05/06/2026
Fungal Acne, also known as Malassezia folliculitis, is an overgrowth of yeast in the hair follicles.
๐ชฉ Location: Usually found on the forehead, hairline, chest, back, shoulders.
๐ชฉ Appear as uniform, tiny bumps that appear as rash
๐ชฉ Can be itchy but not painful.
๐ชฉ Exacerbated/triggered by excess moisture/sweat, oily skin, heavy skincare ingredients or over moisturization, friction/skin damage, and taking of oral antibiotics.