I'm sorry you're going through that and the Refresh only lasts a few minutes. The Hylo-Forte is not a prescription and I get it through Amazon (see photo). It's for dry eye and wasn't something my Dr recommended, but I found it by reading lots of reviews for other products and it's been working for me. Ive been desperate and buying everything and today found an unopened box of Refresh that I got before finding the Hylo-Forte, and the other Hylo's that were less lubricating. Maybe I shouldn't be using them, but it's working so far. I've gone through many types of drops and maybe it works well because I'm on Xdemvy. Has your doctor talked about XDEMVY? It's horrifyingly expensive but it's been working for me. My 6-weeks on it is over this Monday, 3/18/24 and I'm seeing the doctor that day and can let you know if she says the Demodex are under control. If I need more I'll see if it's any less expensive now that its been on the market longer. I'm still reeling from the $997 I paid, but hear it'll be $50 or $100 and possibly covered by Medicare next year. But my headache is gone and I can open my eyes in the morning (but still put drops in either immediately or within a few minutes).

I used Paula's Choice 2% Salicylic Acid and put it under my eyes (not around) before I went to bed. The first morning when I woke up I was shocked by how smooth my undereye felt. It's still not perfect but it's made a huge difference. But now I'm so dry after using that mask that I'm worried my skin will never recover. I need my old moisturizers but they fed the Demodex so I'm off those for the time being.

I don't blame you for not watching the animation/video because you've done your research and have seen what those horrible things look like, You already understand. But anyone who's not sure they're real, or how they're living on us, should see it.

Have you talked to your doctor about the erythromycin ointment? You'd need a prescription for it.

I wish you the best and am happy I'm not alone, but sorry so many others are also suffering. I wonder if anyone who's been 'cured' and relieved their nightmare is over has stopped coming to this site and no longer sharing what worked. I'm also on the Facebook Demodex for Humans support group and there are 104 people on it and their stories are just as unnerving, but helpful with what they're doing.

Let's hang in there!