Tiny arachnids help keep our skin healthy, but they can also cause problems, especially while their hosts are trying to sleep ...

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type ...

At any given moment, a microscopic world exists on your skin, with countless creatures contributing to the balance of your microbiome — the community of tiny living creatures that inhabit your skin.

Folliculitis is a common skin condition commonly triggered by: bacterial or fungal infections viruses like herpes simplex parasites like demodex mites certain medications The resulting rash of ...

She expressed an interest in testing some of the compounds Tarsus was considering in her veterinary clinic, since demodex mites also cause skin disease, or mange, in dogs and cats, but there was a ...

Demodex mites cause the namesake condition that results in eyelid inflammation, redness and ocular irritation. The most common example of the condition is the appearance of collarettes, a waxy debris ...

HOUSTON — As colder temperatures sweep across the country, dermatologists are warning about a lesser-known condition known as Toasted Skin Syndrome, which has gained attention on TikTok for leaving ...

It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin. In cold climates the skin can become substantially drier ...

Mites who hitchhike on the beaks of hummingbirds use a surprising method to help them on their journey: electricity. These hummingbird flower mites feed on nectar and live within specific flowers ...