What Are Eye Mites or Eyelash Mites?
Eye mites also known as Demodex is a
genus of a parasitic mites that live in or near hair
follicles of mammals. There are about 65 different species of Demodex
with only two species known to attack human beings, i.e. the Demodex
brevis and Demodex folliculorum both of which
are commonly refers as to hair mites or face mites. However, eye mites or
eyelash mites only refers to Demodex folliculorum.
The Demodex brevis is normally found on the sebaceous glands while
the Demodex folliculorum (follicle mites) is found on hair follicles. Both these two
species are commonly found on facial areas and thus at times know as face mites especially on areas near your cheeks,
forehead, chin, eyebrows, eyelashes as well as your nose. However, they
can also be found on other body parts too.
the Demodex folliculorum (follicle mites) is found on hair follicles. Both these two
species are commonly found on facial areas and thus at times know as face mites especially on areas near your cheeks,
forehead, chin, eyebrows, eyelashes as well as your nose. However, they
can also be found on other body parts too.
Causes of facial mites or how do you
get eyelash mites
If you think
hygiene could be a main reason why you have mites in eyelashes, you are wrong
since scientists have shown no relationship between personal hygiene and
infestation of these mites. They have only noted that some hosts are much
preferred by face mites than others.
hygiene could be a main reason why you have mites in eyelashes, you are wrong
since scientists have shown no relationship between personal hygiene and
infestation of these mites. They have only noted that some hosts are much
preferred by face mites than others.
However, there
seems a connection between eye mites
and mascara as
women who wear a lot of mascara tend to have a higher prevalence of these mites
on their eyelashes. This is the same case for people who wear a lot of eye
makeup in general.
seems a connection between eye mites
and mascara as
women who wear a lot of mascara tend to have a higher prevalence of these mites
on their eyelashes. This is the same case for people who wear a lot of eye
makeup in general.
Furthermore,
people who have oily skins tend to be more vulnerable to mites on
eyelashes than those who do not have much. This could be perhaps due to
the fact that they feed on these oils.
people who have oily skins tend to be more vulnerable to mites on
eyelashes than those who do not have much. This could be perhaps due to
the fact that they feed on these oils.
Not washing
your face before you go to bed or sleeping with your make-up could also be a
cause for the increased levels of face mites. According to Dr. Oz (of The Oprah
Show fame), 50% of Americans have eyelash mites as a result of sleeping in eye make-up
your face before you go to bed or sleeping with your make-up could also be a
cause for the increased levels of face mites. According to Dr. Oz (of The Oprah
Show fame), 50% of Americans have eyelash mites as a result of sleeping in eye make-up
What are some of the eye mite symptoms?
·
You
will have Demodex mite bite or demodicosis that often results to some skin
disorders, inflammation or an itching skin. You will experience the
inflammation and itching in the morning since these mites crawl out of you
eyelash follicles at night, mate, lay eggs and crawl back into your follicle in
the morning.
You
will have Demodex mite bite or demodicosis that often results to some skin
disorders, inflammation or an itching skin. You will experience the
inflammation and itching in the morning since these mites crawl out of you
eyelash follicles at night, mate, lay eggs and crawl back into your follicle in
the morning.
·
Rosacea
is another common sign you have lash mites as these mites often cause
inflammatory skin diseases including rosacea.
Rosacea
is another common sign you have lash mites as these mites often cause
inflammatory skin diseases including rosacea.
·
Blepharitis,
an eyelid inflammation condition characterized by crusty, swollen, reddened,
burning and itchy eyelids.
Blepharitis,
an eyelid inflammation condition characterized by crusty, swollen, reddened,
burning and itchy eyelids.
·
Affected
people may suffer from acne vulgaris as these mites often promote acne
vulgaris.
Affected
people may suffer from acne vulgaris as these mites often promote acne
vulgaris.
·
Eyelash
falling out in case there are so many of
them in one single eyelash follicle.
Eyelash
falling out in case there are so many of
them in one single eyelash follicle.
·
Severe
infestation of face mites can lead to eye and skin infection.
Severe
infestation of face mites can lead to eye and skin infection.
It is normal for doctors to ignore the presence of mites
in eyelashes unless they are able to notice some eye mites’ symptoms.
in eyelashes unless they are able to notice some eye mites’ symptoms.
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