flesh worms

those scaremongers at Searchlights on Health are still at it. they would have us believe that the oh so common mite is actually a flesh worm which disguises itself as a blackhead.

 

This is a minute little creature, scientifically called Demodex folliculorum, hardly visible to the naked eye, with comparatively large fore body, a more slender hind body and eight little stumpy processes that do duty as legs. No specialized head is visible, although of course there is a mouth orifice. These creatures live on the sweat glands or pores of the human face, and owing to the appearance that they give to the infested pores, they are usually known as “black-heads.” It is not at all uncommon to see an otherwise pretty face disfigured by these ugly creatures, although the insects themselves are nearly transparent white. 

mites are as common as muck. they’ve been cohabiting with us for years and the older you are the more mites you’re likely to have so the gimcrack is probably crawling with them. they’re invisible to the naked eye so try not to think about them too much. here’s a great image by Ken Shaddock to take your mind off your mites…..