This story appears in the February 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Currently two species of face mites are known; at least one of them appear to be present on all adult humans.

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The NHS data indicates a rise in diagnoses of scabies, a rash triggered by tiny mites burrowing into the skin.While typically not serious and treatable with creams or lotions, it can cause severe ...