When is Acne NOT Acne? Decoding Fungal Acne | Dr Sam Bunting
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Am I seeing more of this in clinic than ever before? I’m not sure. Maybe. But it’s certainly a pest for those struck down and the tendency for it to be mislabelled is a big problem as conventional acne treatment based on an antibiotic regime will make matters worse.
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Disclaimer: The content seen in this video is provided only for medical educational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek professional help individually if you suffer from any dermatological condition. Due to the volume of patients seen in the clinic, and to the unique nature of skin, Dr Bunting is unable to respond to every query on these videos.
I had acne on my back . Now recently i am having some tiny bumps on forehead. And it is increasing day by day.
I have the same problem! It's sort of on my shoulders and really bad outbreaking acne on my forehead, chin, and parts of my cheeks. I need help with it 😓
Try niacimide
@@veswashere Same...it has been a year now I was ignoring it but now it's serious 😕
@@veswashere yoo this me mine is itchy
I NEEDED THIS. 😭 Thank you Dr. Sam! ❤️ A lot of people are not talking about this, but now it's getting really common.
Glad it helps!
omg youre so good and clear! im struggling with fungal ance and many dermatologists have misdiagnosed!
Professional!! Love you Dr ❤️
Having been on and off the antibiotics bandwagon for years, and become increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress, I saw a locum GP who took one look at my face and said: "That's folliculitis. Your spots are all in the beard area and your beard is thick and coarse owing to your Middle-Eastern heritage". No doctor had ever said that to me before, they just assumed I had adult acne vulgaris! That said, she conceded that the treatments for acne vulgaris can also be effective for (acne) folliculitis. Indeed, short courses of lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide have normally worked for me in the past (though became less effective after a few months). However she thought that topical retinoids would work much better for me in the long term, so for the first time I was prescribed Differin instead of BP. It took some getting used to before I could use it without peeling, but my skin is now the best it's ever been! It's even helping with the scarring, as well as my fine lines. Just started supplementing with once/twice-weekly Tretinoin 0.1% which I bought on a private prescription and should hopefully flatten those scars even more.
Most GPs have no interest in or understanding of acne, so it was refreshing to finally find a GP who was able to give me a true diagnosis. She was Mediterranean, so perhaps that's why she understood how folliculitis affects men with coarser, darker facial hair. She said that shaving can aggravate the condition, but added that in my case it was more than likely my slightly oily skin. Her diagnosis made sense to me, even before I started with the retinoid treatment. As a teenager I never had acne, the spots only came in my mid-20s and got progressively worse. This was around the time my beard went from a "boy's" thickness to a "man's". Also, refraining from shaving for a week or two made no difference to the number of spots, only their severity (redness and soreness). If only I'd had this diagnosis years earlier, I probably wouldn't have the scars that I have now! Going back to this video... At one point I considered whether my spots were fungal, and tried rubbing Canesten cream on my face. Made no difference, haha! I hope Dr. Sam will do a video on folliculitis, another lesser-known type of 'acne'. Also pseudofolliculitis, which I believe *is* shaving-induced and usually affects black men.
Thank you so much for sharing. You're doing such a valuable service with your channel!
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback!
Aww! You are the classiest Dr. on RUclips! Wise Advices.
Dr Sam, if you see this, please help a poor girl out 😭😭😭 I dun have access to skin specialists here and I've gone to many doctors who've made my skin worse.
