Almost everyone has a type of mite called Demodex near their hair follicles (i.e., their lashes and brows) that feed on oils, skin cells, and hormones. The vast majority of the time, you won’t ...

QUESTION: Most of us have Demodex mites living in or near our eyelash follicles. How did we come to acquire them? Demodex mites are tiny eight-legged parasites that mostly live in the hair ...

Meet the microscopic arachnids that live on your face, and find out why Demodex mites are part of the human microbiome.

I. Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO, summarized the best forms of treating and managing demodex blepharitis.