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science2 years ago•3 min saved

The Disturbing Truth About Face Mites and Your Sleep

Demodex mites, which are less than one millimeter in length and have eight little legs, live on most people's faces and mate in the nighttime. During the day, they hang out inside our pores, and at night, look for other mites on our face to mate with. Although they may sound alarming, the mites are harmless and are found on pretty much everyone. In the future, these Demodex mites could potentially be "symbionts" with us, according to a 2022 study from the journal "Molecular Biology and Evolution."

via New York Post |

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science2 years ago•4 min saved

The Disturbing Truth About What Happens on Your Face While You Sleep

Demodex, tiny arachnids that consume skin cells and oils on the human body, are part of the arachnid class and are cousins of spiders and ticks. They usually come out at night to feast on dead skin cells on our face before retreating to hair follicles and oil glands to lay their eggs. Despite their frightful appearance, these mites are harmless and will go unnoticed, and can even help your skin by removing dead skin cells. Scientists estimate that somewhere between 23 per cent and 100 per cent of healthy adults have Demodex, although we wouldn't know about it until they cause skin problems.

via Daily Mail|

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