What is LPP?
What kind of mites? Scabies? Bird mites? I had an experience with bird mites that caused crawling sensations for a few months. There are other types of mites that are microscopic and common to many of us that don't ( as far as I know) have symptoms.
Maybe post more info...I am curious when mites are mentioned..and sympathetic!
Our scalp, face and oily area of our head have many
sebaceous gland that may be found in biopsy sections.
We have demodex mites commonly found in our
follicles. Not to worry. They are normally of no consequence. People with oily skin and scalp can
benefit from using dandruff shampoos and cleansers with zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, or salicylic acid.
Topical medications for rosacea all help keep our
sebum and sebum loving mites at normal.
Is this a different neem oil from one that's used to kill insects on plants?
It must be something different. What brand do you buy? Can you use it under your eyes for instance. Eyelids are where the Demodex mites usually live and contributes to blepharitis' constant itching and flacking .
Is this a different neem oil from one that's used to kill insects on plants?
It must be something different. What brand do you buy? Can you use it under your eyes for instance. Eyelids are where the Demodex mites usually live and contributes to blepharitis' constant itching and flacking .
I have seen numerous other recommendations for uses for neem oil which I know nothing about. I've just begun using sodium sulfacetamide & sulfur face cleanser ; I hope it helps with this problem. When I use tea tree shampoo, my scalp itches like crazy, so maybe they are in my scalp too. I just thought I was overly sensitive to tea tree oil. I strongly dislike the idea of microscopic little critters living on my skin even when they don't cause a problem . ugh
For mite folliculitis/Demodex resulting in rosacia, I'm finding that full strength 100% tea tree oil in the morning and letting it sit on your face during the day seems to be making a difference. I simply take a cotton pad, get it slightly wet. Use a fairly good dose of the oil. Put it on the pad. Dab it on all over the face. Let it get into the pores, sit for a while. Tea tree oil supposedly is toxic for the mite. Then maybe wash off in the afternoon. Then let your skin rest till the evening. I also use a sulfur soap to wash. Let the sulfur soap sit on your face for a few minutes allowing it to get into the pore. Also creates an uncomfortable environment for mites. And before bed I use a compounded cream of azelaic acid, ivermedtin and metronidezole. Also, I use a hand-held battery pore/blackhead cleaner to vacuum out dead skin cells and sebum around my nose and cheeks. Or wherever there is redness. I do that either daily or every other day. Lots of dink'in around. But seems to really be helping to clear this up.
Prosacea is an inexpensive cosmetically acceptable
OTC light gel with sulfur 10%. I don’t smell the sulfur.
I also use OTC zinc bar available from Amazon.
For mite folliculitis/Demodex resulting in rosacia, I'm finding that full strength 100% tea tree oil in the morning and letting it sit on your face during the day seems to be making a difference. I simply take a cotton pad, get it slightly wet. Use a fairly good dose of the oil. Put it on the pad. Dab it on all over the face. Let it get into the pores, sit for a while. Tea tree oil supposedly is toxic for the mite. Then maybe wash off in the afternoon. Then let your skin rest till the evening. I also use a sulfur soap to wash. Let the sulfur soap sit on your face for a few minutes allowing it to get into the pore. Also creates an uncomfortable environment for mites. And before bed I use a compounded cream of azelaic acid, ivermedtin and metronidezole. Also, I use a hand-held battery pore/blackhead cleaner to vacuum out dead skin cells and sebum around my nose and cheeks. Or wherever there is redness. I do that either daily or every other day. Lots of dink'in around. But seems to really be helping to clear this up.
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What is LPP?
What kind of mites? Scabies? Bird mites? I had an experience with bird mites that caused crawling sensations for a few months. There are other types of mites that are microscopic and common to many of us that don't ( as far as I know) have symptoms.
Maybe post more info...I am curious when mites are mentioned..and sympathetic!
Our scalp, face and oily area of our head have many
sebaceous gland that may be found in biopsy sections.
We have demodex mites commonly found in our
follicles. Not to worry. They are normally of no consequence. People with oily skin and scalp can
benefit from using dandruff shampoos and cleansers with zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, or salicylic acid.
Topical medications for rosacea all help keep our
sebum and sebum loving mites at normal.
I have heard that tea tree oil makes for a very uncomfortable environment for mites. You might consider a tea tree oil shampoo.
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1 ReactionTea tree oil, and peppermint as well. Dr. Bonner's is a good resource. Neem oil can help too. Of these, of course peppermint is the most pleasant.
Is this a different neem oil from one that's used to kill insects on plants?
It must be something different. What brand do you buy? Can you use it under your eyes for instance. Eyelids are where the Demodex mites usually live and contributes to blepharitis' constant itching and flacking .
The original post was about scalp. I would not put any of the suggested treatments near the eyes!
I have seen numerous other recommendations for uses for neem oil which I know nothing about. I've just begun using sodium sulfacetamide & sulfur face cleanser ; I hope it helps with this problem. When I use tea tree shampoo, my scalp itches like crazy, so maybe they are in my scalp too. I just thought I was overly sensitive to tea tree oil. I strongly dislike the idea of microscopic little critters living on my skin even when they don't cause a problem . ugh
For mite folliculitis/Demodex resulting in rosacia, I'm finding that full strength 100% tea tree oil in the morning and letting it sit on your face during the day seems to be making a difference. I simply take a cotton pad, get it slightly wet. Use a fairly good dose of the oil. Put it on the pad. Dab it on all over the face. Let it get into the pores, sit for a while. Tea tree oil supposedly is toxic for the mite. Then maybe wash off in the afternoon. Then let your skin rest till the evening. I also use a sulfur soap to wash. Let the sulfur soap sit on your face for a few minutes allowing it to get into the pore. Also creates an uncomfortable environment for mites. And before bed I use a compounded cream of azelaic acid, ivermedtin and metronidezole. Also, I use a hand-held battery pore/blackhead cleaner to vacuum out dead skin cells and sebum around my nose and cheeks. Or wherever there is redness. I do that either daily or every other day. Lots of dink'in around. But seems to really be helping to clear this up.
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1 ReactionProsacea is an inexpensive cosmetically acceptable
OTC light gel with sulfur 10%. I don’t smell the sulfur.
I also use OTC zinc bar available from Amazon.
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1 ReactionWhat is the brand of the hand-held battery pore cleaner and where did you find it? I've never seen one advertised anywhere. Sounds like a great idea.
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