Eyelash mites pictures and treatment for mites in eyelashes

Demodex fulliculorum or Eyelash skin mite is a small parasite. It can be found on the skin of most human beings. Our immune system keeps the mites under control, preventing people form disease known as demodicosis when demodex mites begin to multiply without control.

Stress, pollution, alcohol, sigarets, medical drugs are among the factors which can brake the immune system. But no matter what the reason is, if the immune system fails to provide protection, the eyelash mites (demodex folliculorum) start to respond by growing its population.

Small number of eyelash mites is harmless to humans, it can not cause any health problems. In fact, people don't even know that they have demodex mites living on the skin. The real problem comes only when demodex gets out of control.

Unexplainable loss of eyelashes, watery eyes, itching, burning and irritation of the eyelashes and eyelids especially at night could be signs and symptoms of eye demodicosis. These symptoms must be addressed to your doctor.

There are different anti demodex products available. Ask your doctor about possible side effects and the length of treatment. Some prescription and over the counter demodex products (cream, lotion etc) made with chemicals and antibiotics. If used for long time, chemical products can suppress the immune system of the skin. Cream with sulfur can dry your demodex prone skin. If skin gets dried, your body starts to produce more sebum oil that can feed demodex mites.

Eyes n Mites natural lotion is over the counter product for Eyelash mite. The lotion contains demodex oils, herbal extracts, vitamins and minerals. When applied on to the eyelashes, the active ingredients are deeply absorbed into the skin pores killing the mites. The vitamins and minerals help to restore the immune system of the skin. Oils and herbal extracts prevent demodex mites from returning. You can find more infrormation on Eys n Mites
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Human demodex mites. Eye mites in humans

Human demodex is a small skin mite that lives deep inside of the sebaceous glands and in the hair follicles. Demodex can be found on the skin of humans and animals. With sophisticated digestive system, the mite feeds on sebum oil. Small number of demodex mites is harmless to human skin. Most people don't know and never heard about the demodex. Fully functioning immune system plays vital role in controlling demodex population.

When, for different reasons, our immune system fails to provide protection, the demodex mites starts to multiply without control, triggering skin itching, burning, under skin crawling sensation and other demodex related symptoms.

In many cases, first signs of demodicosis (large number of demodex mites) appears on facial skin. The mites like to stay closer to large sebasious glands - main food sours. But, the facial skin is not the only place where the mites can start its colonies. Demodex can find home in the eyelashes, eyelids, eyebrows and even on the scalp.

If you have demodex related symptom, call your doctor and make an appointment. Simple test can show if you have demodex mites on the skin. If you were diagnosed with demodicosis, you will need a treatment. Always consult with doctor. Some topical anti demodex creams and lotions made with antibiotics and steroids. Your doctor can tell how long you can use the medication before it starts to affect the immune system of the skin.

If used for long time, steroids and antibiotics can be harsh for your skin's immune system. Cream with sulfur can be very drying. If the skin gets dry, your body start producing more sebum oil which will feed the demodex mites.

Eyes n Mites natural lotion is over the counter product to treat eye demodicosis. The eyes n mites contains natiral anti demodex oils, herbal extracts, vitamins and minerals. When applied on to the eyelashes or eyelids, the active ingredients are deeply absorbed into the hair follicules killing demodex mites. Vitamins and minerals help to restore the immune system of the skin. Oils and herbal extracts prevent demodex mites from returning.