Demodex brevis is one of the species of microbial arthropods (insects) that cannot be seen with a naked eye. It is commonly called as facial mites because it is usually concentrated in facial skin regions and is one of the contributors of human skin disease called Demodicosis. Demodicosis, caused by Demodex brevis and Demodex folliculorum on humans, is characterized by dry, rough, scaly and inflamed facial skin.
Demodex brevis lives in the sebaceous glands that are connected to tiny hair follicles and feeds on the oil producing cells of the gland. It is classified as commensals (those organisms that benefit from the host without harming them) and is usually harmless under the check of our immune system.
Under the compromised immune conditions, it easily proliferates and develops an active Demodicosis. Immune suppression may occur due to ageing skin, inappropriate hygiene and diet, prolonged use of antibiotics or state of convalescence, which may lead to active infestation of Demodex brevis.
There are several preventive measures and therapeutic options available to
control Demodex brevis. Habitually, you should avoid accumulation of oil on your face because it provides a favorable medium to facial mites. Avoid oil based make up and greasy cleansers and regularly perform exfoliation to remove the dead and aging skin cells. For fully active and afflicting facial mites, topical insecticides in combination with oral or topical antibiotics are usually prescribed. The symptomatic presentation of active Demodex brevis is very similar to rosacea and acne, therefore you should get the demodex identification test done and avoid using self prescription of therapeutic agents.
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