Pityrosporum (Malassezia) folliculitis occurs when yeast on your skin multiplies and infects hair follicles. Treatment includes antifungal medications and creams. The mycology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of invasive Malassezia infections will be discussed here.
The clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of tinea versicolor and Malassezia folliculitis are discussed elsewhere. Dandruff is often misunderstood as a hygiene issue but it stems from an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast on the scalp. This yeast feeds on oils, causing irritation and rapid skin cell shedding. PopSugar: What Is Scalp Malassezia?
malassezia treatment, Exploring the Fungal World of the Scalp Microbiome What Is Scalp Malassezia? Exploring the Fungal World of the Scalp Microbiome The genus Malassezia comprises lipophilic yeasts that inhabit the human skin as commensals, yet under certain conditions can provoke superficial infections such as pityriasis versicolor. This ... EurekAlert!: Oxymatrine ameliorates Malassezia overgrowth-induced psoriasis in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting the biofilm formation and inflammation (IMAGE) Oxymatrine ameliorates Malassezia overgrowth-induced psoriasis in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting the biofilm formation and inflammation (IMAGE)
