Pityrosporum (Malassezia) folliculitis occurs when yeast on your skin multiplies and infects hair follicles. Treatment includes antifungal medications and creams.
Malassezia (formerly known as Pityrosporum) is a commensal yeast found on human skin. 1 Although Malassezia yeasts are part of a healthy human microbiome, they are part of the pathogenesis of several skin diseases, including seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis versicolor (also known as tinea versicolor), and Malassezia folliculitis. 1 This article focuses on the role Malassezia plays in these 3 ...
Fungal acne is a skin condition called pityrosporum folliculitis. It is one of many types of folliculitis, an infection in your hair follicle. It's caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Malassezia ...
What looks like acne, feels like acne, but isn’t actually acne at all? That would be pityrosporum folliculitis—or fungal "acne," as it’s more commonly called (which, btw, only adds to the confusion).
Skin conditions associated with malassezia, Pityrosporum and the skin. Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand.
Malassezia is a type of fungus that commonly resides on the scalp of humans. It is a normal part of the skin microbiota, but under certain conditions, it can overgrow and cause various skin disorders. These disorders include pityriasis versicolor, folliculitis, dermatitis, and dandruff. One of the most common manifestations of Malassezia overgrowth is dandruff. Dandruff is characterized by the ...
Malassezia is a genus of basidiomycetous yeasts (Figure 1) that includes 18 validly published species, most of which are strictly lipophilic. These organisms are considered part of the normal cutaneous microbiota in humans and many animals. Malassezia spp. have also been associated with many skin diseases, including pityriasis versicolor, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, atopic ...