{"title":"Fungal Acne","entity_type":"Concern","slug":"fungal-acne","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/fungal-acne","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-26","date_reviewed":"2026-05-26"},"mcp_eligible":true,"summary":"Fungal acne is the common nickname for Malassezia folliculitis, an acne lookalike that often needs clinician-guided diagnosis and treatment. Routine choices","evidence_sources":[{"title":"Malassezia folliculitis","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-malassezia-folliculitis","original_source_url":"https://dermnetnz.org/topics/malassezia-folliculitis","source_type":"dermatology_reference"},{"title":"DermNet — Folliculitis","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-folliculitis","original_source_url":"https://dermnetnz.org/topics/folliculitis","source_type":"dermatology_reference"},{"title":"AAD — Acne: Diagnosis and treatment","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/aad-acne-diagnosis-treatment","original_source_url":"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/treat","source_type":"medical_reference"}],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Malassezia folliculitis","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-malassezia-folliculitis"},{"title":"DermNet — Folliculitis","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-folliculitis"},{"title":"AAD — Acne: Diagnosis and treatment","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/aad-acne-diagnosis-treatment"},{"title":"Is fungal acne real and how do I know if I have it?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/is-fungal-acne-real-and-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-it"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["Fungal acne is not technically acne. It is a consumer nickname for Malassezia folliculitis, which can look like small, similar bumps and may be itchy or clustered."]},{"heading":"Causes","paragraphs":["Malassezia folliculitis involves yeast around hair follicles and is more medical than cosmetic. Heat, sweat, occlusion, and oily environments can be part of the pattern. Persistent, itchy, widespread, or treatment-resistant bumps should be checked."]}]}