Meet the Microscopic Mites Living on Your Eyelashes

They’re invisible to the naked eye, nestled in the follicles around your eyes and eyebrows, and they’re almost certainly on your face right now. The thought alone might make your skin crawl, but these microscopic organisms—known as Demodex mites—have been quietly living on human skin for as long as scientists have studied them, feeding on natural oils and dead skin cells without most people ever noticing they’re there… Continue Reading ⬇️

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