Opinion

... in response to New Approaches for Fighting Demodex Mites
  1. Heat does kill them
    Helen Taylor Helen Taylor United Kingdom says:
    April 20, 2023 at 10:54 AM

    Eye masks that you heat up - at least to 30 Deg C, will kill the little blighters.  Dry eye now when I wake up, so can't use monthly contacts any more.  I use eye drops to ease my eyes when I wake up - why can't you get eye drops that kill them too?  I'm in the UK, we have stricter rules on what you can sell, with regards to cures for things with no research and official approval, than the USA, I think.  

    Can't use a sauna, have MS and heat makes it worse ....

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    • I am in UK as well. Is there anything over the counter meds You have found
      Hyp3r CUBE Hyp3r CUBE United Kingdom says:
      April 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM

      I am in UK as well. Is there anything over the counter meds You have found helpful? Pluss did anyone noticed any demodox activities in "lower parts" like pins and needles sensation?

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      • Yep, I am in Australia, and have itching in the "lower parts". This all started a couple of months ago, and has been driving me crazy.
        Maree Portlock Maree Portlock Australia says:
        May 26, 2024 at 6:26 AM

        You name it I am getting itching everywhere.. Scalp, eyelashes crusty, Lady parts, outer and inner, oh my god, started with redness on my arm, but that went, and then itching all over, so was racing off to travel away with job, went to an easy to acess med centre, and pushed Dr to give me some cream or something, plus a blood test for allergy and he gave me a referral to a dermatologist all on my instistence, they have no clue sometimes. He said, you have no rash.. omg, as I was rushing I had no time to show him the minute scratching bites, and of course you can't SEE the blasted minute things unless a microscope.. Now going back for blood test results, of course Drs hate you to show them stuff you have found off the bleeding internet don't they.. and I now KNOWs its this freakin' Dimidicosis ..Husband and I grabbed some tea tree oil, and now reading through all the comments have some ammunition about what to do next with the bedding, hair washing etc. Thank goodness. What a palava.. lol
        Good luck everyone. You are not alone at least. We can fight the little blighters. Stay strong in the battle.

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        • HOT WAXING WORKS!
          Rebecca Tomac Rebecca Tomac United States says:
          June 1, 2024 at 1:36 AM

          I had my daughter wax my nose (during a horrible outbreak/no hair on my nose) and it worked! I'm not sure WHY I thought to try it? But so very glad I did. 2 months demodex free on my nose after 14 years of almost all the crazy concoctions mentioned on this page along with several doctors, specialists, medications, etc. I plan on waxing my ears and head next. The bad area on my head is at the base of my neck...so, I figure if we shave that section and apply the wax we'll find out if it works! I'm so excited to try it! If the wax matters: it's a hotmelt machine and she uses beeswax cosmetic wax. I have hair down to my waist, so I figure if we shave that section underneath nobody will see it. However, if I had to shave my entire head just to wax it to get rid of this I would. It has consumed my life for 14 years. It's exhausting. I have scars behind my ears from it...my nose is normal (not scaly/red or swollen) for the first time in 14 years. YAY! Praying it works on the other areas!

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        • wow
          Davina Butler Hill Davina Butler Hill United States says:
          November 2, 2024 at 8:11 PM

          OMG, Girl, I would have snapped at him so quickly. Show me??? Oh, they would have had a reason to call me crazy. Reading all of your stories makes me nervous. i have a appointment on the 15th with a dermatologist and I swear before God, if they try to dismiss me like they don't believe me .....WE GONNA HAVE PROBLEM ... I'll just have to educate him on everything I know and research. Do the skin test; do something. I SWEAR IF I KNEW HOW TO GET RID OF THEM, I'D BE AN EXPERT,

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