Meet the face mites. They're smaller than a grain of sand ... And by comparing their DNA, scientists can trace how different groups of humans migrated across the world. For example, a study ...

Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief lives burrowed, head-first, in our hair follicles, primarily of the face. In fact, humans are the only habitat ...

This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type ...

Though Demodex mites are often seen as unwelcome guests, they play an essential role in the skin’s ecosystem. By maintaining a healthy balance of oils and moisture, and seeking professional guidance ...

Yes, it's true. At least two species of mites live on human skin: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. They're usually just called eyelash or face mites, though they have been found in and on ...

Meet Demodex, the face mite, a microscopic arachnid that lives on human skin. The pore is its ... but there are likely many thousands of mites living on our faces at any given time, as BBC Reel's ...