COMPREHENDING FUNGAL ACNE: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT

Fungal acne, also known as Malassezia folliculitis, is a common skin condition caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Malassezia globosa. This yeast naturally resides on our skin, but sometimes it can increase excessively, leading to redness. Symptoms typically appear as small, itchy acne around hairline bumps that are often pink. These bumps ma