At The Lice Specialist of Alabama, I provide a knowledgeable resource that furnishes a nontoxic natural treatment option by educating, empowering, treating and preventing head lice in our community. I specialize in calming fears, anxieties and turning an overwhelming lice situation into a manageable one.
Head Lice Infestations
Discovering head lice instantly creates an emotional response. Panic, feelings of dirtiness and shame are
just a few of the many emotions that infiltrate the brain. Over the years and throughout the many generations before us, people with lice have been perceived as dirty and unkept. For this reason, now in 2025, when lice are discovered the feeling of shame arises and takes over. The panic that the mind and body experiences is compared to nothing else. That emotional response when finding head lice for the very first time is completely normal and is experienced by every single person. The only way to break the stigma of having head lice is to talk about it. Period. If we as a community normalize head lice, we take away the fear. We break the cycle. We reduce the number of cases. We shift the shame to compassion.
The Lice Specialist of Alabama provides an array of services to fit the needs of your family during a head lice crisis. Previously located in Atlanta, GA, I am working to become a valuable member of the Huntsville and Madison, AL communities. I have been helping families fight against head lice since 2009 with supporting partners that include various schools, camps, and doctors.
I understand how head lice are evolving, what products are needed to prevent the adult louse transfer and
how to successfully remove an infestation with the most stubborn nits.
A mother with one affected child has a 54% chance of contracting head lice. If she has
two children affected by head lice at the same time her chances increase to 87%.
Services Available
The Lice Specialist focuses on removing the lice infestation rather than killing it. I manually
remove the infestation by combing 100 percent of the infestation out of the hair using nontoxic products.
Head Check
A thorough 1-step combing process is utilized to identify evidence of a head lice infestation.
Head Lice Treatments
A 3 step combing process performed to remove head lice on all hair types and lengths.
Follow Up Visit
A final comb-through is performed 5-7 days after treatment to ensure removal of the head lice infestation.
Salon Information
Servicing Madison, AL and the Greater Huntsville Area
Appointment Only
- Mon - Sat
- -
- Sunday
- Closed
147 Castle Dr, Ste G
Madison, AL 35758
*The Lice Specialist is located near the intersection of Slaughter Rd and Hwy 72
*Suite G is located down your left hand side of the building, 2nd to the last door
licespecialistalabama@gmail.com
Call or Text: 404-302-7667
Suite G is located down the left side of the building
with an exterior entrance
Characteristics of a Head Lice Infestation
The average time before an infestation is discovered is about 4 to 6 weeks. The severity of the signs and symptoms will depend greatly on the size and length of the infestation.
- Uncontrollable Itching
- Red Rash at the Nape of the Neck
- Sleepiness
- Scalp Damage
A head lice infestation will vary in size depending on the length of time an infestation has had to develop. Once on a new host, the adult louse will continue the cycle with a new generation of nits. From nit to deceased adult louse, the lifespan is 30-33 days.
Adult Characteristics
- Size of an Uncooked Grain of Rice
- 6 Legged Parasite
- Female Louse Lays 5-10 Nits Per Day for up to 14 Days
- Feeds on Human Blood for Survival
- Crawls Quickly Through the Hair
- Does Not Jump, Hop, Fly or Burrow
A fertilized female louse will use the hair as a bridge to transfer from one host to another. She will start laying nits on day one.
Nit Characteristics
- Teardrop Shape
- Size of a Sesame Seed
- Glued to One Side of the Hair Strand
- Hatches in 7-10 Days
- Translucent or Brown in Color
An infestation gains its mass abundance during the nymph stage of the developmental process.
Nymph Characteristics
- Size of a Nit Upon Hatching
- Feeds Every 2-4 Hours
- Doubles in Size Every 2 Days after Hatching
- Translucent in Color
- Gender Neutral
Lice leave behind a scent created from the saliva and urine that is embedded into the hair shaft. This scent actually attracts a new head lice infestation and lasts up to 30 days. The use of repellant products help mask the scent, thus, lowering the chances of receiving another head lice infestation.
Mistaken Identity
When there is an abundant amount of scalp debris present in the hair it sometimes will be confused for head lice. Some scalp debris will mimic a nit attached to the hair shaft thus inaccurately diagnosing a head lice infestation.
