Lice Specialists Oceanside CA

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

Local Businesses

Alice Yuchung Liu

760-758-5340
3998 Vista Way Ste 100
Oceanside, CA 92056


Kurlan, Julia

3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Speelman, Patricia

760-728-7546
3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Heidi Byers Busch

584 Long Crest Ct
Oceanside, CA 92054


Cyril Francis Kellett

760-758-1120
3927 Waring Rd Ste A
Oceanside, CA 92056


Dermatologist Medical Group

(760) 758-5340

Oceanside, CA 92056


Dermatology Specialists Inc

(760) 757-7546
3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Aspiras Julie Pc

(760) 639-1714
3998 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


West Dermatology

(760) 630-9042
3230 Waring Ct Ste J
Oceanside, CA 92056


Stanley, A Audrey – Ava Integrative Medicine

(760) 757-7864
2741 Vista Way, Ste 201
Oceanside, CA 92054


Samady, Joseph

760-724-7171
3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Majestic Salon And Day Spa Oceanside

(760) 631-0726
4170 Oceanside Blvd, Ste 189
Oceanside, CA 92056


Sherry L Rotunda

(760) 758-5340
3998 Vista Way Ste 100
Oceanside, CA 92056


Baniadam B

(760) 722-3203
616 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054


Busch Heidi

(760) 757-7546
3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Alters Dennis B Inc

(760) 967-5898
2125 S El Camino Real – Ste 104
Oceanside, CA 92054


Lawrence Jos Mc Carthy

760-758-1525
3927 Waring Rd Ste A
Oceanside, CA 92056


Speelman, Patricia N – Dermatology Specialists Inc

(760) 757-7546
3629 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056


Susan Shimomaye

(760) 758-5340
3998 Vista Way Ste 100
Oceanside, CA 92056


Steven Mark Leshaw

760-758-5340
3998 Vista Way Ste C100
Oceanside, CA 92056


Lice Specialists FAQ in Oceanside, CA

How do you stop nits from hatching?

The only way to prevent them from hatching would be to remove them with a good metal nit comb, or your fingernails. Nits are laid by the mother and attached with a glue she formulates, to sit on the hair shaft in the perfect spot to incubate and hatch.

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 time of year is head lice most 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.

Where do lice hide the most?

Body lice generally are found on clothing and bedding used by infested people. Sometimes body lice are be seen on the body when they feed. Body lice eggs usually are seen in the seams of clothing or on bedding. Occasionally eggs are attached to body hair.

Can lice dig into your skull?

Head lice are very common. They are small (adult lice are the size of a sesame seed) grey-brown insects. They cannot fly or jump; neither can they burrow into the scalp.

Can you leave Nix on longer than 10 minutes?

For example, some recommend leaving Nix® on for 4 to 8 HOURS … instead of 10 minutes. Sometimes even overnight under a shower cap. Or they prescribe Elimite® cream for head lice … and leave it on overnight too.

What kills unhatched lice eggs?

Spinosad topical suspension, 0.9%, was approved by the FDA in 2011. Since it kills live lice as well as unhatched eggs, retreatment is usually not needed. Nit combing is not required. Spinosad topical suspension is approved for the treatment of children 6 months of age and older.

How many days does it take to get rid of head lice?

How long does head lice last? With effective treatment, head lice will completely go away after two to three weeks. The duration is dependent on how many lice made a home in your hair. Make sure you follow the instructions on your medicated shampoo, lotion or cream to get rid of lice quickly.

How long can lice live in your house?

The risk of getting infested by a louse that has fallen onto a carpet or furniture is very small. Head lice survive less than 1–2 days if they fall off a person and cannot feed; nits cannot hatch and usually die within a week if they are not kept at the same temperature as that found close to the scalp.

How do you get rid of lice super fast?

Suffocate the Lice Soak your child’s head in olive oil or coconut oil. Cover with a shower cap for at least 2 hours (or preferably overnight). When ready, remove the shower cap, and separate the hair into small sections, then use a metal nit comb to carefully remove the lice and eggs. Rinse the hair well with shampoo.

How do you tell how long you’ve had lice?

Infestation timeline So if you look on the scalp and see no visible adult lice and several small nits, it’s likely that you’ve caught lice in the earlier stages and had them for less than 2 weeks. Nits and nymphs: 1.5 to 2 weeks. If you see nits and small, moving lice, you’ve likely had lice for 1.5 to 2 weeks.