Facial steams feel amazing and leave your skin bright and glowing. But are they good for acne? Some misinformation about facial steams is out there. This article looks at what facial steams actually ...

Dr Anil Sharma from Sharma Skin and Hair Surgery explains that Demodex mites, also referred to as face mites, are tiny organisms that live in the hair follicles and oil glands of the face ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays host to a surprising array of organisms. Some, like Demodex mites ...

SINGAPORE – Some people in Singapore will be among the earliest in the world to find out the effectiveness of an acne vaccine that French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has developed. It is the ...

However, the review authors noted that further studies into tea tree oil for treating acne are necessary. Similarly, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH ...

Tiny mites, known as Demodex, feed, mate and lay eggs in the oily folds of the skin - mostly around the noses and eyelashes. They are said to be particularly common over the Christmas period ...

Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic, Copernicus, Independent Public Healthcare Centre, Gdansk, Poland Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, ...

Most people have a small population of demodex folliculorum - the 0.3mm long mites live in hair follicles on the face and nipples, eat sebum (the oily secretion produced by our bodies), and move ...

While facial acne may be the most common type of acne, pimples can pop up anywhere — including your chest, back and even your butt. Yes, you read that right. Butt acne (also called buttne ...

Tea tree oil is often credited as being a natural treatment for acne because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Although a few small studies show that tea tree oil may have some ...

Unpleasant though they may be, every house has dust mites. Because they feed off dead skin cells, dust mites thrive in any plush surface that can hold tasty particles, whether carpet, upholstery ...

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 ...