How and where to take demodecosis tests

Analysis for demodicosis is a painless procedure. The biomaterials take a few seconds. To get reliable results, you need to prepare for the procedure. Scraping for demodicosis is carried out in the specialist’s office, the results can be found throughout the day. You need to take an analysis in the presence of vivid symptoms of the disease - acne, pustules, redness, etc.

Ways of infection with demodicosis

The causative agent of infection is a microscopic tick of the genus Demodex. In total, 65 varieties of demodexes are known, 3 of them parasitize on humans. Parasites are able to dwell for a long time in the environment, even on the skin of the person himself, without causing disease, unpleasant symptoms.

Flow mechanism for demodex tick is a decrease in the body's defenses, weakened immunity. Increases the chance of disease progression simultaneous exposure to external adverse factors:

• increased activity of the sebaceous glands;
• excessive use of cosmetics;
• inadequate skin care;
• dusty environment;
• increased air temperature;
• the use of other personal care products.

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The main infection pathways - a sick person, his things. Demodecosis is not transmitted from animals. It develops more often in women, whose body is more often exposed to hormonal fluctuations, nervous stress.

Diagnosis of demodicosis by symptoms

The main habitat of parasites is the face. Demodex is located on the forehead, chin, nose, on the facecheeks centuries, eyelashes, in the head. With strong reproduction, the absence of qualified therapy passes to the neck, back, chest. The tick builds numerous passages under the skin, feeds on sebum secretions, and is localized in the hair follicles and sebaceous ducts.

It is difficult to determine demodicosis based on the clinical picture, since the symptoms are similar to other dermatological diseases. With a severe defeat of the epidermis, the demodex mite reduces local immunity, giving the opportunity to develop other infections - conjunctivitis, keratitis, blephoritis, etc.

You can suspect the presence of demodicosis in a person by the following symptoms:

• peeling of the epidermis, excessive dryness;
• red spots;
• ass, burning;
• feeling of tightness;
• irritation;
• rashes;
• acne;
• inflamed acne;
• discoloration of the skin;
• violation of the smoothness of the relief;
• increased fat content.

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With demodicosis of eyelashes, crusts appear on the eyelids, cilia fall, the eye becomes inflamed, conjunctivitis develops.

Demodex skin tick test

The disease can be suspected by a change in the skin, the appearance of unpleasant symptoms, but only the analysis can confirm the diagnosis. The procedure is painless, takes a few seconds. The main condition is to prepare for it correctly. The development of demodicosis is indicated not by the presence of ticks, but by their increased number.

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If the analysis of the subcutaneous tick at the time of collection of the biomaterial, the number of parasites is insignificant, the diagnosis will not be confirmed.

The material for the study is the affected area of ​​the skin, eyelashes, eyebrows. Scraping is taken from areas where there are vivid signs of a pathological process - peeling, acne, redness, acne. Research material for detecting a Demodex mite under special conditions can be stored for 48 hours, but in most cases, the diagnosis of demodicosis is started on the day of scraping. At eye damagetake an analysis of eyebrows, eyelashes. To collect biomaterial for the study, a fieldless slide is used.

Preparatory procedures before the study

If at the time of contacting a specialist there are vivid signs of demodicosis, an analysis on a tick on the face is done immediately. In other situations, the patient should come on the appointed day after preliminary preparation.

Within 3 days, do not use local medicines, do not use decorative, caring cosmetics, soap, lotions. On the day of the test for demodicosis, do not wash your face.

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You can find out the results on the same day or in a day. In a private clinic, a smear test is performed within 1 hour.

Where to take an analysis for demodicosis

If you suspect subcutaneous tick Demodex should seek the help of a dermatologist. Specialists conduct appointments in public and private clinics. Where to turn is an individual decision. In the first case, the analysis, skin testing will be free, but you will have to wait a few days for the results. In a private clinic, everything is done quickly, but for the speed of research, convenience, you have to pay.

How much a demodecosis test costs depends on the region. In Moscow, the prices are as follows:

• Dermatologist consultation - 2000 rub.
• Biopsy, examination of skin elements - 1800 rubles.
• Examination of the skin for demodex, analysis of eyelashes, eyebrows - 450 rubles.

If the result is positive, studies may suggest the following therapeutic procedures:

• Cutaneous electrophoresis - 900 rubles.
• Microdermabrasion of the face - 2600 rubles.
• Instrumental non-hardware face peel - 2400 rub.

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Demodecosis of the skin of the face requires a combined therapeutic approach. Efforts are directed at destroying the tick, eliminating unpleasant symptoms, restoring the skin, strengthening immunity.

Preparations for the treatment of demodicosis

Treatment prescribed after confirming the diagnosis, obtaining the results of the analysis, a thorough study. During the period of therapy, it is forbidden to use cosmetics, visit the bathhouse, sauna, take a hot bath, avoid direct sunlight, dusty terrain. A special diet should be observed - exclude alcohol, fatty, fried foods, coffee, carbonated drinks, sweets, spices, sauces. You need to wash with plain water in the morning, in the evening without the use of cosmetic lotions, soaps.

For the treatment of demodicosis on the skin of the face, antiparasitic drugs, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antifungal, antiseptics, and sulfur-based ointment are used.

• Permethrin ointment. Insect-acaricidal agent is applied in a thin layer 1 time per day. Repeat the procedure every 2 days. In total, the course consists of 5 treatments.
• Demazole Cream for skin care of the eyelids with anti-inflammatory, soothing, moisturizing effect, decongestant, antipruritic. It is made on the basis of natural ingredients. The course of treatment is up to 45 days.
• Metronidazole. Antibacterial drug. With facial demodicosis, tablets are used. Accepted according to the instructions 2 weeks.
• Benzyl benzoate.

Treatment is selected individually in each case. The list of drugs for the demodex tick is huge. You can buy funds from the demodex tick in a pharmacy. It is possible to order online. Use folk remediesveterinary ointment Yam. In the absence of qualified therapy, the skin texture is violated, tubercles, spots, and crimson color remain. Self-medication leads to complications.