Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Demodex Outbreak Causing Palpebra Skin Lesions

Abstract

Karapsias Stergios, Andreas Patelis and Agathi Sgourou

Demodex spp may cause blepharitis and palpebra skin lesions. Since eyelash demodicosis seems to be quite spreadable in the community, every patient with chronic non-diagnosed blepharitis should be examined for Demodex spp. Tea tree oil treatment may be an efficient and safe therapeutical choice against ocular demodicosis.