Review: Nix Lice Treatment
Nix Lice Treatment is perhaps one of the most popular kinds of treatment for head lice. This is what I used when my daughter came home a few months ago and said the school nurse had found bugs in her hair! I was completely horrified and went right out to purchase a treatment.
Cost:
The first thing I noticed about the Nix Lice Treatment is how expensive it is! The complete kit that contains a cream rinse, a detangling and nit-picking comb, a cape to cover your child’s clothing, and a cloth to place on the floor was over $30. We also got the Nix Lice Control Spray, which is about $7 for 5 ounces. That doesn’t sound like much when you’re trying to remove insects from your hair, but a couple of old towels would have worked for the cape and floor cloth, so essentially we only paid for the shampoo and a comb. If you have more than one person to treat in your home, which is usually the case, get ready to spend a good chunk of money.
Performance:
I washed my daughter’s hair first with regular shampoo and then saturated her hair with the Nix. There was a strong chemical smell that made me wonder what I was placing on my child’s head, but we let it sit for about 10 minutes. After that, I rinsed her hair thoroughly and used the comb. I did notice dead lice coming out of her hair, and when I was confident that I had the bugs out, I checked back through her head. I noticed that the comb did not remove the nits, or eggs, of the lice.
I went back through every strand of her hair with my fingernails to ensure that no nits remained. Nix suggests treating the hair again within a week to ensure that any nits that are left behind are taken care of, as well. I took her bedding, stuffed animals and hair accessories and sprayed them with the lice control spray and then bagged them up to ensure that those little critters wouldn’t live through the ordeal. I also sprayed my furniture, the mattresses, cushions, and pillows. It has been three months and we haven’t noticed another louse problem.
Overall Rating:
Overall, since we have not had another problem, I will say that the Nix Lice Treatment worked well. The price was terrible, as was the smell, but the performance was good. There are also warning labels that you should be aware of that state that redness, rash, and itching can occur. You should also see a doctor if you experience trouble breathing, an infection, or eye irritation. Of course, don’t use this product on pregnant individuals. Nix Lice Treatment worked well for us, even if we did pay a fortune. I guess that’s the price of ensuring that you are not a host for tiny, blood-sucking critters!