If the diagnosis is still in doubt, skin scrapings may be sent for fungal culture, keeping in mind that Malassezia will only grow on a lipid-containing medium, such as Leeming and Notman agar.

Fungal acne generally occurs when there's an excessive build-up of a fungus called malassezia, says Dr Rinky Kapoor, a consultant dermatologist, cosmetic dermatologist, and dermato-surgeon at The ...

Malassezia dermatitis is caused by overgrowth of Malassezia yeast, which is a normal yeast on the skin. Most commonly, this occurs in dogs who have an abnormal skin barrier, such as dogs with ...

We tend to sweat a lot during summer and get prone to acne. In this article, a renowned dermatologist has explained how we ...

While experts still don't know exactly what causes seborrheic dermatitis, it most likely relates to an overproduction of Malassezia yeast. This type of yeast lives on everyone's skin, says Dr ...

That inflammation may happen for unknown reasons, and it may be an abnormal response to something that's living on our skin normally, like the yeast called Malassezia. We think that a yeast called ...

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 ...