‼️ Fungal Acne ‼️

Fungal acne is not a real diagnosis. It has gone viral on social media but it is actually clinically known either as Malassezia Folliculitis (formerly, Pityrosporum Folliculitis). "Fungal Acne" is not actually acne, it is actually a type of folliculitis that is caused by Malassezia yeast 🧐 Malassezia are actually part of our normal skin microbiome (flora) and normally tolerated by our human immune system. However, under certain circumstances (eg poor immunity), they may lead to Malassezia related diseases such as Malassezia folliculitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and pityriasis versicolor. Fungal folliculitis can occur together with acne vulgaris. They are also often mistaken for Acne Vulgaris as they sometime look similar. However, fungal folliculitis are tiny red bumps that are uniform in shape, size and colour but more importantly, it tends to be 𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗬. Correct diagnosis of fungal folliculitis is crucial as it is treated with anti-fungal treatment rather than your typical acne treatment! If you are ever in doubt, speak to your dermatologist 👩🏻‍⚕️ 🌸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.crystallee