Topic · 9 articles
Fungi
Malassezia, fungal acne, and the yeast side of the skin microbiome.
Could Your Moisturizer Be Feeding the Wrong Bacteria?
The ingredients that hydrate your skin also nourish trillions of microbes. But not all of them appreciate the same meal.
Read articleMalassezia and Fungal Acne: Causes and Mechanisms
How *Malassezia* yeast overgrowth triggers fungal acne (pityrosporum folliculitis) and disrupts the skin microbiome—mechanisms, triggers, and differences from bacterial acne.
Read articleMalassezia and Skin Health: Fungal Microbiome Impact
How Malassezia yeast affects the skin microbiome, from sebum metabolism to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal acne conditions.
Read articleSkin Flaking and the Microbiome: What's the Connection?
How the skin microbiome influences flaking, shedding, and desquamation. Learn which microbes affect skin turnover and barrier function.
Read articleSkin Microbiome and Fungal Acne: Causes & Treatment
How Malassezia yeast overgrowth disrupts the skin microbiome to cause fungal acne, plus evidence-based approaches to restore microbial balance.
Read articleSkin Microbiome and Seborrheic Dermatitis
How fungal overgrowth and skin microbiome imbalance drive seborrheic dermatitis symptoms, plus what the research reveals about *Malassezia* and inflammation.
Read articleSkin Microbiome Imbalance (Dysbiosis) Explained
Skin microbiome dysbiosis disrupts the balance of beneficial bacteria and fungi, leading to inflammation and skin conditions. Learn the science.
Read articleThe At-Home Skin Microbiome Test: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Tells You
What an at-home microbiome test involves, how the science works, and what your results mean.
Read articleThe Ultimate Guide to the Skin Microbiome
The science of the living ecosystem on your skin — who lives there, what they do, and why it matters.
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