noun sweatÂ·shirt \-ËshÉrt\. : a piece of clothing for the upper part of your body that is made from a thick, soft material.
What is demodex? Demodex is the name given to tiny mites that live in the hair follicle. In humans, demodex is found on facial skin especially the forehead, cheeks, sides of the nose, eyelashes and external ear canals. It sometimes causes a condition called demodicosis.
How Demodex Affect Hair Follicle. Demodex is a kind of mite that inhabits mammals, and they live near the hair follicles. It is among the tiniest of anthropods, and it is known to have approximately 65 species.Of all these, there are two kinds that inhabit humans: Demodex brevis and Demodex folliculorum.Demodex mites may be .1mm to .4 mm long, and they can usually be found within peopleâs hair follicles and pores.o absorb nutrition, these mites have mouths that are similar to a sharp needle. With these kinds of mouths, they puncture the cells and get nourishment. These mites enjoy living in an environment that is wet yet warm. When they lay their eggs in the hair follicle, they also take in with them some bacteria.