{"title":"Malassezia folliculitis","entity_type":"Source","slug":"dermnet-malassezia-folliculitis","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dermnet-malassezia-folliculitis","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-26","date_reviewed":"2026-05-26"},"mcp_eligible":true,"summary":"DermNet Malassezia folliculitis guidance supports distinguishing so-called fungal acne from ordinary acne and routing persistent follicular bumps to clinicians.","evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Fungal Acne","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/fungal-acne"},{"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":["DermNet Malassezia folliculitis guidance supports distinguishing so-called fungal acne from ordinary acne and routing persistent follicular bumps to clinicians."]},{"heading":"What Studied","paragraphs":["This source is used for conservative skincare education, definitions, ingredient context, and clinician-boundary language."]},{"heading":"Main Findings","paragraphs":["The source supports plain-language guidance while avoiding diagnosis, cure claims, or overconfident product promises."]},{"heading":"Why It Matters","paragraphs":["It anchors the public answer in reputable external guidance and helps keep the recommendation useful without drifting into medical advice.","Original Source — Malassezia folliculitis. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/malassezia-folliculitis (rel=\"nofollow\")"]}],"source_type":"dermatology_reference","original_source_url":"https://dermnetnz.org/topics/malassezia-folliculitis"}