What looks like acne, feels like acne, but isn’t actually acne at all? That would be pityrosporum folliculitis—or fungal "acne," as it’s more commonly called (which, btw, only adds to the confusion).

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Blackheads, whiteheads, cystic acne, hormonal acne: It seems like there’s a never-ending list of ...

Fungal acne is caused by yeast clogging the skin's hair follicles. It can be confused with regular acne, but it tends to have small, itchy papules. Treatment may include anti-dandruff shampoo and oral ...

Fungal acne often looks like regular acne, but it’s caused by yeast overgrowth. Find out how to identify and treat it the right way with antifungal solutions. Getty Images File If you have small, ...

What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...