Microscopic mites are part of human biology. Some live harmlessly in our pores but others can trigger allergies, inflammation ...

Demodex mites, tiny eight-legged relatives of spiders, live in human hair follicles and pores, particularly on the face, and ...

While the scanning electron micrograph is genuine and unaltered, it shows the head of a silkworm moth caterpillar and not a Demodex mite, as posts on social media misleadingly claimed. To verify this ...

They're microscopic parasites that naturally live on your skin, and they're usually harmless. They're mainly in your hair follicles and the oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. But sometimes they ...

OMAHA, NE - January 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Modern Vision Solutions has announced the publication of a new article, ...

Demodex mites live inside hair follicles and pores, especially on the face. But despite their reputation, they are not invaders ...

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 ...

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type of ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This article, originally published on June 1, 2011, has been republished to include website enhancements. We have all seen the chronic blepharitis patient that has attempted numerous ...

Demodex blepharitis is more common than most people realize—but with the right treatment, it doesn’t have to be a lifelong nuisance. “You only get one pair of eyes,” Dr. Yeu says. “And this is one ...

AJMC®: Does the prevalence of Demodex blepharitis found by Trattler and colleagues 1 match what you see in clinical practice? BRUJIC: The prevalence of Demodex blepharitis is interesting. Prior to ...