Demodex infestation as a cause of sensitive skin in a dermatology outpatient clinic

YASAK GÜNER R., TOSUN M., AKYOL M., BERKSOY HAYTA S.

JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY, vol.21, no.4, pp.1610-1615, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jocd.14246
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1610-1615
  • Keywords: cosmetic use, demodex, sensitive skin, POTENTIAL ROLE
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Sensitive skin is subjective cutaneous hyperreactivity to environmental factors. Demodicosis is a skin disorder caused by Demodex mites. There may be a link between demodicosis and sensitive skin.