Which Comes First, the Rosacea Blemish or the Mite?
CHICAGO (Sept. 14, 2022) — Researchers have long observed that microscopic mites that live as scavengers on normal human skin tend to occur in greater numbers on the faces of rosacea patients. It was unknown, however, whether the higher density of these microorganisms, known as Demodex, was a cause or an effect of this widespread disease affecting 16 million Americans.