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How to Treat Pityrosporum Folliculitis Type of Acne

By Cynthia Bailey MD

This common type of acne is often overlooked, and yet normal acne products don’t entirely treat it. If you struggle with acne that doesn’t respond as well as you expect to your acne care products, you may ha...

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What Is This Weird Acne That Itches And Hurts?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Do Your Pimples Hurt? If you have weird acne that itches and hurts, know that not all pimples are caused by just regular acne. There is a type caused by a skin yeast. This type of acne is pretty common, and ...

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Pityrosporum Folliculitis – Summer’s Acne

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Prevent Pityrosporum folliculitis and scarring with the right skin care this summer. Hot weather and oily skin increase the risk of fungal acne. Fungal acne can lead to scars. It is important that you know h...

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Back and Chest Acne Treatment

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Hello Dr. Bailey, I'm wondering if you can answer some general information questions about the skin condition Pityrosporum folliculitis.  Is it necessary to wash clothing, bedding, and other items that come ...

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Pityrosporum Folliculitis Acne Treatment; many doctors don’t even know this

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Pityrosporum folliculitis acne treatment is something I do every day in my practice because this fungal acne is common. It is often also overlooked by both patients and other doctors as a cause of stubborn a...

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Pityrosporum Folliculitis Acne: Could This Be Why Your Acne Won't Go Away?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

Pityrosporum folliculitis is a type of acne that is common. Many people experience it as itchy bright red pimples that won't go away on the back, chest, scalp, forehead and along your hair line. There may al...

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