Lice Specialists Wynnewood PA

Find Lice Specialists in Wynnewood, PA. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Wynnewood, PA.

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Larry Jonas

610-649-9099
100 Lancaster Avenue Lankenau Mob E Suite 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Ziskind Michele J

(610) 649-8541
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Roling, Daniel

610-527-3800
259 E Lancaster Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Daniel B Roling

(610) 642-1090
561 Lankenau Medical Building E
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Lynn Michele Klein

(610) 642-2570
100 E Lancaster Ave – 461 Lankenau Medical Building East
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Franziska Ringpfeil

(610) 943-2383
339 E Lancaster Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096


William John Lewis

610-896-6800
Lankenau Medcl Bldg West #33-34 100 E Lancaster Av
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Michele J Ziskind

610-649-8541
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Rochelle Rudolph Weiss

610-642-1090
100 E Lancaster Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Edwin J Levy

610-623-7400
1001 City Ave Apt Ed831
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Joseph Charles Flanagan

610-649-1970
256 Lankenau Med Bldg E
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Raymond Krain

(610) 649-8541
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Smith Jr, B Davison – Lankenau Hospital

(610) 896-6800
100 E Lancaster Ave # 33
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Lynn Klein

610-642-2570
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 461
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Marcia Robin Taylor

610-664-3300
1213 Weymouth Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Dr.Michele Ziskind

(610) 649-8541
100 E Lancaster Ave # 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Klein Lynn M

(610)642-2570
100 Lancaster Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Larry Jonas

(610) 649-9099
100 E Lancaster Ave – Ste 456
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Annesley Flanagan Fischer

(610) 649-1970
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 256
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology

(610) 943-2383
339 E Lancaster Ave
Wynnewood, PA 19096


Lice Specialists FAQ in Wynnewood, PA

Do electric lice combs work?

Technically yes, a lice comb can be a complete lice treatment on its own, but it depends entirely on the person using it. If hair is treated with a good electric head lice comb and perfect precision, every louse and nit could be combed out and the lice effectively treated.

What time of year is lice common?

The peak season for lice infestation is August through October and again in January. Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood. Lice come in three forms: nits (eggs), nymphs (baby lice), and adults. Nits are white or yellowish-brown and about the size of a poppy seed.

Can lice survive a hair dryer?

There are recent studies that show that treatment of lice with heat can be quite effective in killing head lice. Products such as Lousebuster are very effective but even a home hairdryer can successfully treat lice.

How do you permanently remove lice and eggs from hair?

Spinosad (Natroba). Spinosad is approved for adults and children age 6 months and older. It can be applied to dry hair and rinsed with warm water after 10 minutes. It kills lice and nits and usually doesn’t need repeated treatment.

What does a dermatologist do for lice?

Your dermatologist may prescribe a medicated shampoo to kill head lice. This product may come with a special comb to run through the hair for removing nits.

What kills lice on bedding?

Machine Wash and Bedding and Clothing. Use hot water (130°F) cycle paired with a high heat drying cycle. This process will dehydrate and kill any potential surviving lice and lice eggs.

Is head lice caused by poor hygiene?

Head lice most often affect children. The insects usually spread through direct transfer from the hair of one person to the hair of another. Having head lice isn’t a sign of poor personal hygiene or an unclean living environment. Head lice don’t carry bacterial or viral diseases.

What happens if lice infestation goes untreated?

If you’re infested with body lice for a long time, you may experience skin changes such as thickening and discoloration — particularly around your waist, groin or upper thighs. Spread of disease. Body lice can carry and spread some bacterial diseases, such as typhus, relapsing fever or trench fever.

Can lice spread in bed?

Can head lice and nits live on pillows or sheets? Lice and nits can live on pillows and sheets. Lice glue their eggs to the hair strands of their host. However, if a piece of hair with an egg falls out while the lice host is sleeping, an egg could end up on pillows or sheets.

How long can lice live on a hairbrush?

Adult lice can’t live longer than 24 hours or so on nonhuman surfaces like carpets, hardwood floors, clothing, furniture, sports helmets, headphones, or hair accessories. However, if you have identified lice in your home, isolate and wash those items and areas within at least 72 hours.

What happens if lice gets left untreated?

Untreated head lice may degrade the scalp and affects it health and that of the hair. If the follicles become blocked, then hair loss may occur. It is hard to have well-conditioned hair if it is covered in head lice eggs, lice and bacteria.

Can hairdressers help with lice?

Professional technicians are mobile and skilled at removing even the tiniest of eggs, eliminating a case of head lice in just one appointment. This ensures you can walk into your appointment with full confidence. In fact, unless you tell them, your cosmetologist will not even know you ever had a case of head lice.