Demodex Treatments didnt work after a 3 week trial

[lizlou29]

I just ordered the Ocusoft plus from Amazon.com (price was way cheaper than the pharmacies plus I got free shipping). I'll give them a shot. My MGD has been horrible since the beginning of September and even with compresses 3X/day I've only seen minimal results. FYI: Doxy doesn't work for me anymore.

buntbean - Sorry if you have covered this before but did Doxy work for a while for you then stop? I've only been on it about 6 or 7 weeks. It makes me feel nauseous after I take it but I'm trying to stick with it a bit longer this time.

I didn't get on with Ocusoft so not sure about trying the plus version.

[DCRdryeye]

TTO, Cliradex not working for those with Demodex mites? Take a look at this study:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21334593

[NotADryEye]

DCRdryeye, have you ever found a study about demodex brevis and ivermectin?

[buntbean]

I asked my corneal specialist about the Doxy and he said it would always work for the MGD. This year I went to a dermatologist because of my rosacea and I mentioned to him that Doxy didn't seem to help me and he said many people don't find relief with it or they build up a tolerance and it stops working. Trying to find answers is so frustrating when doctors can't even agree on what works and what doesn't!

[buntbean]

Update: I'm using tea tree oil everything at this point (face wash, shampoo, lotion). I have a tendency to overdo things when in desperation so I've burnt my face, shoulders, back, and scalp several times now with the overuse of the stuff. I've always been obsessive in my cleaning so yes, I've used the sanitize cycle on my washer AND dryer for sheets, blankets, clothes, yup..everything! I have rosacea and ocular rosacea so I'm a prime candidate for having these mites (although no one has ever said I have them, but like I said when in desperation...). I can tell you that the tea tree oil is not good for my rosacea and I've been flaring like crazy which of course, also causes more irritation with my eyes. I'll continue this assault for the purpose of possibly helping others know if this is a good idea or not but I'm thinking that unless you've been TOLD you have these mites it might not be a good idea.

[littlemermaid]

I'll continue this assault for the purpose of possibly helping others know if this is a good idea or not

TTO is very toxic. It even stings me in the tiniest solution and makes my skin red and I'm not the patient.

Demodex is a naturally occurring skin mite. Everyone has it. We are symbiotic with all sorts of fascinating microbiota, some of which support our immune defences, even around the eyes. The problems may start when Demodex is in overgrowth in a skin condition or blepharitis and we become sensitive to its products (search PubMed).

We have used a very careful regime, experimentally, with our Ophth: TTO organic shampoo 1:50 (one small drop in a cup of warm water). We used it as a gentle eyelid margin scrub, getting into the follicles. We applied it twice a day for 4wk, then once a day for 4wk, then weekends only. We did wipe it gently around the eye area including the eyebrows and side of nose. The eyelid margins were much improved, perhaps for doing a regular thorough cleaning and warm compress regime as much as anything.

We decided to sometimes use a gentle TTO facewash (Body Shop foaming face cleanser) to help with acne rosacea, which it has. But not every day, so as not to get sensitive to it or sore. For ongoing rosacea, we mostly prefer gentle moisturising cleansers with beeswax and honey and fine oatmeal to 'support the dermal matrix' (PubMed and Medscape - James Del Rosso, dermatologist), and no added perfumes or chemicals. We've found for rosacea, the less chemicals, the better.

Sounds like you're doing yourself damage there, Buntbean

[avee]

Does Cliradex also dry the skin around eyes? Would like to avoid these wrinkles I've developed from TTO scrubs/washes... Any ideas where's the best place to order it to Europe? I found this site: http://www.directdermacare.com/products/cliradex. Costs a fortune... but what can I do... If you really say it works better that TTO washes and scrubs.

[alisonW]

avee - Yes, Cliradex is just as drying to the skin around the eyes as other TTO products, at least it was/is for me.

[Katewest]

The wipes made my face breakout and very dry

[NotADryEye]

I didn't have any problems with drying out or breakouts. But eventually I just couldn't tolerate the Cliradex. I've been using it over a year. It would feel like chemicals in my eyes, especially in the lower lid pouch. I have cut way back on it.

When you use the wipes, be very gentle around the eyes. Don't scrub. Just wipe gently.