Demodex - this is a tick or, as this disease is called, a conditionally pathogenic parasite that is found in hair follicles, sebaceous glands on human skin, in the meibomian glands of human eyelids, and some animals also have such a tick. Very rarely, this disease is found in children, but in elderly people, demodex is found in ninety percent of cases.
Sometimes such a disease gradually becomes pathogenic, this is due to the fact that there is a violation of functions in the sebaceous glands, as well as the composition of the sebum itself changes, dysfunctions in the endocrine glands, with disorders of the nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, can contribute to this parasite. liver and so on. The lesions most often appear on the face, around the eyes, on the nose, around the mouth and eyelids.
Demodex - the causes of the disease
It is worth noting that demodecos does not just live in human skin. Indeed, thanks to laboratory studies, they were able to prove that some components of ointments and creams can provide the tick with quite favorable conditions for this parasite to multiply. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully select such care products and store in the refrigerator. The main thing to remember is that a small amount of demodex is determined in nine out of ten completely healthy people.
These parasites are able to multiply on the hair follicles, including the sebaceous glands of the skin, especially when the human immunity is significantly weakened. The reasons may be metabolic disorders, hormonal disruptions, diabetes and so on. Usually, women with hyperthyroidism, as well as men with prostate adenoma, are predisposed to this disease. In this case, demodex mites can be active during helminths intoxication.
Demodex - symptoms of the disease
It all depends on the characteristics of the course of such a disease and this is determined with the help of an ophthalmologist and a dermatologist. From here you will learn the form of demodicosis. Typically, such mites parasitize on the wings of the nose, as well as on the chin and nasolabial fold. Auricles, superciliary arches, ear canal, forehead, neck and head may also be affected.
In some cases, demodex affects the back and skin of the chest. The first symptoms are acne rash, dermatitis, red acne, the initial stage of lupus erythematosus. Symptoms such as: an increase in oily skin, enlargement of pores, uneven skin, blackheads, red spots on the skin of the face, a pale shade of the skin of the face and so on can also occur.
Demodex - diagnosis of the disease
A specialist will be able to diagnose, and the doctor determines the disease due to the results of microscopy using scraping of the skin with a dermatological form of demodicosis. As for ophthalmic demodicosis, the lower and upper eyelashes are examined. In principle, the diagnosis of such a disease is easy and simple. In order to detect a subcutaneous tick, a pacifier is taken from the area of the skin that has been affected, after which a thorough examination of this scraping is performed under a microscope.
Demodex - treatment and prevention
For prevention, you must follow all the rules of personal hygiene. As for the treatment of demodicosis should be mandatory - comprehensive. First you need to restore the protective forces of your skin, as well as the body, immunity, but on the other hand, you need to suppress the activity of the tick itself. In any case, do not undertake self-medication, otherwise you can miss everything. Only a specialist will be able to choose the right method of treatment, based on your condition and stage of the disease.
