Did you know, dust mites have a lifespan of 80 days? Close-up of dust mite (Dermatophagoides sp.) in bed fibres as the camera rotates. Credit: Thierry Berrod / Science Photo Library https://bit.ly/3iMkXMI #biology #dustmite #mite #allergy #dustmites | Science Photo Library

Watch this nasty microscopic Demodex mite living on humans skin. Most people have never heard of Demodex mites in humans, let alone that they are likely to be responsible for most hair and skin problems! A high population of #Demodex mites means that your body simply has too many parasites to house without your body showing signs or symptoms of their habitation. Everyone’s body reacts differently which can result in a wide variety of symptoms, such as: #Rosacea #Acne #Itching #Blepharitis #Dandr

WE HAVE " MITES" IN OUR BODY - DO WE KNOW IT ? WATCH THIS !!! NOTES 2: About Mites: Two species of Demodex mites living on humans: 1. Demodex folliculorum: • Live in oil gland and hair follicles • male:0.219mm, female:0.294mm 2. Demodex brevis: • Live in the sebaceous glands • male:0.165mm , female:0.208mm Symptoms- what, why? 1- Hair loss and thinning • Mites feed off of sebum. • Follicles become undernourished causing hair to fall out • If untreated population increases 2- Aging skin, enlarged