Demodctic mites live in the depths of the sebaceous glands and in hair
follicles of humans and animals. Demodectic mites live span is
only a few weeks. There are about 70 different species of Demodectic mites.
It can not do harm to a healthy person. Human immune system is able to control the number of mites.
In cases where the human health is weakened: surgeries, prolonged use of
antibiotics, hormones, use of not-natural cosmetics:
facial creams, hair dyes and so on., the demodectic mites begin to multiply more that usual.
The demodicosis - uncontrolled reproduction of the Demodectic mites.
Suppressed immune system is one of the reasons for demodicosis in humans as well as animals.
When the immune system is weakened, the Demodectic mites begin to multiply
even faster.
Demodectic mites can not be left without treatment. People suffering from increased number of demodectic mites (Demodecosis) are faced with several problems that complicate the treatment. Main once are the ability to move around the human body and fear of daylight. During the day, demodectic mites go deep into the hair follicles and stay there during the day light hours.
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Demodex mange is one of very few demodex types always present on dogs.
When your pet is healthy these mites do no harm and your pet, depending on
the immune status, will never show presence of these bugs. Demodex mange is always present in very small numbers on healthy dogs. But if for any reason, the immune system weakened,these small parasites can create big problems.
If your dog start showing symptoms of demodex mange, you need to have your dog tested. How do you diagnose demodex mange and what are the ways to put it back under control? Well, there are few tests available which can determine the immune status of your dog and there is a test which can tell if mange mites indeed started to multiply to the point where you pet needs to start anti demodex therapy.
To positively identify if demodex mange on your dog has multiply to the point where it starts to create health problems by just looking at the dog is impossible. Only visit to a veterinarian and à lab test can verify the increase number in demodex mange.
The test for demodex is simple and it requires to visit a veterinarian. The vet will scrape the skin where the patches occur and then check it under the microscope. The demodex mange can be found under the microscope, and if your dog is diagnosed as having the mites
in large numbers, the anti demodex treatment will be prescribed.
We all should keep in mind however that many anti demodex creams and ointments are chemicals and antibiotics. It is important to know that antibiotics (if used for long time) suppress the immune system. Weak immune system of your dog is one of the main reason the demodex mange start to multiply in the first place. Therefore, by choosing anti mange creams and ointments with antibiotics, we take our chances hopping that the ati demodex treatment will last for two three weeks. Longer use of antibiotics may do more harm than good.
I used the Demodex shampoo a few months ago and yea!!! my hair stopped
falling out but about a month ago it started all over again and now it
is as bad as it was before I used the shampoo. I'm ordering more of
the shampoo and starting over again but is there a maintenance
program? How often should I use it to keep the little buggers away
since it is kind of harsh and drying to my scalp? Also can I mix it
with a little water before I put it on my wet hair?
It doesn't lather
up very well and I ended up using the bottle in 11 days due to my long
hair. While I'm at it, do you know if the spray that is used to kill
dust mites on bedding and carpets would kill the demodex mites on
those surfaces as well?
Answer:
Shampoo Demodex can be used once or twice a day, for best results, it should be used at night before bed. Mites are more active at night so it is better to use it before bed.
Apply to damp hair, massaged the scalp until the foam, leaving the head 2 - 3 minutes and rinse with warm water. Apply a second time massaging the scalp until the foam. Hold 3 - 5 minutes and rinse with plenty of water.
The average time you might need to get rid of the demodex mites is 1 - 1.5 month and even after the symptoms of demodex are gone, you should use the shampoo once a day for few more weeks to make sure that demodicosis is gone for good.
You should not mix it with water, and use the shampoo the way it is. It does not lather as shampoos with chemicals do but it has enough natural cleaning sabstances to clean hair.
You shouldn't use the anti dust mites spray on your hair if it has chemical ingredients in it. Chemicals suppress the immune system letting demodex mites to multiply.
The anti demodex shampoo now comes in bigger - 6.0oz bottles
