Lice Specialists Lake Worth FL

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

Local Businesses

Jose Alberto Navarro

(561) 968-7111
1620 S Congress Ave – Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Ross, Thomas H – Palm Beach Dermatology

(561) 433-1100
6894 Lake Worth Rd, #201
Lake Worth, FL 33467


Alexander, Danica

561-578-8100
6250 Lantana Rd Ste 9
Lake Worth, FL 33463


Serrone, Laura – Palm Beach Dermatology

(561) 969-7300
5053 S Congress Ave, #204
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Laser Hair Removal, Dr Jill Lezaic

(561) 531-5410
4671 S. Congress Ave., Suite 100A
Lake Worth, FL 33454


J. Alberto Navarro

(561) 968-7111
1620 S. Congress Avenue Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Green, Howard A – Dermatology Associates

(561) 964-9671
120 John F Kennedy Dr, #128
Lake Worth, FL 33462


William Scott Mc Donald

407-585-9391
1028 N Federal Hwy
Lake Worth, FL 33460


Ross, Thomas

561-433-1100
6894 Lake Worth Rd Ste 201
Lake Worth, FL 33467


Adult Pediatric Dermatology

(561) 433-1100
6894 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467


Dr.Hatem Abousayed

1620 South Congress Avenue #100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Dov I Eidelman

(561) 968-7111
1620 S Congress Ave – Ste 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Luis Vinas

(561) 968-7111
1620 S. Congress Avenue Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Luis Antonio Vinas

(561) 968-7111
1620 S Congress Ave – Ste 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Dr.Dov Eidelman

1620 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Alan Barth Pillersdorf

(561) 968-7111
1620 S Congress Ave – Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Laser Skin Solutions.Com

(561) 641-9490
4671 S Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Dock, Brett – Dermatology Associates

(561) 964-9671
120 John F Kennedy Dr, #128
Lake Worth, FL 33462


Hatem Ahmed Abou-Sayed

(561) 968-7111
1620 S Congress Ave – Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33461


Robert S Di Bacco

6894 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467


Lice Specialists FAQ in Lake Worth, FL

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.

Why don’t adults get lice?

Adults are not immune to head lice. In fact, if you have any close contact with children or even parents of children you can be at risk of catching them if they have them. Lice transfer primarily through head to head contact, so you would have to get close to the other person.

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.

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.

Can lice live on hair clippers?

If your clippers have been exposed, you’ll need to know how to clean them so that the lice aren’t spread from person to person. This means that you’ll need to clean and disinfect your clippers and kill the lice.

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.

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 time of year is head lice most common?

The peak season for lice infestation is August through October and again in January. Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood. Lice come in three forms: nits (eggs), nymphs (baby lice), and adults. Nits are white or yellowish-brown and about the size of a poppy seed.

Do lice go on pubic hair?

Pubic lice usually are found in the genital area on pubic hair; but they may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Pubic lice on the eyebrows or eyelashes of children may be a sign of sexual exposure or abuse.

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.