Malassezia Folliculitis AKA Fungal Acne
THis is what fungal acne looks like:
Itchy Uniform
Bumps
commonly located on the forehead, chest, neck, and back.
WHAT CAUSES FUNGAL ACNE??
MALASSEZIA YEASTS ARE A NORMAL PART OF HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOME, BUT for some people, THEY GROW OUT OF CONTROL. Malassezia grows into hair follicles AND CAUSES INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION.
RESTORING BALANCE BETWEEN MALASSEZIA YEASTS AND THE REST OF THE MICROBIOME IS KEY TO CLEARING FUNGAL ACNE.
2 STRATEGIES TO HELP REBALANCE THE MICROBIOME:
Suppress malassezia growth Via antifungals (topically or orally)
Use anti dandruff shampoos as a mask for 5 minutes then rinse. Looks for shampoos that contain ANTIFUNGALS such as ketoconazole and zinc pyrithione
Talk to your DERMATOLOGIST to get PRESCRIPTION grade topical or oral antifungals
The second strategy is a two prong approach:
“Starve” the Malassezia Yeasts by avoiding ingredients that feed the fungus AND
ingredients that feed fungal acne - Fatty acids, esters, lipids, fatty alcohols (Check your products at sezia.co)
Treat inflammation and bumps via anti-inflammatory and exfoliating products
abeo skin face wash is both ANTI-inflammatory (berberine) and exfoliates the skin (salicylic acid) :)
