Lice Specialists Houston TX

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

Local Businesses

Garza, Brenda – Surgical Eye Assoc

(713) 467-6600
201 East 5900 South Suite 101
Houston, TX 77293


Shenaq, Jay M – Shenaq Jay M

(713) 778-9909
555 Foothill Dr
Houston, TX 77293


Worthing & Associates Plastic Surgery & Medspa

713-554-5554
10965 S State St
Houston, TX 77090


Bradley Irwin Beckman

713-984-2222
909 Frostwood Dr Ste 105
Houston, TX 77024


Rothenberg Eric S

(713) 796-2999
250 Bobwhite Ct # 275
Houston, TX 77030


Montoya Roberto

(713) 869-5013
555 E Broadway # 212
Houston, TX 77022


Smith Gregory Lantz

(713)791-1559
1355 N. Main Ste. 6
Houston, TX 77054


Pars Plastic Surgery

(713) 465-6198
1880 Fillmore Ave N
Houston, TX 77024


Brauchle Randall W

1-713-781-9660
2500 Tanglewilde Street
Houston, TX 77063


Stephen Mahoney

281-558-3376
12606 West Houston Center Blvd Ste 110
Houston, TX 77082


Kelly Paul E

1-713-526-5665
6655 Travis Street Suite 900
Houston, TX 77030


Stephen V Laborde

(713) 442-0000
2727 W Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77025


Hand Surgery Centres Of Texas Michael Brown & Associates

1-281-440-4263
17270 Red Oak Drive
Houston, TX 77090


Katherine Ann Bell

713-981-4444
7737 Southwest Fwy Ste 350
Houston, TX 77074


Davila David

(281)897-8428
1660 West Antelope Drive Suite 210
Houston, TX 77064


Philip R Cohen

(713) 743-5151
100 Uh Health Center – University Of Houston Health Center
Houston, TX 77204


Bidros, Rafi S – Town & Country Plastic Surgery

(713) 467-0102
10565 Katy Fwy # 100
Houston, TX 77024


John E Wolf

(713) 798-6131
6620 Main St
Houston, TX 77030


Thomas C Wiener

281-488-5795
2323 Clear Lake City Blvd Ste 152
Houston, TX 77062


Assassi, Shervin

713-500-6900
6410 Fannin St Ste 600
Houston, TX 77030


Lice Specialists FAQ in Houston, TX

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.

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.

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.

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.

What kills lice in the hair faster?

Anise oil. Anise oil may coat and suffocate lice . Olive oil. Olive oil offers similar benefits to anise oil, potentially suffocating lice and preventing them from coming back. Coconut oil. Tea tree oil. Petroleum jelly. Mayonnaise.

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.

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 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.

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).

Can lice be permanent?

The life cycle of the louse starts with a female laying her eggs, which are known as nits. Nits are minuscule, smaller than the head of a pin. They’re hardy too, attaching on the hair shaft close to the scalp with a glue-like adhesive. This is what makes it so tough to get rid of head lice permanently.

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.