Lice Specialists Overland Park KS

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

Local Businesses

M G Chhatre

913-588-6100

Overland Park, KS 66210


Bollinger, Dixie – St Luke’S South Primary Care

(913) 317-7990
913 S College Rd Ste 216
Overland Park, KS 66221


Anne H Kettler

(913) 681-8866
15101 Glenwood Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223


Hutton, Delpha – Threadlift Center-Excellence

(913) 338-5600
1101 S. College Road Suite 400
Overland Park, KS 66221


Singhal, Virender Ku – Singhal Virender Ku

(913) 696-8220
1101 S College Rd Ste 400
Overland Park, KS 66221


Buchwach, Kenneth A – Buchwach Kenneth A

(913) 491-1400
5701 W 119Th St
Overland Park, KS 66282


Heart Of America Eyecare

(913) 362-3210
1004 East Thomas Street
Overland Park, KS 66204


Cortez, Edwin – Cortez Facial Plastic Surgery

(913) 451-7970
14241 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223


Colyer, Jeffrey – Renaissaince Plastic Srgry

(913) 338-5600
1000 West Pinhook Road, Ste 201
Overland Park, KS 66221


Edwin A Cortez

(913) 421-7970
14241 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66223


Vanessa Lowry, P.A.-C

913-469-6447
10600 Mastin St.
Overland Park, KS 66212


Dr.S.A. Sajadi

913-402-1911
8164 West 135Th Street
Overland Park, KS 66223


Tripses, Lory – Quinn Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 492-3443
Ste 400, 1101 S College Rd
Overland Park, KS 66221


Baker, Gary L – Baker Gary L

(913) 599-5009
1090 West Causeway Approach
Overland Park, KS 66221


Dallas Adams Johnson

5000 W 95 An W Street #170
Overland Park, KS 66207


Gary D. Hall, Facs

(913) 299-5100
1101 S. College Road Suite 400
Overland Park, KS 66223


John Baeke

(913)685-0101
1101 South College Road Suite 400
Overland Park, KS 66223


Baker Gary L

(913) 599-9000
8787 Ballentine St
Overland Park, KS 66214


Rita Fisler

913-681-8866
College Park Family Care Center,15101 Glenwood Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223


Daniel Bortnick

(913) 663-3838
401 North College Road Suite 6
Overland Park, KS 66224


Lice Specialists FAQ in Overland Park, KS

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.

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.

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.

Are lice good for anything?

Parasites such as lice have a role in the conditioning of a ‘natural’ immune system and reducing the likelihood of immune dysfunctions, a study of mice from a Nottinghamshire forest indicates.

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 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.

What happens if lice infestation goes untreated?

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.

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.

Can you grab lice with your fingers?

Eggs and nits also stick to the hair shaft, so they don’t come off easily. If you try to pull one out of the hair with your fingers, it won’t budge—it will move only if you use your nails to get behind it and force it off.

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.

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.

What doctor do I see for lice?

If your child has head lice, a dermatologist can tell. A dermatologist can also recommend an effective treatment for your child. This may be one of the prescription treatments. Sometimes, simply combing your child’s hair to remove the lice and nits (eggs) can be 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.