Treatment For Lice Yonkers NY

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

Local Businesses

Urology Pc

(914) 375-5700
944 N Broadway Suite 205
Yonkers, NY 10701


Gleason Paul F

(914)793-9143
1990 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10710


Judy R Anderson

(914) 963-0010
984 N Broadway – #310
Yonkers, NY 10701


Adams Joan

(914) 961-6660
3 Burbank St
Yonkers, NY 10710


Anello, Susan – Advanced Plastic Surgery Ctr

(914) 423-9000
1 Odell Plz
Yonkers, NY 10701


Mahjabeen Hassan

914-631-8414
970 N Broadway Ste 312
Yonkers, NY 10701


Lester Klein

(914) 963-0010
984 North Broadway – # 315
Yonkers, NY 10701


Margery Golden

(914) 963-9633
970 N Broadway Ste 307
Yonkers, NY 10701


Abrahams Hal Dr

(914) 965-1600
199 Valentine Ln
Yonkers, NY 10705


Al-Husaini Plastic

(914) 776-0505
955 Yonkers Ave # 100
Yonkers, NY 10704


Aloysius Gonzaga Smith

914-237-6002
955 Yonkers Ave Ste 17
Yonkers, NY 10704


Advanced Plastic Surgery Center

(914) 423-9000
1 Odell Plz
Yonkers, NY 10701


Dr Aliti Shastri

(914) 779-8600
35 East Grassy Sprain Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710


Plastic Surgery Assoc Of Ny

(914) 237-6002
955 Yonkers Ave Ste 17
Yonkers, NY 10704


Dermatology Group Of Westchester

(914) 631-4666
200 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701


Tarek Elshaarawy

(914) 237-6797
976 Mclean Ave – Suite 387
Yonkers, NY 10704


Alain Polynice

(914) 237-6002
955 Yonkers Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701


Shahram Razmzan

914-963-3366
656 Yonkers Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704


Mahjabeen Hassan

Room 312 970 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701


Aloysius Smith

(914) 237-6002
955 Yonkers Avenue Suite 17
Yonkers, NY 10704


Treatment For Lice FAQ in Yonkers, NY

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.

How many lice are in one egg?

Only one live bug can be produced per nit or egg. After the egg is laid, it takes roughly seven to 10 days for it to hatch. Once the egg hatches, it takes another seven to 10 days to reach maturity and begin laying eggs of its own. An adult louse can lay up to six eggs per day and live for up to 30 days on a host.

Are electric lice comb effective?

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.

Can you get rid of lice in one day?

No. The two treatments 9 days apart are designed to eliminate all live lice, and any lice that may hatch from eggs that were laid after the first treatment. Many nits are more than ¼ inch from the scalp.

Where do lice come from before humans?

Although there is a very slight possibility that you could get lice from an inanimate object, such as a brush or a pillow case, almost all cases of head lice occur through direct head to head contact with someone who is infested.

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 lice like cold water?

CAN COLD WATER KILL LICE? Cold water does not kill head lice. If dumped on the head, the lice will only cozy up closer to the scalp, hanging on tightly with its legs. If a louse somehow makes it into cold water, it may slow down some, but will die as a result of being removed from its home.

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 of that is necessary.

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.

How do I know if I have lice?

Common signs and symptoms of lice include: Intense itching on the scalp, body or in the genital area. A tickling feeling from movement of hair. The presence of lice on your scalp, body, clothing, or pubic or other body hair.