Two types of Demodex mites live on humans: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. Photo Credit: NANOCLUSTERING / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Image Male and female mites usually mate inside a ...

Waking up with itchy eyelids might seem like a typical allergy symptom but it could also be a sign of eye mites.

If you ever wonder why doctors advise against sharing makeup with others, this optometrist reveals the reason why: Demodex mites. In a clip with over 538,000 views, Brooklyn, New York-based ...

Eye mites, or Demodex, are microscopic organisms that live at the base of your eyelashes. Most people have them but in some cases the tiny arachnids can cause Demodex blepharitis, which is a ...