The eggs end up in one of two places depending on the species of face mite. The first species, called Demodex folliculorum, lays its eggs in your hair follicle. While the second prefers nesting in ...

Dr. Scott Walter — a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area — is raising awareness about Demodex, a type of tiny eight-legged mite that resides in hair follicles and oil glands on ...

Demodex mites are tiny parasites that primarily live in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, according to WebMD. There are ...

Microscope image of the posterior end of the anus of a Demodex folliculorum mite. The presence of an anus on this mite had been wrongly overlooked by some previously, but this study confirmed its ...

Demodex mites are present on the skin of many mammals, but the species varies from animal to animal. The two main species found on human skin are Demodex folliculorum, which lives in and around ...

As alarming as it sounds, Demodex mites are found in just about everyone, and in most cases are harmless and may even contribute to the health of skin by removing dead cells and oil. Some people ...