What is Fungal Acne?
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Malassezia yeast is found on areas of the skin with many sebaceous glands such as the face, upper back, chest, scalp and buttocks. These areas produce oil which the malassezia yeast uses to grow. Other factors such as hot weather, sweat and constrictive clothing causes Malassezia to grow. Malassezia can also spread to other places on the body.
Best Products For Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne is treated with topical anti fungals. As malassezia can spread from other places on the body onto the face it can be beneficial to treat all oil producing areas such as the upper back, chest, scalp and face with anti fungals at the same time.
Make sure to cover areas such as behind the ears and in the belly button. As yeast is always present on the skin it is likely necessary to continue using anti fungal products even after the infection is gone.
Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo w. 1% Ketoconazol
Nizoral can be used as a shampoo, body wash or mask to treat fungal acne caused by an over growth of malassezia yeast. Apply the shampoo and leave on the skin or scalp for 3-5 minutes before rinsing off. Make sure to spot test before you apply it to your face as it can be very drying.
Nizoral also makes an anti fungal cream, useful for fighting fungal infections on the body. However I would stay away from applying it to the face as it contains the pore clogging ingredient Isopropyl Myristate, a chemical compound derived from isopropyl alcohol used to make creams more emollient. >>> Click to Buy on Amazon
Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, amazon.com
Selsun blue Shampoo 1% Selenium sulfide
Selsun blue Medicated shampoo is a dandruff shampoo with 1% selenium sulfide. Selenium sulfide is an
anti fungal. Selsun blue is typically used as a shampoo but can be used
as a body wash and mask to treat fungal acne.
Massage onto wet skin and
leave for 2 to 10 minutes before rinsing off. Spot test before to make
sure you are not allergic to selenium sulfide. Do not leave Selsun blue on your skin or scalp for long periods of time or over night.
Selsun Blue Medicated Shampoo, amazon.com
San Marcos 10% Sulfur Ointment
Sulfur
is a mild anti fungal and antibacterial often used to treat acne. San Marcos Sulfur Ointment contains 10% sulfur and can be used as a mask or spot treatment. Don’t
use it as a face cream as it can be very drying.
The ointment is typically left on for 5-10 minutes
when used as a face mask. It works by drying out
the top layer of the skin causing minor peeling. I have seen people mixing it with tea tree oil
to use as a spot treatment. The sulfur ointment from San Marcos doesn't contain Polyethylene Glycol or fragrance as many similar sulfur ointments do.
San Marcos Sulfur Ointment, amazon.com
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