What do Demodex mites look like?

What do Demodex mites look like?

A Demodex mite is extremely tiny (0.15 millimeters [mm]­–0.4 mm). It would take several of them to cover a pin head.

Under a microscope, the mite looks slightly transparent and is covered with scales. It has an elongated body with two segments. The first segment has eight legs and a mouth.

When you sleep, the mites come out of your skin’s pores, mate, then go back into your skin to lay eggs.