How do you approach treating acute and chronic Demodex folliculitis?

Is long-term oral ivermectin ok? What topical therapies other than topical ivermectin do you recommend/prescribe?

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Dermatology · Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Demodex folliculitis is often a diagnosis of exclusion and is considered when treating refractory rosacea, bacterial or fungal folliculitis. The organism can be found on normal skin and is seen on KOH prep of a skin scraping.

Combination treatments with oral and topical medications have been found t...

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Dermatology · St Joseph Dermpath

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Ivermectin topical QAM, Reti-A qhs.

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