First of all, thank you sooo much for doing this video, I loveeee how you touched on how people with BOTH acne and fungal acne can treat their skin problems - I really can't find this info anywhere else :')
Like your first patient i was wrongly diagnosed when my fungal acne broke out Jun' 19. I was told I got acne and given erythromycin and low dose accutane. Within the next month, I got lots of closed comedones (which later became inflamed cysts and pustules) and my fungal acne worsened. Feedbacked to the doctor, who only told me to continue taking the same meds for another 3 months. I've always had clear skin before and suspected what I had wasnt acne as they are itchy, really tiny bumps that spreaded like wildfire across my face. This began within 2 weeks after using a fermented skincare. After 4 months on erythromycin and isotretinoin, my skin progressively worsened. I now have BOTH acne and malassezia to deal with. I went to another 2 doctors and after bringing up the possibility of malassezia, I was given topical Ketoconazole and a sulfur mask to try. And they worked!! My skin very slowly got better, but the cysts just would not go away. I am now starting on oral Ketoconazole for 10 days. I have ditched my erythromycin as antibiotics can worsen fungal acne, but I do not know if I can continue my low dose accutane as I really want to get rid of those painful cysts😭😭😭
If you see this, kindly advise if I can take both accutane and antifungal together, or if I should do something else. Thank you so much!! 😭
I would be furious being put on antibiotics for noting because of a misdiagnosis!!!!
Will you do hormonal acne? Post perimenopause, it's been quite the surprise! Thank you
agree! I have really bad acne now in my late 40s
Could you do a video about dandruff?
Amazing thank you very much I’m sure I have this issue
I'm confused with squalane, if it's an ingredient similar to our own sebum, wouldn't it make these fungal conditions worse?
This was extremely helpful.
My skin is so muffled at the moment im at a total loss. :(
Thank yoou! I've seen yeast extracts showing up in "clean" skincare products, which is really suprising.... would that cause an inflammation of fungal acne?
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I stupidly lost my password. I would love any tips you can offer me
@Andrew Zakai Instablaster :)
Thank you Dr Sam this came at the PERFECT time! I have no doubt I have fungal acne but have been trying fluconazole multiple times as well as using nizoral daily and it is not going away. It comes and goes in severity but I’ve been doing this treatment for over a month and using nothing but basic simple cleanser and moisturizer to no avail. I was on two rounds of VERY strong antibiotics which brought this on, should I just keep at it?
Try a strong probiotics
Do you not mind me asking how often did you take fluconazole.
Did it go away now ?
Hi, is Aloe Vera Gel okay for fungal acne or will it make it worse?
Good ... So your fungal acne gone??
Dr Bunting, I’m finally getting on top of my fungal acne including products with ingredients that don’t trigger it, but I’m struggling to find SPFs that have ingredients that don’t trigger it. Do you know any fungal acne safe sunscreens for the face?
Anadel Writes Elta MD sunscreen
CeraVe Daily moisturizing cream with broad spectrum SPF :)
What about a physical sunscreen?
Sunny Paxton it’s not fungal acne safe x
La roche posay
Well explained and nicely detailed thank you so much doctor as a medical practitioner I would like to know the most suitable doses of fluconazole from your experience
I was try everything but no results becz my acne not was a acne it was fungal acne.afterthan i clean my hair and Alhamdulillah i got result
@Amber Mafia use anti dandruff shampoo on fungal acne
Could i Use the Nizoral Shampoo in combination with a Nizoral Cream?
I was diagnosed with rosacea but I do not have redness anymore instead I got fungal acne
This is helpful! Would I be able to go to my gp and ask for this type of medication? However the problem area is my chin!
I have it on my jaw
Dr Sam. I am currently going through chemotherapy. Part of my treatment is an immunology drug called Cetuximab. It creates an acne like rash (that is not acne) with dry, flaky and sensitive skin on my face. Can you recommend a very gentle face cream that is emollient but won’t irritate this rash? I’m also using a topical antibiotic gel ( I believe clindomyocin) for the rash.
Can it spread to your scalp?like if you touch your fungal acne on forehead then scalp?
Can I ask which oils should be specifically be avoided? Thank you
Olivia Bruce Hiya I suffer with fungal acne and have been researching it for some time (my GP is completely clueless about it). It’s near enough all oils that are common in skincare that can trigger it, EXCEPT squalane and MCT oil. I personally use squalane and it’s caused me no issues (it’s cheap too!).
