Don’t panic, but tiny mites are likely living on your body. Although this might be disturbing news, don’t stress. It’s quite common for all people to have some Demodex mites since they naturally occur ...

I often see patients with rosacea, a chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling and sometimes bumps on the face. While there are many factors that may contribute to it, one possible cause is ...

Look at these pore souls. Dr. Scott Walter — a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area — is raising awareness about Demodex, a type of tiny eight-legged mite that resides in hair follicles ...

The Demodex mite is a ubiquitous microscopic ectoparasite that colonises the pilosebaceous units on human skin, notably the eyelids, where it may contribute to conditions such as blepharitis and ...

Dear Reader: Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live and feed on mammals. More specifically, they are what are known as ectoparasites. Ectoparasites typically occupy or infect only the ...

If you’re arachnophobic, it’s best to stop reading. This isn’t about spiders, but another type of arachnid — the microscopic ones living in the hair follicles on your face. Yes, I’m talking about the ...

Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25%) is a medicine designed to treat Demodex blepharitis, a common but often overlooked eye condition caused by microscopic insects called Demodex mites on the ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 29-year-old woman, and I am concerned that I might have mites in my areola. I found one when I tried to squeeze what I thought was a whitehead and saw a demodex mite come out. I ...