Lice Specialists Santa Fe NM

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

Local Businesses

Leon Miller

505-982-3111
839 Paseo De Peralta Ste C
Santa Fe, NM 87501


New Mexico Eye Clinic

1-505-982-1627
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Santa Fe, NM 87501


Jester, Beth

630-455-1756
2019 Galisteo St
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Kenneth H Brooks

465 Saint Michaels Dr Ste 118
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Dr.James Green

(505) 988-2215
1631 Hospital Drive, Ste 150
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Lynore Martinez

(505) 988-3772
405 Kiva Court
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Stephen Vitale

(505) 982-5504
465 Saint Michaels Dr Ste 118
Santa Fe, NM 87505


James Green

(505) 988-2215
1631 Hospital Drive Suite 150
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Allergy Asthma & Internal Medicine Ltd

(505) 982-7533
1650 Hospital Dr Suite 200
Santa Fe, NM 87505


James H Auerbach

(505) 982-5504
435 Saint Michaels Dr Ste A101
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Knight, Jim – Southwestern Ear Nose & Throat

(505) 982-4848
500 S 7Th Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501


James Green Jr.

(505) 988-2215
9985 Sierra Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Frank Ted Herhahn

505-989-7771
1421 Luisa St Ste I
Santa Fe, NM 87505


New Mexico Plastic Surgery

(505) 954-4900
11155 Mountain View Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Holmes Thomas

(505) 988-5120
465 Saint Michaels Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Plastic Surgeon Daniel Ronel M.D.

++1 505.982.2440
11175 Campus Street Suite 211126
Santa Fe, NM 87505


K Van De Velde Kossmann

505-986-5025
1650 Hospital Dr Ste 600
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Leon Miller M.D. Dermatologist

(505) 982-3111
839 Paseo De Peralta Suite # C
Santa Fe, NM 87501


Green James

(505) 988-2215
1631 Hospital Dr Ste 150
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Norman Kaczmarek M.D.

(505) 988-9769
539 Harkle Road Suite # B
Santa Fe, NM 87505


Lice Specialists FAQ in Santa Fe, NM

How many lice are usually found on a head?

Typically, 10–15 head lice are found. The number of lice often depends on personal hygiene, for example, how often the person bathes, shampoos, or changes and washes his/her clothing.

What naturally keeps lice away?

Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. Using any coconut scented shampoo and conditioner is an easy way to increase your defense.

Why does my daughter keep getting nits?

There are two reasons for a recurrent lice infestation: The lice treatment you used didn’t work. You or someone in your family came in contact with lice again.

Where do head lice come from in the first place?

Usually, you would have to be in head-to-head contact with a person who has lice. This can be common in schools or kindergartens, where children are often close together. Sharing combs, brushes, towels, hats, and other personal items can hasten the spread of head lice.

What doctor do I see for lice?

If your child has head lice, a dermatologist can tell. A dermatologist can also recommend an effective treatment for your child. This may be one of the prescription treatments. Sometimes, simply combing your child’s hair to remove the lice and nits (eggs) can be effective.

What happens if you have lice for years?

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.

What repels lice naturally?

Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. Using any coconut scented shampoo and conditioner is an easy way to increase your defense. At 1% concentration, tea tree oil killed 100% of head lice after 30 minutes.

Will lice go away if I shave my head?

Shaving Will Not Get Rid of Lice. The reason shaving will not work is because lice live on the base of the hair, and on the scalp. The nits are laid right at the base of the hair oftentimes against the scalp. Shaving will not get close enough to make an impact on the lice and nits.

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.

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.

How do you get rid of nits once and for all?

wash hair with ordinary shampoo. apply lots of conditioner (any conditioner will do) comb the whole head of hair, from the roots to the ends.

Do you have to throw away pillows if you have lice?

Myth About Head Lice Many parents arrive at our treatment center ready to throw out all their sheets, blankets, mattress, couch, and any piece of furniture that their child has touched in the last 24 hours. Lice Lifters is happy to tell you that of that is necessary.