Lice Specialists Cumming GA

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

Local Businesses

Alexander Steven Gross

770-781-5077
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr
Cumming, GA 30041


Georgia Dermatology Center

(770) 781-5077
1505 Northside Blvd Ste 1500
Cumming, GA 30041


Hoffman Joel A

(770)886-5821
1400 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041


Michael Alan Tolson

770-888-2999
1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 310
Cumming, GA 30041


Ent Institute

(678) 746-5920
1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 490
Cumming, GA 30041


Alexander Gross

(770) 781-5072
1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 1500
Cumming, GA 30041


Alexander S Gross

(770) 781-5077
1505 Northside Blvd – Suite 1500
Cumming, GA 30041


Tolson Center For Cosmetic

(770) 888-2999
1100 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 310
Cumming, GA 30041


Georgia Dermatology Ctr

(770) 781-5077
1505 Northside Blvd Ste 1500
Cumming, GA 30041


Kshitij Majmundar

(770) 888-1651
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 320
Cumming, GA 30041


Fisher, Michael S – Atlanta Center-Dermatologic

(770) 844-1902
327 Dahlonega St # 1501
Cumming, GA 30040


Aickelin, Anne – Atlanta Center-Dermatologic

(770) 844-1902
327 Dahlonega St, #1501
Cumming, GA 30040


Yanta Mark J

(770) 781-6349
1230 Bald Ridge Marina Rd
Cumming, GA 30041


Burke, Gail – Plastic Surgery Ctr

(770) 888-2999
1100 Northside Forsyth Dr #310
Cumming, GA 30028


Plastic Surgery Center Pc

(770)888-2999
1100 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041


Michael Tolson

(770) 888-2999
1100 Northside Forsyth Drive Suite 310
Cumming, GA 30041


North Fulton Ear Nose & Throat

(770) 886-5821
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr Ste 230
Cumming, GA 30041


Gross, Alexander

770-781-5072
1505 Northside Blvd
Cumming, GA 30041


Dermatology & Skin Cancer Prevention Center

770-389-9116
3275 Market Place Blvd
Cumming, GA 30041


Gross, Alexander S – Georgia Dermatology Center

(770) 781-5077
1400 Northside Forsyth Dr, #210
Cumming, GA 30041


Lice Specialists FAQ in Cumming, GA

What can I spray on furniture for lice?

Description. Nix out lice. From the #1 pediatrician-recommended lice removal brand*, Nix Lice & Bed Bug Killing Spray for Home will kill lice and bed bugs and is effective for up to 4 weeks. It’s easy to use – simply spray on affected areas such as bedding and furniture.

Is rubbing alcohol good for lice?

However, rubbing alcohol is not an FDA-approved treatment for head lice. Nor has it been proven to have any effect on head lice. One of the most common uses of rubbing alcohol is as a disinfectant. It’s often used in the medical field to sterilize surgical tools, and clean skin before injections or blood draws.

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.

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.

Why do I keep finding lice eggs but no lice?

Nits are often confused with other things found in the hair such as dandruff, hair spray droplets, and dirt particles. If no live nymphs or adult lice are seen, and the only nits found are more than ¼-inch from the scalp, the infestation is probably old and no longer active and does not need to be treated.

Are lice good for anything?

Parasites such as lice have a role in the conditioning of a ‘natural’ immune system and reducing the likelihood of immune dysfunctions, a study of mice from a Nottinghamshire forest indicates.

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.

What happens if lice doesn’t go away?

If a head lice treatment that you can buy without a prescription fails to work, the CDC recommends that you see a health care provider. Highly effective prescription treatments that you apply to the scalp are available.

What soap kills lice?

If you’ve tried over the counter lice treatments recently and feel it’s not effective, try alternative methods: Apply mineral or olive oil to hair, leave on 30 minutes, wash out with Dawn dish soap. Apply white vinegar, leave on 30 minutes, rinse out.

Do lice like dyed hair?

Lice don’t care if hair has been colored. As long as a louse can grab on to a hair strand, it can make its way to the head where its food supply (blood) is. Myth #6: Lice like dirty hair. Head lice actually prefer clean hair since it is easier for the female to attach her eggs.

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.

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.

Does hairspray prevent lice?

Hairspray makes it harder for the louse to grab hold. The smell of hairspray and the use of solvents (sad but true) in them can also deter creepy crawlies from finding their way in. Not to mention that if you’re tying longer hair back, you’ve got a double whammy.