires one (overnight) application only.  No matter what Paranix treatment you choose, always use sufficient product. This is vital for a successful outcome.

You can do this by measuring how far the eggs are positioned from the scalp. Eggs are laid near the scalp. Hair grows at about one centimetre a month. Therefore an egg that is situated 2 cm from the scalp was laid about 2 months ago.