Yes, IPL does appear to kill Demodex. See below.SLC References: https://www.the-dermatologist.com/article/6756 Using Intense Pulsed Light Several reports that have advocated the use of intense pulsed light (IPL) for the treatment of acne also suggest some efficacy against Demodex. Dr. Neil Sadick of Cornell University in New York, conducted an investigation of 24 patients with a mean […]
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Though this will need to be studied for blepharitis, it appears using selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo once daily with eyelids close may be another alternative to chronic Demodex blepharitis. I would recommend one dilute the selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo first before using it without dilution on closed eyelids for cleaning. The study below used this
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This is a question I get asked frequently. New research is proving what we had suspected, many of these bacteria or microbiome help fight off disease. They are the “good guys” who protect us from much worse. Still research has not shown us why some people have Demodex mites living in their eyelashes and causing
This is what we see in our slit lamp microscope. This is what is really going on: Here below 3 mites have their head buried in the hair follicle. To the right, there is mating going on to produce even more. Here there are about 7 in one hair shaft. They love to come out
More information on Demodex below taken from Wikipedia and other sources: Demodex mites are acquired shortly after birth and are considered to be normal skin fauna that increase in number as people age. Almost everyone has a certain degree of the Demodex mite on his or her skin.[10] Heavy infestations of Demodex can arrive in adolescence, and could last up to
The role of Demodex in blepharitis, rosacea, and dry eye, is still hotly debated. Many of the studies showing a improvement in symptoms after using Tea Tree Oil did not use controls. And one of the manufactures of a Tea Tree Oil produce sponsored many of the studies “proving” improvement after treatment. Thus many dermatologists
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