demodex mites articles ↓

This recently published paper suggests that a variety of ocular symptoms might be caused by demodex infestation. Six patients all having demodex present, and suffering with recalcitrant symptoms (including 4 diagnosed with rosacea) were given tea tree oil for a weekly eyelid scrub and tea tree shampoo for a daily scrub. All patients showed a large decrease in demodex counts and relief …

Some more speculation about how rosacea might be linked in some way to demodex mites. So far there is no causative link - that is scientists cannot yet prove that demodex mites cause rosacea. The quest continues to find if there is a good provable link between the mites and rosacea. I remain sceptical until some good research is published.

Electron microscopic investigation into …

The elusive link between rosacea symptoms and demodex folliculorum (and demodex brevis) is still generating research reports. What rosacea sufferers really need is something more than just a statistical link (or studies with just 1 or 2 subjects) ; something that at least shows a histopathological link between the mite, the mite’s environment and rosacea symptoms - would be a good start.

Here are 3 …

Below are some sample patents relating to ivermectin and rosacea. It is interesting to see how long ago people were patenting using Ivermectin (Stromectol, Mectizan, Ivomec, Oramec, Cardomec) to treat rosacea. A patent only represents an attempt to protect intellectual property. Sadly this is no guarantee of the idea leading to a treatment that can be proven to work - only that if a …

You don’t have to look too far on the internet to find grand claims about sea buckthorn oil and rosacea. One vendor selling sea buckthorn products has a research page that
makes claims using words like `breakthrough’, `dramatically reduces redness’ and `Seabuckthorn kills mites that cause Rosacea’. Another rosacea website touts sea buckthorn being as able to kill demodex mites and the bacteria …