Extended use of benzoyl peroxide (BP), antibiotics and hormones in rosacea and acne treatment
may lead to demodicosis (demodex). The latest study conducted by Canadian group
of scientists suggest that most affected group of people to develop demodex are
rosacea and acne sufferers. As they use chemicals as often as 2 - 3 times a day in
rosacea and acne treatment daily regiment.
The direct connection between the use of antibiotics and chances to develop demodicosis,
has recently alarmed many people with acne and rosacea. One of the main reasons for the demodex
mites start multiplying increasingly creating the demodecosis ( uncontrollable grow of demodex mites ) is
weak immune system.
Demodex mites always live in hair follicles. Even people in good shape and health have demodex mites. The strong and healthy skin immune system prevents the demodex mites from growing uncontrollably.
As the skin immune system start slowly lose its strength the demodex mites start to multiply.
To fully understand the impact from prolonged use of benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics
in form of creams and jells, one with acne or rosacea must realize the severity of the side effects
the antibiotics have. Unfortunately the majority of topical acne and rosacea treatments have
the benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics in its ingredients. There are some natural acne and rosacea
treatments available as well.
Therefore, choose your rosacea treatment wisely. Don't let the demodex mites to take over by destroying your immune
system with harsh antibiotics. Rosacea can be easily controlled just by diet and use of natural creams as
they don't affect the skin immune system. Acne can be treated without use of chemicals and benzoyl peroxide as well.
There are natural products that will treat acne and control rosacea without risk of developing
demodicosis. You will just have to find them.
