How to Check for Lice

You can check at home, ask a school nurse if available, contact your pediatrician, or schedule a professional head check at a lice clinic. If you want a fast answer from someone who checks for lice regularly, a professional lice clinic is the most direct option.

Yes! A professional lice screening can confirm whether lice are present before you start treatment. This matters because dandruff, dry scalp, lint, and product buildup can look like nits. Our process starts with a head screening to confirm whether an infestation is present before treatment.

If you’re sure they’re nits, then the safest next step is a professional head check before treating.

Not always. Itching can be caused by lice, but it can also come from dry scalp, dandruff, eczema, irritation, or hair products. The only way to know is to check the hair and scalp carefully.

If lice are present, itching may not even be a symptom right away. In fact, some people may not even experience itching due to lice.

They could be nits, but they could also be dandruff, dry skin, lint, or hair product. If it brushes away easily, it is probably not a nit. If it remains stuck to the hair shaft, it may be a nit.

Lice Clinics of America locations are best, if you want trained technicians who are local lice experts, but are also part of the world’s largest network on lice removal specialist. In-home services may feel more private or convenient, but the clinic setting is built for thorough checks and efficient treatment.