These Face Mites Really Grow on You | Deep Look

"Yep, you probably have Demodex mites living on your face. These tiny arachnids feast on sebum, the greasy oil in your pores. But should you be worried about your eight-legged guests? ..."
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Excellent, treading that fine line between parasitism and commensalism.

I just found out that the FDA has approved ivermectin, in the USA usually used for worming livestock, for the treatment of rosacea (adult acne). Applied topically, it seems to work by killing enough of the demodex mites (or maybe it does something else).

Worked for a friend of mine, comes in large, horse-friendly containers.

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