pityrosporum - HEALTHIES
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...
May 28, 2026
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 ...
Understanding the Context
Pityrosporum folliculitis is an acneiform eruption consisting of chronic pruritic follicular papules and pustules on the upper trunk, neck, and upper arms (see Figure 4).