There are microscopic organisms called Demodex mites that can live on human skin, especially around areas with hair follicles and oil glands.

And yes…

They can be living on your face right now. 😭😂

These mites are extremely tiny, so you definitely can't see them by looking in a mirror.

They often live around places like the eyelashes, eyebrows and facial hair follicles.

Before you run to wash your face 17 times, here's the important part:

For many people, having small numbers of these mites is completely normal and causes no problems at all. They are part of the microscopic world that can exist on human skin.

Scientists have found that many adults carry Demodex mites, often without ever knowing they exist.

Which means you could go your entire life peacefully...

without realizing you had tiny microscopic neighbours on your face. 😭

And honestly, that's probably for the best. 😂

Your skin isn't completely empty. It's home to a whole microscopic ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and other organisms.

Most of the time, this doesn't mean something is wrong.

It just means the human body is way more complicated than it looks.

Quick fact: Demodex mites are microscopic mites commonly found in human hair follicles and oil glands, particularly on the face.