Demodex Mites Rosacea: Are Mites Causing Your Rosacea?

Rosacea is one of the common skin complications whose exact cause is unknown. However, with the discovery of Demodex mites and similar microbes, new avenues for research on rosacea have opened up. Studies in recent years have shown that the high density of Demodex mites on the skin is closely related to rosacea.

The following article looks at the rosacea, its causes, and its relationship with Demodex mites. Finally, we propose a practical, harmless solution to control Demodex-related rosacea.

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea, as a common skin disorder, is characterized by symptoms such as excessive redness of the face, permanent pimples and bumps, swelling and inflammation in the eyes, flashing, and skin irritation.

Many people worldwide may undergo rosacea, but as its symptoms overlap with other skin issues like acne, they keep suffering due to misdiagnosis. But in recent decades, thanks to scientific advances, new lab techniques have differentiated skin symptoms more accurately, and new ways of more precisely determining clinical problems have emerged.

There are four types of rosacea, though some people undergo symptoms of more than one type: erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular rosacea.

Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea:

This type of rosacea is associated with flushing and superficial redness of the skin. Tingling, edema, and skin burning are other symptoms.

Papulopustular Rosacea:

This type of complication, which you may have heard referred to as acne rosacea, is mostly confused with Vulgaris acne. Acne-like red bumps are characteristic of papulopustular rosacea. These bumps appear mainly on the chin, cheeks, and forehead. Sometimes some spider veins are visible among rosacea sufferers.

Phymatous Rosacea:

Phymatous rosacea is characterized by severe skin thickening and irregular superficial nodules on the nose, chin, forehead, one or both ears, or eyelids. A large nose with thick skin called rhinophyma is a common complication of this type of rosacea that occurs more often in men.

Ocular Rosacea:

As the name implies, ocular rosacea affects the eyes and causes redness, swelling, itching and irritation. These symptoms often occur in people with other types of rosacea. Sometimes ocular rosacea is the first sign, and later other symptoms appear on other parts of the skin.

But what causes rosacea?

Rosacea: Who Gets and Causes

As mentioned, the exact cause of rosacea is not definitely found. Rosacea runs in families and is more prevalent in women with fair skin. It seems that a set of genetic factors, changes in the immune system as well as environmental factors play a role in its development and exacerbation. Recent studies reveal an increase in the population of some resident skin microorganisms is directly related to the onset or worsening of rosacea symptoms. These microorganisms are Helicobacter pylori (which also causes gastrointestinal problems), Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Bacillus oleronius. Furthermore, the relationship of a kind of skin mite referred to as Demodex folliculorum with the development and exacerbation of rosacea has been well established in recent years. These pests are closely related to Bacillus oleronius and can aggravate the problems caused by them.

Demodex Mites

Before examining the role of Demodex in rosacea, let’s know a bit more about these parasites.

Typically, millions of germs live on our skin as the result of the human-nature interaction cycle. One of these microorganisms is  Demodex. However, among the high diversity of Demodex in nature, only two species can live on human skin: Demodex brevis and Demodex folliculorum.

These skin mites usually choose the sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and the meibomian glands of the eyelids as their habitat. These areas are rich in oils, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients that Demodex can take advantage of. The mites feast on these nutrients, grow and rapidly increase.

How Do Demodex Mites Affect Humans?

Adherence to an unhealthy lifestyle, weak immune system, or its suppression by using some medications, as well as poor skin and hair hygiene, cause Demodex mites and similar harmful microbes to increase and cause issues for the skin and hair, including rosacea. It’s noteworthy that people with rosacea usually have a high density of Demodex mites on their skin. Although there is some controversy in essays, rosacea sufferers aware of Demodex mites’ destructive roles usually directly relate to their Demodex infection and the severity of rosacea symptoms.

The problems caused by the overgrown Demodex population are not limited to rosacea but attributed to:

• Itching
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Crawling sensation
• Blepharitis
• Hair loss
• Dandruff
• Alopecia
• Fungal Acne
• Itchy skin at night
• Redness of the eyes and around it
• Creeping sensation on the scalp
• Eyelash problems
• Resistant acne
• Enlarged skin pores

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Studies Add Clarity to Link Between Rosacea and Demodex Mites

Many researchers worldwide have investigated Demodex mites related issues, such as their life cycles and how they affect skin issues. For example, Dr Fabien Forton, a dermatologist and hair specialist in Brussels, has achieved the following over the years of experience about skin disorders such as rosacea:

“Most scholars still think that proliferation of the Demodex mite in rosacea sufferers is a secondary issue, an epiphenomenon, or an aggravating agent in which the initial infection promotes the proliferation of Demodex, which then worsens the disease. However, multiple investigations suggest that the Demodex mite may directly contribute to the early inflammatory process.”

Furthermore, Dr Martin Schuler of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich has achieved the following results after years of research:

The high density of Demodex parasites causes severe infection in the skin and hair area, which is called Demodicosis. Research suggests that although Demodicosis may show symptoms similar to rosacea, it does not respond to traditional and primary rosacea treatments.

Ungex Effective Solution

Ungex Pty Ltd is a revolutionary, Australian-based company that produces unique anti-Demodex products. The company helps people worldwide fight against Demodex mite and correctly reclaim their skin and hair. By offering natural products and a specific protocol, the company provides a healthy lifestyle that makes it challenging for Demodex mites to thrive and survive on the skin.

Innovative Mite Solution Technology and new Ungex methods help people with high densities of Demodex to keep these mites under check. By leading a full-scale struggle against Demodex mites, these products effectively eliminate or reduce Demodex-related skin and hair symptoms, including rosacea. 

One of the advantages of Ungex products – which we promise no other product offers such a feature – is that they are applicable both on the skin and in immediate environments. In other words, you can spray small amounts of Ungex products on pillowcases, towels, beddings, and other surfaces which come in direct contact with the skin and hair to prevent these pests from spreading to your skin or others.

You can use our products on all skin parts, including scalp, body skin, eyelids, and ears.

In addition to rosacea, you can utilize Ungex products in other Demodex-related skin and hair issues. Our consultants give you free advice to find the right product and make the most of what you buy.

You can take this valid online test to estimate the population of your Demodex.

References:

Rosacea: Understanding the 4 Types & Treatment Options

The Pathogenic Role of Demodex Mites in Rosacea: A Potential Therapeutic Target Already in Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea?