Demodex Mites: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

2. Who Has the Mites

Newborns have no mites, though this changes as children come into contact with other people. Research indicates that a third of children and young adults, half of adults, and two-thirds of older adults carry these mites. The increase in population as we age may be due to continual accumulation or because adults produce more sebum. Additionally, advancements in technology and studies of cadavers indicate that these statistics may not fully detail the mites' prevalence.