Treatment For Lice Carrollton GA

Find top doctors who perform Treatment For Lice in Carrollton, GA. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Carrollton, GA.

Local Businesses

David Eric Schoenfeld

(770) 838-9333
157 Clinic Ave – Suite 301
Carrollton, GA 30117


Thomas H Lamb

(770) 834-0818
100 Professional Pl – Suite 110
Carrollton, GA 30117


Stephen Housman Kahler

(770) 834-6302
150 Henry Burson Ave – Suite 200
Carrollton, GA 30117


Rogers, Rhonda

770-838-9333
157 Clinic Ave Ste 301
Carrollton, GA 30117


Rogers William

(770) 834-0613
150 Clinic Ave
Carrollton, GA 30117


Coe, Lori – Carrollton Dermatology Association

(770) 834-0818
100 Professional Pl, #110
Carrollton, GA 30117


West Georgia Plastic Surgery

(770) 834-6302
150 Henry Burson Ave Ste 200
Carrollton, GA 30117


David Eric Schoenfeld

770-838-9333
157 Clinic Ave Ste 301
Carrollton, GA 30117


Schoenfeld, David

770-834-0818
157 Clinic Ave Ste 301
Carrollton, GA 30117


David Schoenfeld

(770) 838-9333
150 Clinic Ave Ste 102
Carrollton, GA 30117


Schoenfeld, David E – Dermatology Specialists

(770) 838-9333
157 Clinic Ave, #301
Carrollton, GA 30117


Stephen Kahler

(770) 834-6302
Suite 200 150 Henry Burson Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117


Carrollton Eye Clinic

(770) 834-1008
158 Clinic Ave
Carrollton, GA 30117


Stephen H Kahler

770-834-6302
150 Henry Burson Ave Ste 200
Carrollton, GA 30117


Thomas Lamb, Do

(770) 834-0818
100 Professional Pl Ste 1
Carrollton, GA 30117


West Georgia Laser Center

(770) 834-2470
109 Professional Pl
Carrollton, GA 30117


Lamb Thomas H

(770) 834-0818
100 Professional Pl, Ste 110
Carrollton, GA 30117


Rhonda Bonner Rogers

770-834-0613
150 Clinic Ave Ste 203
Carrollton, GA 30117


Thomas Henry Lamb

770-834-0818
100 Professional Pl Ste 110
Carrollton, GA 30117


Rhonda Rogers

(770) 834-0613
42 Cedar St
Carrollton, GA 30117


Treatment For Lice FAQ in Carrollton, GA

What is the best nit treatment?

Lice and nits can be removed by wet combing. You should try this method first. You can buy a special fine-toothed comb (detection comb) online or from pharmacies to remove head lice and nits.

Can lice damage your head?

Head lice can’t spread disease, but they can make your scalp itchy. Frequent itching could break the skin on your scalp, which could lead to infections.

Do I need to wash bedding everyday with lice?

There’s no need to wash your child’s bedding every day. Wash the pillowcase, but the comforter/blanket, sheets, and stuffed animals and other lovies can simply go in the dryer on high for 20 minutes. As for the bottom sheet, you don’t even need to remove it from the bed.

Do you need to change bedding if you have nits?

It’s essential to wash all bedding after a head lice treatment. The heat from a hot water cycle will ensure that no surviving lice can find a host again. Keep in mind that anything on the bed could be infected if the louse crawled around.

Can you comb lice out of dry hair?

Treating head lice. With the hair wet and full of conditioner, it is difficult to see whether any lice or nits have been removed. However, dry combing, which is easier to do, allows success of louse removal to be seen and has been successful in ten out of ten separate infestations.

How long do lice last on pillows?

As head lice can live on pillows, you’ll need to clean them. Adult lice can only survive for two days without a host. However, they can still lay eggs. If the infected person has had a lice treatment and then picks up stray lice from their pillow, the lice infestation cycle can start all over again.

Can you treat lice yourself?

Self-care. Whether you use nonprescription or prescription shampoo to kill lice, much of the treatment involves self-care steps you can take at home. These include making sure all the nits are removed and that all clothing, bedding, personal items and furniture are free of lice.

What product kills lice eggs?

Nix Ultra® kills lice and, unlike some lice treatments, kills eggs too, by suffocation. Nix Ultra® is specially designed to eliminate hard-to-kill Super Lice, which have developed resistance to many traditional lice treatments.

How long do lice stay in your hair?

Adult lice can live up to 30 days on a person’s head. To live, adult lice need to feed on blood several times daily. Without blood meals, the louse will die within 1 to 2 days off the host. Life cycle image and information courtesy of DPDx.

Can lice survive a hair dryer?

There are recent studies that show that treatment of lice with heat can be quite effective in killing head lice. Products such as Lousebuster are very effective but even a home hairdryer can successfully treat lice.

Can lice stick to pillows?

As head lice can live on pillows, you’ll need to clean them. Adult lice can only survive for two days without a host. However, they can still lay eggs. If the infected person has had a lice treatment and then picks up stray lice from their pillow, the lice infestation cycle can start all over again.