As someone that has been battling fungal acne for years without even knowing, I now take pride in my knowledge of fungal acne product that are safe to use.
Fungal acne is caused by a yeast called Malassezia that is normally found on the skin and it's not actually acne but folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicle). It appears as small uniform white bumps with redness and itchiness (although I never ex...
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This list is an example of a routine that is safe and won't cause FA breakouts.
Sections
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0. Treatment
1. Cleanser
2. Toner
3. Serum
4. Moisturiser
0. Treatment
Take these steps first. This absolutely saved my skin and my life! I was getting depressed! After this, go through your bathroom cabinet and throw everything that is not FA safe away. Then use these steps to get your skin in order. the treatment will...
1. Step: Use the Nizoral shampoo as a mask for 5-10 minutes. Leave it on the face! Then wash off. Do this every morning for 2 weeks, then once per week.
Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 1% Ketoconazole
Use in the evening as face wash. First every other night, then daily until skin feels better. This helps fungal and normal acne!
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
If you want to use this instead of the wash, use in the evening also as a mask for 2 hours, then wash off. At first do it every other night, after two weeks you can use daily or even leave without washing. Great for breakouts.
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
1. Cleanser
Use hydrating cleansers everyday, exfoliating cleansers 1-3x times weekly.
You can use this every day
B : Lab - Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
Also good for everyday use.
beplain - Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
For mild exfoliation, use 1-3x per week
haruharu wonder - Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel
2. Toner
Toner prepares your skin for absorption of active ingredients of the serum. Don't skip toners!
Be sure to choose the fungal acne safe one (it’s written on the bottle), great for fine lines and blemishes.
Dr. Althea - Gentle Vitamin C Serum
Very light and hydrating!
mixsoon - Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Best for breakouts.
iUNIK - Tea Tree Relief Serum
4. Moisturiser
Moisturisers are usually problematic in FA as they contain fatty acids, esters and oils on which the Malassezia yeast feeds on. It is vital to use light gel like moisturisers.
For large pores.
SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream
