I've been to 9 different Specialists, 7 of them Dermatologists and I even drove a 9 hour trip to Mayo Clinic to get answers. I am looking for posts of people with these symptoms and posting my answer in hopes it can help some of you. i did buy it..just havent used it as of yet..also what kind of albendazole should i buy? They are found most often in the follicle, but following rupture they can also be found in the perifollicular inflammatory exudate. I wish you the best. That said, after a week, my plugs (3) are still at their worst until I get every last plug out of the spot. The uriac acid helps to break down the material and keep down the inflammation of the plugs whilst sloughing off the excess of the scab and keeping it moist enough to allow the plug to be eliminated(eventually). Demodex Folliculitis of the Scalp: Case Report was first detected in a white-tailed deer from Georgia in the 1960s [ 7 ]. If you suspect you have an infestation of Demodex mites thats causing symptoms, talk to your healthcare provider or a dermatologist. I knew I wasn't. It would take several of them to cover a pin head. On my face. So Upsetting. I hope it does wonders for you too! I had one that ( your correct) even with hemisyats you count remove. One only consumes the epithelial cells in the follicle, while the other consumes glandular cells in the adjacent sebaceous gland. They dry up about 45 minutes after being pulled out of my skin. Demodicosis is more likely to occur in people who: Demodicosis occurs when the face mites multiply out of control. The spot itches and stays soft and loose until I get to the "bottom," all the spongy chunks and layers are cleared out, and I'm left with a completely smooth divot like the inside of a clam shell. For anyone who is determined to cure this condition just do acutane. Nice to know I am not the only one with this problem I have thick scabs and attached to the scab are thease white plugs one got so big I had to have a plasic surgeon cut it out biopsy came back a basal cell cronoma but even after the surgery it come back I've tried everything I have the sores all over my legs am no dr takes me seriously I have major medical problems tho so this skin issue sucks but it could be worse I've researched and researched and can't find anything but read lots of stories of people with the same problem it is nice to know I'm not alone. One said it was possible it was a fungal form of folliculitis but the fluconozole did nothing for me. This looks like follicular plugs and demodex tails associated with type 2 rosacea. When the pregnant female comes out, it looks kind of like a regular pimple. They typically don't cause any issues for dogs. I am a fairly intelligent and educated, I'm not a drinker or a drug user. I have attached picturesof them on my hand after I get them out, sorry for the super close ups! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1939789, http://plasticsurgerykey.com/mycoses-and-algal-infections-2/#st0070. The few things that help are: bleach baths about three times a week, calamine lotion mixed with iodine left on overnight, hydrocolloid bandages, vicks vapor rub and alcohol and urine. It has been hard because I had an initial bad breakout ( as most people on acutane do), but so worth it. Or was I reinfecting myself routinely? The hairs will simply detach and the mite will stay in your pore. The spots felt like gaping holes and they would ooze. Those hairs get a little thicker and will sometimes fall out as the egg evolves into an adult mite. I STRONGLY suggest this measure because the mites wreaked havoc on my scalp. I took ivermectin orally and I didn't notice any side effects.You might even try some albendazole too. I am on month 4 and I am so glad my dermatologist recommended it to me. Second: Use Permethrin SFR, which is 38.6 % Permethrin, to kill the eggs. I went to the pharmacy to see if there was any other product I could buy since it seemed that the blue stuff wasn't. Its been about 3 months and just last week that wart thing is coming back. https://www.acne.org/urea-and-its-role-in-the-skin.html. When I tried to explain this, I was talking to deaf ears. I suspect a mild form of linear scleroderma; there is what looks like a long white scar creeping up my shoulder blade ahead of the bumps, and I think the bumps might be collagen deposits. It sometimes causes a condition called demodicosis. However , the meds are not always full proof. After research, I am trying a paste created out of: 1. I agree that hibiclens helps. The plug prevents oil from escaping through the pore. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Ive pulled themout with my finger nails and tweezers and they itch like crazy until I do. I as well have been experiencing this exact issue with huge lesions on my face. The term comes from the Latin word exfoliare, meaning "to strip leaves." You can exfoliate once or twice a week with a commercial scalp exfoliant, or you can make your own by combining: 2 tablespoons of dry oatmeal 1 tablespoon of brown sugar Just be sure to not reuse anything! Please read my post here by mace760. BTW: I would be careful though to put urea in high concentration on an open wound, maybe ask a doctor for advice on this first. Woke up with it a little crusty again but the area doesn't feel warm anymore. I've had the same thing for a couple years.