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Anyone else dealing with Demodex Mites? What helps?

Skin Health | Last Active: Sep 17 9:54pm | Replies (181)

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@kaitymay

Thank you so much, I’ll try Prosacea. Right now I’m using the retinol preparation Differin at derm’s recommendation because she seems to think it’s “just acne.” But it’s not doing much. I do already have a Vanicream Z-bar that I use for my numerous back lesions along with CLN wash (could THAT also be Demodex related?)…I am afraid of using a lot of the more drying stuff on my face as I actually have REALLY dry skin; not oily at all. Which is why I’m so confused by the seeming demodex infestation. I think it must be related to the Dupixent and its effect on my immune response seeing as I do not exactly have a feast of sebum for the critters. Hoping Prosacea can help. I’m not sure what else to try at this point :-/

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I am in a similar place. I believe the reason I am so dry in my scalp and hair is because in addition to my face and eyes they are in abundance on my scalp and I have had terrible loss there. If they are eating the sebum and dying in the follicle then you have nothing left for your own needs.