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Fungi

Malassezia, fungal acne, and the yeast side of the skin microbiome.

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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.

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Malassezia 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.

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Malassezia and Skin Health: Fungal Microbiome Impact

How Malassezia yeast affects the skin microbiome, from sebum metabolism to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal acne conditions.

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Skin 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.

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Skin 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.

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Skin Microbiome and Seborrheic Dermatitis

How fungal overgrowth and skin microbiome imbalance drive seborrheic dermatitis symptoms, plus what the research reveals about *Malassezia* and inflammation.

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Skin Microbiome Imbalance (Dysbiosis) Explained

Skin microbiome dysbiosis disrupts the balance of beneficial bacteria and fungi, leading to inflammation and skin conditions. Learn the science.

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The 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.

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The 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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