Dr. Danny Guo | Dermatologist on Instagram: "This isn’t seborrheic dermatitis. Demodex folliculitis is a condition that looks similar to acne but is instead caused by inflammation of hair follicles from demodex mites that naturally live on the skin. #demodex #acne #seborrheicdermatitis"

Dr. Abigail Waldman, MD FAAD on Instagram: "Demodex mites are normal skin parasites that live in the hair follicles primarily on the face and eyelashes 😳 Most people never notice them, but if they become too numerous or you have sensitive skin then they can cause redness and pimples of rosacea or crusty eyelashes. In those cases, washing the skin with gentle cleanser, applying ivermectin or a prescribed medication from your doctor and using hypochlorous acid spray can help keep these little mit