Can you get lice if you have dandruff?

Yes: Frequently scales from dandruff, casts from hair and styling products like gels may be confused with nits. Nits can persist after treating infestations so detection of lice is necessary to confirm active infection by lice.

Yes: Lice are a human only parasite that doesn't care how well you keep up with your hair.It is only interested in feeding off your blood, which it does several times daily.Normal shampooing and cleaning do not bother the lice.They can go into brief hibernation and hold their breath for 18 hours, so you can't suffocate them during shampooing.