In China, research has indicated that Rosacea is caused by a parasite, a tiny mite that lives in your pores and hair follicles. They reproduce in the nose, cheeks, chin, and sometimes even in the roots of the eyelashes. It can also go into the scalp. This tiny mite, with the name Domedex Falliculorum, has a worm-like appearance with legs and a tail (see images below).
Inflamation and infection often result when large numbers of these mites congregate in a single follicle. The mite lives head down in a follicle, feeding on secretions and dead skin. The female may lay up to 25 eggs in a single follicle. As they become tightly packed, they leave the follicle, then mate, and find a new follicle. This may take between 14 and 18 days.
This mite is often associated with acne, dermatitis, irritated dry skin, sore skin, eczema, skin ulcers, and poorly healing wounds.
If you suffer from Rosacea, one of the medicinal oils in Dr. Ku's Ointment has been scientifically proven to actually kill the parasite that is responsible for the reddening of your skin.
