So many women admit that they don’t remove their makeup, replace their mascara regularly, or wash their face daily.This is not good mainly because demodex folliculorum live in the pores of the skin of your face.
The only way you can see demodex folliculorum is with a microscope. It measures between 0.3 and 0.4mm and like spiders, they have 8 legs. They like living in hair follicles in your nose, cheek, and eyelashes. These are places where there's more fat to feed them.
They feed on your secretions and your dead skin.They can put up to 25 eggs in every hair follicle.Their digestive system is not able to eliminate the waste, so they accumulate them in their body until they explode and die. Their remains cause hypersensitivity reactions.
According to some studies, in some people, they can cause infections on eyelids and rosacea. This mite is present in almost every adult on this planet.
Secondly, Blepharitis, which is an inflammation of the eyelids that can cause crusting, watering, and redness. Increased numbers of Demodex mites have been noted in people with blepharitis.
The only way you can see demodex folliculorum is with a microscope. It measures between 0.3 and 0.4mm and like spiders, they have 8 legs. They like living in hair follicles in your nose, cheek, and eyelashes. These are places where there's more fat to feed them.
They feed on your secretions and your dead skin.They can put up to 25 eggs in every hair follicle.Their digestive system is not able to eliminate the waste, so they accumulate them in their body until they explode and die. Their remains cause hypersensitivity reactions.
According to some studies, in some people, they can cause infections on eyelids and rosacea. This mite is present in almost every adult on this planet.
However, people at risk of experiencing these symptoms include those who:
- are taking corticosteroids, such as prednisone
- have a history of cancer or liver disease
- are living with HIV
Some other people are genetically susceptible to D. folliculorum. Therefore, they are more sensitive to the presence of the mites. These mites are sometimes present in greater quantities in people with certain skin conditions.
For example, Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that causes facial flushing, redness, and dry lesions on the face. A person with Rosacea can sometimes have four times more Demodex mites on their face than someone without the condition. Among people with rosacea, those with subtype 1 are more likely to have a high number of these mites on their skin.
D. folliculorum mites have also been found in the tear ducts of people with ocular rosacea, which is a type of rosacea that affects the eyes.
Secondly, Blepharitis, which is an inflammation of the eyelids that can cause crusting, watering, and redness. Increased numbers of Demodex mites have been noted in people with blepharitis.
Increased numbers of Demodex mites are also associated with itching, acne-like blemishes, and spots around the lips.
D. folliculorum can be diagnosed by taking a medical history and examining the skin. These mites are too small to be seen with the naked eye. So, the doctor will usually do a skin biopsy.
A small number of mites is unlikely to be the cause of an individual's skin problems. These mites living on the face can make treatment more challenging because this skin is very sensitive. A doctor may recommend treatment with creams- topical insecticides that can kill mites and reduce their numbers. The doctor may also prescribe topical or oral metronidazole, which is an antibiotic medication.
A person can clean around their eyes using Demodex facial wipes or towelettes. Suitable products include Cliradex and Demodex Control. Later, face whitening can be done through whitening cream.
For people who have a severely weakened immune system, a doctor may prescribe ivermectin. There are also some preventive measures that a person can take at home. Washing the face twice daily with a gentle cleanser, scrubbing the eyelids with baby shampoo may also help.Avoiding oil-based cleansers and greasy makeup, which can provide further "food" for the mites, exfoliating once or twice a week to remove dead skin cells, keeping the skin clean and dry as well as addressing any underlying conditions may help to reduce the number of D. folliculorum mites.
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