Demodex Solutions Forum

JS, you might want to look into pure sea buckthorn oil for your scalp, while still using ZZ and the soap on your face twice a day...are you trying to alter your lifestyle as well? ie in terms of pet management, facial touching, immune system boosting, and diet altering?

pears, have u begun any type of anti-demodex treatment as of yet? if so, how has it gone thus far?

also for anyone else reading...should intense treatment last the 90-120 days followed by maintainence afterwards (ie how does one know if it is okay to go on maintainence?)

Also, steve, see what this researcher says about the immune system and demodex (and its possible implications in rosacea, acne, and hairloss):

http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/acne.htm

also what are your thoughts on acne/rosacea worsening with stress and/or steroid usage?

I purchased the ZZ cream, I use sea buckthorn oil soap twice a day and plan to use ZZ cream right after 2x a day...I will not be using any metronidazole (XFML) creams though (as I have read it is not too effective against the mites)...so would my regimin be okay? thanks

Steve, I have also tried alot of what you mentioned...meditation, fasting, special diets, vitamins, collodial silver, herbs (sesamin actually works reallg well against acne, but kills your libido and sexual performance, as does beta-sitosterol)....how has your acne fared with an anti-mite treatment ...

Nice post steve, I see what you are saying...I also think killing off the mites initially releases toxins/bacteria they had within them onto the skin, causing more room for infection etc....also about SA unclogging pores, I think it really does effectively dissolve sebum to a certain extent (which m...

Ever notice how back in high school etc when you noticed someone with terrible acne...how after say a summer they come back with clear skin? most people use products (over the counter and/or prescriptions) that contain salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide alone but consistently, and rid themselves of a...

Steve you are completely right in that immune defficiencies do exist from person to person....but sometimes you have to look at other factors...ie no symptoms prior to a really stressful experience etc...where the immune system is weakened for that prolonged period of time, enough for an infection t...

You made a good point with the immune system pears (lol sorry I called you peaches b4)...I would assume that after 6 months of consistent treatment, while also boosting your immune system (via taking ester-c and b-complex), the acne and mites should be in definate remission/control Any of those who ...

Perhaps the stridex ruined the equilibrium of demodex on your skin, causing them to proliferate uncontrollably?

Peaches one thing to note, which is odd in ur case...stridex pads have 2% salicylic acid as the active ingredient...this is known to kill (though not to effectively) demodex mites...how do you think it triggered ur outbreaks? why did you use it to begin with?