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 ...

A dermatologist has shocked the internet by revealing the tiny bugs living full-time on our faces. Dr. Scott Walter, who goes by @denverskindoc on TikTok, revealed the invisible arachnids living on ...

A scientist scraped a black dot on his forehead and put it under a microscope. He saw dozens of tiny face mites, aka Demodex mites, crawling around on the plate. Demodex are harmless and like to live ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eyelash mites are tiny parasites that live in or near the hair follicles of mammals. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are two species of eyelash mite present on human eyelashes. Demodex ...

If you’ve ever woken up with red, itchy, or crusty eyes, you’re not alone. You may be among the estimated 15–20 million Americans affected by Demodex blepharitis, a condition that’s often ...