Lice Specialists Helena MT

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

Local Businesses

Latha Vellanki

(406) 442-3534
1 Medical Park Dr
Helena, MT 59601


Pappas, Jennifer – Plastic & Reconstructive Srgry

(406) 443-8233
675 N Saint Clair St # 19-250
Helena, MT 59601


Associated Dermatology

(406) 442-3534
1431 N Western Ave # 208
Helena, MT 59601


Patrick Walton

(406) 443-8233
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Of Helena, Pc 715 Getchell Street
Helena, MT 59601


Pargot, Scott R Do – Helena Ent Clinic

(406) 457-4160
1725 W Harrison St # 221
Helena, MT 59601


Stephen D Behlmer

(406) 442-3534
50 S Last Chance Gulch St
Helena, MT 59601


Stephen Behlmer

(406) 442-3534
50 S Last Chance Gulch St
Helena, MT 59601


Sobieck, Kriste – Associated Dermatology

(406) 442-3534
675 N Saint Clair St
Helena, MT 59601


Behlmer, Stephen

406-442-9123
50 S Last Chance Gulch Ste 3
Helena, MT 59601


Helena Ent Clinic

(406) 457-4160
675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-250
Helena, MT 59601


Behlmer, Stephen D – Associated Dermatology

(406) 442-3534
5758 S Maryland Ave # 1B
Helena, MT 59601


Dr.Patrick Walton

(406) 443-8233
715 Getchell Street
Helena, MT 59601


Latha Sree Vellanki

(406) 443-7200
1 Medical Park Dr
Helena, MT 59601


Latha Sree Vellanki

406-443-7200
1 Medical Park Dr
Helena, MT 59601


Patrick James Walton

406-443-8233
715 Getchell St Helena
Helena, MT 59601


William G Ballinger

721 Hauser Blvd
Helena, MT 59601


Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Of Helena

(406)443-8233
3000 N Halsted St # 707
Helena, MT 59601


Same Day Std Testing

(406) 437-9026
27 Neill Ave, Ste 103
Helena, MT 59601


Dr.Latha Vellanki

(406) 443-7200
1 Medical Park Dr # 1
Helena, MT 59601


Rohrback, Allen – Helena Ear Nose & Throat

(406) 457-4160
201 E Huron St # 12-240
Helena, MT 59601


Lice Specialists FAQ in Helena, MT

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.

Do you have to change your bed sheets everyday if you have lice?

In particular, you should change and wash the bedding every single day until your house is free from lice. If even just a few nits remain alive, a re-infestation can occur. Head lice can be stubborn. Even though they don’t fly, it’s easy for them to transfer from one person to another.

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.

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.

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.

How do salons prevent lice?

Ensure that all hair instruments (combs, razors, scissors) come from a container with a disinfectant solution inside. If they are pulled from a drawer, ask if they are new for the day. Hairdressers should wear protective garments like gloves and aprons. This is an easy way to promote cleanliness.

Are lice more active at night?

Head lice are most active at night. Itching is the first and most common symptom but may not appear for weeks after contracting lice. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the bug bites which can cause sores or raw skin on the scalp.

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.

How long can lice stay dormant?

Off the host, adult head lice can live about two to four days at 74 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and one to two days at 86 degrees. Nits will remain alive off the host for up to 10 days; they will not hatch at or below room temperature (68 degrees F).

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.

Why can I not 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.

What kind of Listerine kills lice?

We are pleased to hear that the amber Listerine worked so well to treat lice. We suspect it too works by suffocating them. The herbal oils in Listerine, such as eucalyptol, thymol, menthol and methyl salicylate, may also discourage lice.

What attracts lice to your head?

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

How do you get rid of lice permanently?

Benzyl alcohol (Ulesfia). This lotion kills active lice, not eggs. Ivermectin (Sklice). This lotion kills most head lice, even just-hatched lice, with just one use. Malathion (Ovide). This very strong lotion paralyzes and kills lice and some lice eggs. Spinosad (Natroba).

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.