Demodex Solutions Forum

Walter, in answer to your question, yeah I guess it does, they are slightly raised red bumps. And EXTREMELY itchy! So much so that I have to be carefuly only to wear soft cotton shirts, anything else drives me absolutely crazy with the itching. And I have to take Ibuprofen too, that helps with the i...

WEll I'm still using the zz on my face, left cheek in particular is being stubborn, no bumps left but still the reddish brown dots there. But now, after 6 months of face treatment, my CHEST is breaking out like crazy! What is the deal?? It's never been a problem there before, what is happening here?...

I also have a question to Walter's reply here. What is the reason you suggest stopping for 3 days and then starting again? I'm on Month 6, and seem to have hit a plateau... would you suggest this for me also? I'm curious what your reasoning is, I figured I'm just a more stubborn case and am one of t...

Kevin, not sure why Walter hasn't answered yet, he's usually really good about it, in time he will, but wanted to let you know the details of how to do the microscope mite test are included in the FAQ on this website. Everything you need should be fairly easily attainable, just read the instructions...

OK, I've ordered Carley's Clear and Smooth, and will only use the zz at night.
Marla, any suggestions on a new type of make-up I could use?

Hi guys, I guess I just need to hear from you on my situation - I've just completed my 4th month of using the zz cream twice per day, as well as washing with the acarid soap. I do not use any other products. The bumps are pretty much gone, which is good. My face feels fairly smooth. But both of my c...

Hey Steve, I've read your posts on diet and I tend to agree, can't really find anything that makes an obvious difference. The question I have for you is, what about alcohol? Do you drink beer, wine, and/or any type of hard alcohol? I'm not a big drinker, but I do like to have a glass of wine a coupl...

Yeah, I don't like to use either one. They both seem to make it worse.

Sounds good, hopefully you will feel better soon. One more thing, about the itching, I keep a box of tissues by my bed. I'm pretty sure when you feel the itching, that is a mite surfacing. Don't use your hands, instead get a tissue and wipe your face a bit with the tissue, that will stop the itch (u...

OK here's my 2 cents also.... I would not mess with any other moisurizing products if I were you. The DS products work well, if you throw in other types of chemicals on your face, who knows what kind of a reaction you could have. I have been using ONLY these products: the zz cream 2 times a day, and...

Lots of junk is appearing in this forum and it's ruining it!
Can someone at DS pay attention to this please? Thanks!

How about just using a clean wash cloth? That's what I use, I dampen a corner of it every morning, once a day, and gently rub the dead skin off my face. Cheap, and it works just fine.

Does anyone know why heat and humidity seem to make things worse? I've been using the ZZ cream for about a month now, it sure helps with the itching, and the bumps are much smaller. But after every weekend when I'm outside (with a hat) I set myself back. It's been pretty hot and humid, and I've read...

Yep, I hear ya. I'm gonna order the DS products now, and keep using what I have until they arrive. Can you tell me, I was going to order the ZZ cream and the soap, but do you think I will need the other cream as well? (Xin cream? not sure what the difference is between the two). Thanks very much for...

OK, the left side of my face erupted back in beginning of March... I had been on Metrogel from my derm, but wasn't impressed. Since March I have been going to a local esthetician who seems to know alot about the topic of Demodex mites, she was the first one to explain to me what was really going on ...