Lice Specialists Hinsdale IL

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

Local Businesses

Robert W Parsons

630-323-7552
632 N Washington St
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Bulger, John – Bulger John

(630) 325-9430
224 S. Woods Mill Road #400
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Gabriel Oliver Mooney

708-424-2411
Po Box 460
Hinsdale, IL 60522


James Owen Ertle

(630) 325-6880
333 Chestnut St – Suite 202
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Melanie L Zahner

(630) 455-1756
908 N Elm St – Suite 309
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Talmage Raine

(630) 794-0700
908 N. Elm Street Suite 104
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Kopolovic Richard

(630)323-2369
1170 E Gannon Dr # B
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Zahner, Melanie L – Aesthetic Clinical Drmtlgy

(630) 455-1756
908 N Elm St, #309
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Christina Steil

630-455-0045
40 S Clay,Suite 210E
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Aesthetic Plastic & Rcnstrctv

(630) 920-9404
14377 Woodlake Dr Ste 111
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Ertle, James O – Dermatology Associates

(630) 325-6880
202 Chestnut St, #333
Hinsdale, IL 60521


A Allen Badri Facs

630-325-4419
Po Box 1580
Hinsdale, IL 60522


Plastic Surgeons Associates

1-630-794-0700

Hinsdale, IL 60521


Samuel J Girgis

(630)323-5214
1224 Graham Road Ste 3002
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Rogers, Erica

630-455-1756
908 N Elm St Ste 309
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Ricardo Izquierdo

(630) 794-0700
908 N. Elm Street Suite 104
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Dupage Medical Group

(630) 286-5050
908 N Elm St, Ste 103
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Zahner Scott L

(630) 455-1756
908 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Charles, Alex

708-478-3530
908 N Elm St Ste 202
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Larson Eye Center Ltd

(630) 325-5200
1155 E Gannon Dr
Hinsdale, IL 60521


Lice Specialists FAQ in Hinsdale, IL

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.

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 does hydrogen peroxide do to lice?

The recommended treatment is a concentration of 1500 ppm hydrogen peroxide for 20 min, and this has been reported to remove from 85 to 100% of the mobile stages of sea lice (Thomassen, 1993) (defined as preadult and adults (Schram, 1993)).

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.

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.

How do I clean my house after lice?

Wash items on a hot water cycle and dry on high heat for at least twenty minutes. The heated wash and dry will remove and kill any lice left. Carpets, mattresses, and flooring can simply be vacuumed and cleaned with everyday cleaning products.

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.

How do you tell how long you’ve had lice?

Infestation timeline So if you look on the scalp and see no visible adult lice and several small nits, it’s likely that you’ve caught lice in the earlier stages and had them for less than 2 weeks. Nits and nymphs: 1.5 to 2 weeks. If you see nits and small, moving lice, you’ve likely had lice for 1.5 to 2 weeks.

Can bleach get rid of lice?

Hair dye and bleach haven’t been scientifically proven to kill lice. However, anecdotal evidence indicates that they may be effective. They’re not, however, able to kill lice eggs, known as nits. Other lice removal treatments will most likely be more effective.

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.