A member asked:

Is their such a parasite that lives on the body in the skin and comes out pores and hair follicle?

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No: There is a mite called the demodex mite that lives in our hair follicles and is thought to cause rosacea. Otherwise, our pores are too small for parasites.

Answered 8/3/2015

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