Don't worry; it's not as gross as it sounds. The good news is that fungal acne (medically known as pityrosporum folliculitis ...

9 You can also try using an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo containing selenium sulfide or zinc pyrithione as a cleanser—studies suggest that these anti-fungal ingredients can also stop the growth ...

What would you recommend? An overgrowth of the yeast Pityrosporum ovale can cause caking and itching on the scalp and skin. Sugar contributes to this issue by overfeeding the yeast (and bacteria ...

Mack Rachal, MD And you alternate them and that prevents resistance from the pityrosporum yeast. You want to leave them on three to five minutes and then rinse them off. Anna Pare', MD Not using ...

A 40-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of a red scaly eruption in the scalp, behind the ears, and in the nasal alae. The eruption in the scalp was slightly pruritic. There was relative ...

Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...