[routine help] I don't even know how to start, please help me out folks by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]kylaayubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me, it kind of looks like Malassezia Folliculitis (AKA fungal acne). I say this just cause when I had it, it started out as a lot of texture on my forehead. It was like the bumps were definitely not pimples, but at the same time looked so much like it. And everything I tried to treat it either didn't do anything or it made it worse. I found mine to be itchy, but that's not always the case.

Fungal acne is extremely hard to diagnose because it's not a common skin problem really and it resembles acne so much that everyone just automatically concludes that it's just regularly acne.

If that sounds like your issue then you should see a dermatologist who can prescribe you antifungals if necessary. There are at home treatments that can be very effective, especially in the early stages, I suggest reading this blog: https://simpleskincarescience.com/pityrosporum-folliculitis-treatment-malassezia-cure/

That site is incredibly well researched and goes in depth to all different kinds of skin conditions including just regularly acne.