Lice Specialists Steamboat Springs CO

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

Local Businesses

Scott Sulentich

(970) 879-4444
940 Central Park Drive Suite 106
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Maryann Purdy Wall

(970) 879-3200
940 Central Park Dr – Suite 207
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Sigman, April – Northwest Co Ear Nose & Throat

(970) 879-3200
8871 W Sahara Ave
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Sulentich Scott M

(970)879-4444
1250 S Buffalo Dr
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Sulentich, Lisa – Steamboat Springs Plastic Srgy

(970) 879-4444
7710 W. Sahara Avenue Suite 102
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Stanley Charles Morgan

970-871-0512
Po Box 882596
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Wall, Maryann P – Northwest Co Ear Nose & Throat

(970) 879-3200
6020 S Rainbow Blvd
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Eivins, Sandra

970-871-4811
940 Central Park Dr Ste 210
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Sulentich, Scott M – Steamboat Springs Plastic Srgy

(970) 879-4444
8660 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 101
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Northwest Co Ear Nose & Throat

(970) 879-3200
2555 Montessouri St Ste A
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Sandra Leah Zila Eivins

970-871-4811
940 Central Park Dr Ste 210
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Steamboat Springs Plastic Srgy

(970) 879-4444
8871 West Sahara Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Alpine Oral & Facial Surgery

(970) 871-0900
8084 W Sahara Ave Ste B
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487


Lupori, Liz – Alpine Oral & Facial Surgery

(970) 871-0900
8685 W Sahara Ave Ste 180
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488


Lice Specialists FAQ in Steamboat Springs, CO

Can lice survive hair dye?

Hair dye may kill lice as it contains chemicals such as ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, which lice may be sensitive to. However, it is not likely that hair dye can kill nits, which will return as lice once hatched.

What time of year is lice 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.

What happens if lice doesn’t go away?

If a head lice treatment that you can buy without a prescription fails to work, the CDC recommends that you see a health care provider. Highly effective prescription treatments that you apply to the scalp are available.

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.

Can Apple Cider remove lice?

While there are anecdotal reports that suggest apple cider vinegar as a remedy to kill lice and stop lice infestation, there is no scientific or clinical evidence that supports this claim.

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 hair Cannot get lice?

Head lice and coily hair: Signs and treatment. Head lice have difficulty gripping onto coily hair. As a result, Black people with coily hair and others with this hair type may be less susceptible to head lice. Head lice are small insects that live in human hair.

Should I tell people I have lice?

Children are vulnerable to acquiring head lice over and over again. Telling others that you are screening regularly may help raise the community standard by reminding others to do the same.

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.

Do lice go into ears?

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

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.

What kills unhatched lice eggs?

Spinosad topical suspension, 0.9%, was approved by the FDA in 2011. Since it kills live lice as well as unhatched eggs, retreatment is usually not needed. Nit combing is not required. Spinosad topical suspension is approved for the treatment of children 6 months of age and older.

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.