Eyelash Mites: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Eyelash mites are tiny cigar-shaped bugs found in bunches at the base of your eyelashes. They’re normal and usually harmless, unless you have too many of them.
Also known as demodex, each mite has four pairs of legs that make it easy to grip tube-shaped things – like your lashes.
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You can’t see eyelash mites because they’re only about a third of a millimeter long and see-through. All they want is to eat some dead skin cells and a bit of the oil that comes along with them. By doing this, eyelash mites act as a natural cleaning system.
Causes and Risk Factors
Eyelash mites usually don’t cause trouble and you don’t even notice them. But sometimes too many live around your eyelashes and cause problems.
Since your eyes are surrounded by your nose, eyebrows, and cheeks – parts that stick out more – it might not be as easy to keep your eyelid area as clean as the rest of your face. This can let more mites live there
