Hedrin is looking for around 250 MNers who have who have someone in their family who currently has head lice to try out their Spray Gel and to report back on MN. All selected testers who add their feedback will be entered into a prize draw to win £200 John Lewis voucher.
Hedrin say "Head lice remedies have traditionally required a second application to kill lice that have hatched since the original treatment - where they were protected in the egg. Hedrin Once Spray Gel has been shown, in a clinical trial, to eradicate the infestation of live lice and the un-hatched eggs with a single application. This removes the need for repeat treatments and laborious combing, making the process of managing head lice easier than ever before.
"Hedrin Once Spray Gel is a silicone-based, skin-friendly non-pesticide formula that is pleasant for children and easy for parents to use. The active ingredient, dimeticone, kills lice by blocking the opening to their air tubes and disrupting their ability to manage water. Its physical method of killing head lice prevents them developing a resistance – a common problem with traditional pesticide treatments. Available in Boots and pharmacies nationwide, Hedrin Once is available in a spray gel format priced from £7.14 for 60ml".
Visit www.hedrin.co.uk for further information.
Note: You should only use this is you have definitely got a live head louse. Please read the instructions carefully.
Hedrin Once is suitable for adults and children over 6 months of age. We are looking for Mumsnetters who have head lice themselves, or who’s LO currently have head lice.
If you're selected you will be sent a 60ml bottle - you'd need to spray sufficient gel evenly over dry hair, to ensure that the scalp and hair are fully covered and the hair is saturated - RRP £7.14. You can elect to receive 2 bottles per household if more than one person is affected or if you think you'd need 2 bottles to treat one person (eg long hair)
Hedrin Once is "specially formulated with non-volatile ingredients and clinically proven to kill head lice in one go. It should be left on the hair for at least 15 minutes (or longer if more convenient).
To remove, apply shampoo directly to the entire surface of dry hair without first wetting it, shampoo thoroughly then rinse with water. Repeat the process, then apply conditioner, rinse and dry. Hedrin Once contains anti-foaming ingredients so the shampoo will not lather readily. If necessary, repeat the whole procedure remembering to apply shampoo directly to dry hair".
We intend to recruit daily to ship out the products to you as soon as possible so that you can test it out while you still have a use for it!
We'd like you to try it at home with your infested child/ family member and to then give feedback on a thread on MN and also to complete a short survey giving your overall opinion of the product.
Everyone who adds their feedback as required will be entered into a prize draw where on tester will win a £200 John Lewis voucher.
To sign up please complete this add your details on this link
We will email you confirmation.
Thanks,
MNHQ
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