Comments on: Ocular Demodex, Tea Tree Oil as a treatment

By: andre Harris

andre Harris — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:14:19 +0000

try using lavender oil instead of tea tree oil. It is much more gentle and antinflammatory so it reduces redness as well. i cured the eye irritation and bags under my eyes by putting lavender oil under the eye area. the eyes then water for a few minutes because of the fumes- but it worked a treat.
Mix the lavender oil with a ground up caffeine tablet (such as proplus) and you can use it for an antiredness solution

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:52:58 +0000

Diane, are you seeing an opthalmologist? I hope so, you need to know why your eyesight is worsening. I have rheumatoid arthritis & sjorgens disease – causes very dry mucous membranes. I’ve used Restasis for yrs now & about a yr ago I asked if there’s was any other treatment for the dryness. My doc said a cool mist vaporizer would help & he gave me a new Rx for Lacriserts. They are tiny hard clear “things” that are in a package like a pill. You peel back the foil and I pick them up on a damp finger to place in the lower eyelids. I put them in sort of like a contact, but not on the front of my eyeball, down in the pocket that’s made from pulling your eyelid out. They slowly melt and coat the entire eye. I mostly sleep with them, they will blur your vision. My doctor said most people don’t like Lacriserts. I just don’t think I could live without them now. They are a pain, sometimes they get “glued” to my eyeball & it takes awhile to get them loose, with drops & heat. But overall, I Love them. I’m still using my receipe for castor oil & tto. It helps a whole lot. Good luck, I very well know how frustrated you are. Don’t give up!! Melanie

By: Diane Wiser

Diane Wiser — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:58:05 +0000

Pleaseeeeeeee! Just keep any information you have coming. I do use the Tea Tree Oil facial wash and the Tea Tree Oil shampoo. I seems to help some. I also put warm compresses on my eyes for 10 minutes at night and then apply some A and D ointment which seems to help my eyelids as much as anything. Still not enough. My eyesight is deteriorating in my left eye and my eyes are very dry feeling. Bright light is actually painful.

By: Melissa Masters

Melissa Masters — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:14:50 +0000

If you like healthy chemical free shampoos (and I do), the Made from Earth Tea Tree Shampoo is a real treat. It contains real tea tree and peppermint oils that produce a tingly sensation when put to work. I have pretty short hair so a quarter-sized dollop is plenty. I rub it into my wet hair and soon feel the cleansing sensation of the peppermint oils. After just a few minutes I rinse it out and my hair feels very clean.

By: victoria

victoria — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:08:02 +0000

Thanks for this informative article. My opthamologist did not inform me about MITES, and I am switching to another opthamologist who had treated a friend w/ TTO effectively. As a writer & consultant the last few months have greatly impacted my life. I’ve changed my diet, exercise, water intake, and vitamins/nutrients, esp. Omega 3′s etc., so this will hopefully offer me much-needed relief & expense to the doctor(s(.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:42:46 +0000

After suffering from itching in my head, to thinking I had lice, I bought a box of lice treatment to shampoo with. Before applying the shampoo, I read the enclosed material. Since lice are about the size of a sesame seed, I quickly determined I did not have lice. But my head kept itching. So tonight I Googled “human hair parasites” and ended up on this website after again Googling Demodex Folliculorum. I intend to print out two copies of this entire article, taking one copy to my dermatologist and the other to my opthalmologist. Between the two of them, maybe I can finally get some relief from my itching scalp and blepharitis. I have been using Metro Gel daily to control acne rosacea with an additional application of 0.05% Desonide Cream when the rosacea does flare up. However, both of these caution to not use near the eyes.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:58:29 +0000

I have had rosacea for 4 years , and my eyelashes are shrinking, and also do not curl anymore. my eyes are dry and ichy and hurt at times. I know about the demodex mite, and suspect they play a big part in this.
Yesterday I got a facial and the beautician used a machine on my cheeks that blows oxygen. She said it kills bacteria. I asked if she could also blow it in between my lashes, which she did.
My eyes are still dry, but I have no burning/iching sensation at this moment.
Has anyone else tried this? Does anyone know anything about it?
No side affect from this treatment.

By: J P

J P — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:25:18 +0000

I have just posted the ‘Solution’ to my Demodex Mite problem on the “Just How Do You Kill Demodex Mites” Forum (March 4, 2010).

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:33:58 +0000

Here is a basic mixture I use for my own purposes at home. I do not suggest this as any form of therapeutic treatment and anyone using this should check with their physician first and always test a small area for any signs of adverse reactions. Pour 0.8 ounce of high grade Tea Tree Oil into 16 ounces of mineral oil and store in dark container. Apply with clean cotton swabs. These items are all readily available and you will render a 5.0% soln of tea tree oil. I also put castor oil, flax seed oil and lavender essential oil in mine. I have used this on my own very sensitive skin without any problems. Good luck with this and I would like to hear from you.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:53:10 +0000

Ms baker…you will be an absolute hero to us all by giving us some professional advice. I think we all have experimented on our own without any real instructions and I’m sure we’ve all done some improper things by using OTC meds, TTO & just about anything we hear about that might possibly help. This is one of the most awful things I’ve been left to deal with mostly on my own. Horribly frustrating. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for thinking of us all & giving such nice words of encouragement. We’ll all be checking back – often!! Thanks again & good luck with your research. Melanie