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by Sidney
Tue May 18, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Eyelash problems
Topic: List of creams and such that can allegedly kill demodex
Replies: 3
Views: 17113

List of creams and such that can allegedly kill demodex

I've been suffering from dry eyes for years and I suspect it's caused by demodex. I've collected a huge amount of info on what can kill demodex but so far have tried none of it because I haven't had the time to find out where to get any of it or whether it's safe to apply to lashes. Anyway, I've wri...
by Sidney
Mon May 17, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: Eyelash problems
Topic: reasons to consider tea tree oil? TTO
Replies: 8
Views: 31392

Re: reasons to consider tea tree oil? TTO

TTO is very dangerous, I've read reports of scrached corneas and even blindness!

There's a load of other stuff that's supposed to be able to do the trick. I'll be posing a list soon.
by Sidney
Mon May 17, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Eyelash problems
Topic: Metronidazole doesn't kill demodex (article).
Replies: 1
Views: 12257

Metronidazole doesn't kill demodex (article).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6165206 In vitro survival of Demodex folliculorum was tested in the presence of various concentrations of metronidazole (Flagyl). Demodex was found to survive in concentrations of as much as 1 mg/ml. Thus, it seems unlikely that the effect of metronidazole on rosac...