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Demodex: Mites That Live On Your Skin

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Other areas affected by Demodex mites include areas with high sebum production. Folliculitis et perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens controlled with a combination therapy: systemic antibiosis (metronidazole plus clindamycin), dermatosurgical approach, and high-dose isotretinoin. The Demodex mite population in rosacea.

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What’s Under That Beard? 8 Beard-Related Skin Conditions

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It’s caused by Malassezia, a fungus that feeds on the sebum on your skin, leading to irritation and inflammation, particularly in areas with many sebaceous glands like the beard. [5] Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends. Dermatologic Therapy. 2014;61(6). Published 2023.