Such a microscopic size tick lives in the skin of almost every person near the sebaceous glands. According to experts, he can live there throughout a person’s life without manifesting himself. However, under the influence of some factors, the tick once wakes up, gradually deepens into the skin, thereby causing inflammation. It is this kind of process in medicine that is officially called demodecosis. The disease, as a rule, brings a lot of suffering, including moral. What are the symptoms of this ailment? What is the treatment for demodicosis on the face? This is what we will talk about in this article.
Symptoms
- acne, sores, increasing in number from day to day;
- reddish spots;
- tuberous, uneven relief of the skin;
- slight itching;
- swelling of the eyelids;
- eye fatigue (especially in the evening);
- loss and / or clumping of eyelashes;
Causes
What to do if such an unpleasant diagnosis is confirmed? How to choose the right treatment for demodicosis on the face? First of all, it is recommended to strictly follow all the recommendations of the doctor, who should prescribe competent therapy to get rid of this problem. In addition, you should analyze your daily lifestyle over the past 2 weeks and determine the factor that triggered the onset of the disease. In parallel with the course of treatment, it is necessary to try to eradicate the root causes of demodicosis. As for the latter, experts call the following factors:
- weakened immunity;
- disorders in the digestive or endocrine system;
- excessive use of makeup;
- bad habits;
- improper, unhealthy diet;
- regular stress;
- improper functioning of the sebaceous glands themselves.
Demodecosis: facial skin treatment
Reviews on the methods of dealing with this problem are very diverse. Below we
consider the most popular ways.
Drug therapy
First of all, doctors usually prescribe various kinds of medications that struggle with the visual manifestation of the problem. Most often these are ointments and gels (for example, “Aversect”, “Permethrin”, “Dexodem Fito”). An excellent option are the so-called pharmacy talkers. In some cases, medications are prescribed against parasites (for example, Tinidazole, Trichopolum, Metronidazole, etc.).
ethnoscience
The recipes of our grandmothers also contribute to the treatment of demodicosis on the face. So, the use of tar soap, which differs in antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, is considered an excellent option. In addition, instead of ordinary water, you can use a decoction of chamomile, and also daily wipe your face with tea tree essential oil. Note that the treatment of demodicosis on the face through traditional medicine should be carried out exclusively under the supervision of a qualified doctor and only with his permission.
Other methods
In order to finally get rid of such an unpleasant problem, one should sharply limit the availability of food sources for the tick itself, as well as some other factors contributing to its activity. So, for several weeks you need to follow a simple diet that excludes everything fatty, spicy and fried. Add plant foods to your diet, eat more fiber. This decision is fundamentally important, since the cause of the ailment often lies precisely in improper nutrition. In addition, it is recommended for some time to abandon the heat exposure (baths, saunas, etc.). Work on strengthening your immune system. To finally get rid of such a problem as demodicosis on the face, treatment (a photo of one of the patients can be seen above) should also mean a complete rejection of medical cleansing of the face. The thing is that mechanical action can provoke increased aggression from the side of the tick itself.