Lice Specialists Leawood KS

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

Local Businesses

Dr.J Douglas Cusick

(913) 661-0202
4601 College Boulevard
Leawood, KS 66211


Dan Bennett

(913) 491-9777
4601 W. 109Th Street Suite 340
Leawood, KS 66211


David Kaplan

913-469-1115
4601 W 109Th St Ste 116
Leawood, KS 66211


Timothy Lee Parker

913-661-1755
6901 W 121St St
Leawood, KS 66209


John Quinn, M.D.

(913) 492-3443
6920 West 121St Street Suite 102
Leawood, KS 66209


Associated Plastic Surgeons

(913) 451-3722
2040 N Causeway Blvd
Leawood, KS 66211


Monarch Skin Rejuvenation Center

1-913-663-3838
5401 College Boulevard Suite 204
Leawood, KS 66211


Karen E Neubauer, Do

(913) 451-7546
11550 Granada Ln
Leawood, KS 66211


Joseph V Cannova

913-451-3722
11501 Granada Ln
Leawood, KS 66211


Dr.Carol Foulds

(913) 387-1120
6730 West 121St Street
Leawood, KS 66209


Nouhan Regina

1-913-663-3838
5401 College Boulevard
Leawood, KS 66211


Price Richard B

(913) 491-3900
29301 N Dixie Ranch Road
Leawood, KS 66209


Mark Fleischman

(913) 451-7546
11550 Granada Lane
Leawood, KS 66211


Timothy L Parker

(913) 661-1755
6901 W 121St St
Leawood, KS 66209


Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centre

1-913-491-9777
4601 West 109Th Street Suite 340
Leawood, KS 66211


Timothy Parker

(913) 661-1755
6901 W 121St St
Leawood, KS 66209


Renaissance Plastic Surgical Arts

(913)338-5600
804 Heavens Dr # 105
Leawood, KS 66209


Sheryl Leigh Young

913-451-3722
11501 Granada Ln
Leawood, KS 66211


Regier, Anne

913-661-9980
5701 W 119Th St Ste 209
Leawood, KS 66209


David L Kaplan

(913) 469-1115
4601 W 109Th St – Suite 116
Leawood, KS 66211


Lice Specialists FAQ in Leawood, KS

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.

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.

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.

Do you have to stay home if you have lice?

Students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. Nits may persist after treatment, but successful treatment should kill crawling lice.

Why can’t you use conditioner after lice treatment?

Do not use a conditioner. It can keep the lice medicine from working. Rinse well with warm water and towel dry. Do not use the towel again until it has been laundered.

Can doctors do anything for lice?

If nonprescription treatments don’t work, your health care provider can prescribe shampoos or lotions that contain different ingredients. Oral prescription drug. Ivermectin (Stromectol) is available by prescription as a tablet taken by mouth. The oral drug effectively treats lice with two doses, eight days apart.

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 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.

Why won’t my nits go away?

Because the active ingredients have remained the same all these years, new generations of head lice have become immune to them. Once lice become immune, the product no longer works. Scientists call this resistance.

Can lice infest a mattress?

The short answer is, they can’t. Lice really cannot live apart from a food source for more than 24 to 48 hours and, unlike fleas and bedbugs, they don’t like to live separately from their host, returning only to feast. Lice require close proximity to their host.

Can Apple Cider remove lice?

While there are anecdotal reports that suggest apple cider vinegar as a remedy to kill lice and stop lice infestation, there is no scientific or clinical evidence that supports this claim.

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.

Can lice survive the washing machine?

Either washing done with a water temperature of at least 50 degrees C or drying is necessary to kill head lice and nits.

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.

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.