Lice Specialists Asheville NC

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

Local Businesses

Wallenborn Iii, Peter A – Wnc Ear Nose Throat Head

(828) 252-1853
285 Mcdowell St
Asheville, NC 28801


Mountain Regional Ear Nose

(828) 654-9299
7 Walden Ridge Dr Ste 200
Asheville, NC 28803


Asheville Plastic Surgery

(828) 210-9324
5 Livingston St
Asheville, NC 28801


James B Powell Ii

828-253-6960
4 Greenwood Rd
Asheville, NC 28803


Dr.Daniel Zivony

(828) 274-4880
16 Medical Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803


Colette Stern

(878) 210-9355
5 Livingston St.
Asheville, NC 28801


Asheville Eye Associates Pllc

1-828-258-1586
8 Medical Park Drive
Asheville, NC 28803


James Cook

(828) 252-5676
281 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803


Laurence Arnold

(828) 633-4477
2 Walden Ridge Dr Suite 20B
Asheville, NC 28803


Frank Mccutcheon

(828) 281-4099
131 Mcdowell Street Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801


Brenda Mccain Draper

(828) 277-5400
10 A Yorkshire Street Suite D
Asheville, NC 28803


Elisa Roberts

(828) 684-0414
3 Walden Ridge Dr Ste 200
Asheville, NC 28803


Jaber, Peter

704-252-5676
281 Mcdowell St
Asheville, NC 28803


Zivony Daniel

(828) 274-4880
16 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803


John Hamel

828-267-6444
3 S Tunnel Rd Ste 129
Asheville, NC 28805


Smith, Betty – Advanced Dermatology Skin

(828) 274-4880
16 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803


Godbold, Ronald L – Wnc Dermatological Association

(828) 252-5676
281 Mcdowell St
Asheville, NC 28803


Frank Mccutcheon

828-281-4099
131 Mcdowell St Ste 200
Asheville, NC 28801


Mark William Cobb

704-252-5676
281 Mcdowell St
Asheville, NC 28803


Complete Laser Clinic

(828) 298-0125
3 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28801


Lice Specialists FAQ in Asheville, NC

Do you need to quarantine with lice?

Children 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.

What attracts lice to your head?

Lice are attracted to the blood they get through your scalp – short, long, clean or dirty.

Should I stay home if I have lice?

Head Lice Information for Schools. 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.

How do you get rid of lice permanently in one day?

Dehydration: Applying hot air with a special machine operated by a professional can cause dehydration, possibly killing the eggs and lice. Household cleaning: Lice usually can’t live more than a day without feeding off a human scalp, and the eggs can’t survive if they aren’t incubated at the temperature in the scalp.

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.

Why can’t I get rid of lice?

The head lice may have become resistant to the treatment. If the treatment used does not kill the head lice, your health care provider and pharmacist can help you be sure the treatment was used correctly and may recommend a completely different product if they think the head lice are resistant to the first treatment.

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.

Can you suffocate lice nits?

Blow dry your child’s hair. It has to be thoroughly dry down to the scalp to suffocate the lice. Expect this to take 3 times longer than normal drying. The dried Cetaphil will smother the lice.

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.

Does shaving get rid of lice?

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.

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.