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    THE TINY MITES THAT HAVE SEX ON YOUR FACE ARE CLOSE TO EXTINCTION

    Jul 27, 2022 2 minutes

    icroscopic mites that live inside the pores of your skin are using the oils you produce to fuel their ‘all-night’ mating sessions – and that’s actually a good thing. Once blamed for conditions like acne, rosacea and itchy scalps, these late-night lovers might actually be keeping our pores unblocked and free of the oils that contribute to skin problems.

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