Lice Specialists Layton UT

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

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Michael Martineau

(801) 773-4840
2121 N 1700 W
Layton, UT 84041


Alexander Gary J Internal Medicine

(801)773-4840
200 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 465
Layton, UT 84041


Chickette, Scott

801-775-4840
2121 N 1700 W Ste B
Layton, UT 84041


Thompson, Scott Kent – Thompson Scott Kent

(801) 733-2268
10945 Le Conte Avenue Suite 3355
Layton, UT 84040


Scott Richard Checketts

801-773-4840
2121 Robins Dr
Layton, UT 84041


Michael Martineau

801-773-4840
2121 N 1700 W
Layton, UT 84041


Dr.John Bitner

801-773-4840
2121 N. Robins Drive
Layton, UT 84041


Eric A Ashby

(801) 773-4840
2121 No 1700 W
Layton, UT 84041


Scott R Checketts

(801) 773-4840
2121 N 1700 W
Layton, UT 84041


Dr.Craig Davis

(801) 261-2351
2121 Robins Drive
Layton, UT 84041


Dr.Eric R. Ashby

(801) 779-0700
1660 W Antelope Dr # 210
Layton, UT 84041


Scott Checketts

(801) 773-4840
2121 N 1700 W, Tanner Mem Clnc
Layton, UT 84041


York Yates

(801) 773-4840
2Nd Floor 2121 N 1700 W
Layton, UT 84040


Scott Thompson

801-776-2220
1660 W Antelope Dr Ste 315
Layton, UT 84041


Eric Ashby

(801) 779-0700
120 S Spalding Dr # 200
Layton, UT 84041


Institute Of Facial & Cosmetic

(801) 444-7264
9884 Santa Monica Blvd # 102
Layton, UT 84041


Burningham, Kari – Surface Medspas

(801) 776-2002
200 Medical Plaza Suite 465 Ucla Division Of Plastic Surgery
Layton, UT 84040


Michael R Martineau

(801) 773-4840
2121 N 1700 W
Layton, UT 84041


Surface Madical Spas

(801)776-2002
9001 Wilshire Blvd # 305
Layton, UT 84041


Burtenshaw, Bruce F – Tanner Clinic

(801) 773-4840
10833 Le Conte 64-140 Chs Div. Of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Layton, UT 84040


Lice Specialists FAQ in Layton, UT

Why does my daughter keep getting nits?

There are two reasons for a recurrent lice infestation: The lice treatment you used didn’t work. You or someone in your family came in contact with lice again.

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.

Do lice go into ears?

You can find head lice on the scalp, neck, and ears.

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 none of that is necessary.

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.

What happens if lice gets left untreated?

Untreated head lice may degrade the scalp and affects it health and that of the hair. If the follicles become blocked, then hair loss may occur. It is hard to have well-conditioned hair if it is covered in head lice eggs, lice and bacteria.

Can you leave Nix on longer than 10 minutes?

For example, some recommend leaving Nix® on for 4 to 8 HOURS … instead of 10 minutes. Sometimes even overnight under a shower cap. Or they prescribe Elimite® cream for head lice … and leave it on overnight too.

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.

Do electric lice combs work?

Technically yes, a lice comb can be a complete lice treatment on its own, but it depends entirely on the person using it. If hair is treated with a good electric head lice comb and perfect precision, every louse and nit could be combed out and the lice effectively treated.

What smell keeps lice away?

Coconut, tea tree oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, lemon grass, and peppermint are scents popularly believed to repel lice. Using any coconut scented shampoo and conditioner is an easy way to increase your defense. At 1% concentration, tea tree oil killed 100% of head lice after 30 minutes.

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 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.

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.

Do nits survive on bedding?

Lice and nits can live on pillows and sheets. Lice glue their eggs to the hair strands of their host. However, if a piece of hair with an egg falls out while the lice host is sleeping, an egg could end up on pillows or sheets.

Why does head lice keep coming back?

Head lice keep recurring when eggs are missed and left in the hair. Those missed eggs then hatch and you find head lice again. Removing all the eggs is key to stopping head lie recurring. The eggs are tiny and glued firmly onto the hair.