Sadly it’s not just just like that can trigger it though. Fatty acids too, and polysorbates, both of which are common in skincare. I would recommend having a read of the Simple Skincare Science blog as the owner has down extensive research about fungal acne and it’s all backed up with peer reviewed articles.
Gaby B thank you so much that’s really helpful. Yes I’ve been to a doctor and they didn’t have a clue. It is difficult when you don’t have a medical background to figure these issues out. I appreciate different skin issues aren’t life threatening but when they impact your confidence you wish a GP could be more helpful. Thanks once again.!
If you want you can check it on folliculitisscout.com/ just go with their ingredients checker 💖this website help me a lot and also skincarisma.com
how to get rid of fungal acne on the chest?
Dr Sam , you mentioned seborrheic dermatitis in this video , is this something that can be treated with oral anti-fungals also ?
No, topical anti-fungals and anti-inflammatories usually suffice.
@@drsambunting8178 Thank you for your reply , greatly appreciate :))
I'm getting full of little bumps getting red and sore all around my jawline and neck and it's getting all the way close to the back of my ears
I believe it's fungal acne, this came right after I started using natural organic skin care and oils for my skin. I used to have amazing results with natural skin care but this time my skin is reaction weird
Any updates??
What if you have tiny bumps but they’re not red ? And I didn’t even know oils trigger this. I use rosehip seed oil. 🤦♀️. I have oily acne prone skin and these little bumps 😭😭. I can’t win 🤦♀️
I bought new rosehip seed oil (a new one just bc I was curious) and then realized I actually have fungal acne MAN WHY?! I have dry skin yet I have this fungal acne and these bumps show more during the hotter days for me
If those tiny bumps are on your face then they aren’t fungal acne. If they’re on your body then they are called fungal acne and many things could be the reason. You could have an overbuild on yeast in your body(Candida)
Hi Dr Sam. Thank you so much for this video. I’m hoping someone can help me, the past 2 years or so I’ve been really treating my skin to nice products instead of whatever was on offer in boots however I’ve been through all the ingredients and nearly all of them have things that feed or aggressive the condition. I’ve bought some recommended products but before I make my sister very happy, am I able to use these products again at some point once it’s cleared? Would they be suitable to use on the parts of my face that are not effected? Or should I just start building up a new routine permanently. Thank you!
Hello Dr Sam is your flawless moisturizer light is fungal acne safe? Cause it has Shea butter in it that I know is not fungal acne safe.
Could you please recommend a SPF safe for fungal acne sufferers? Or should obe just skip it? 🤷♀️
Can this possibly happen on the scalp? He used Benzoil peroxide which helps but it always comes back. Any suggestions?
😥😥😥 I don't know how to rid those fungal acne so much ichy
The la roche posay cleanser isnt fungal acne safe. Is it still ok to use?
Can tea tree or jojoba oil triggered fungal acne?
Nope tea tree is actually an antifungal
Can I suddenly get fungal acne from fermented ingredients in serums?
My mom went to her primary care doctor for a check up and was given clotrimazole for her chest. Are antifungal creams useful for fungal acne?
Yes!😊
I've been given this too for the fungal acne on my forehead. How do I apply this , before or after moisturizing?
@@raveena1508 Normally, actives are applied before moisturizer. But if you have dryness or irritation, then apply moisturizer first as a buffer.
@@ProcrastinatorsAnon Thank you so much!
Does anyone know if I can get the Avene products in the US?
How long should we use oral antifungal acne ?
Can I use Medik8 c-tetra/retinal if I have fungal acne?
Oral Tetracycline is very bad for the gut microbiome. Do you find people with fungal acne have other yeast issues like problems with their scalp or digestion?
Hey! I came across your comment on acne folliculitis and I think I have the same issue. I have also been prescribed lymecycline and benzoyl peroxide. Do you find that differin is also helpful to manage the pimples? I don’t want to add too much to my face but the benzoyl peroxide only seems to address pimples that have already been formed.
Can I use cold pressed oil from strawberry seeds on face skin if i have that type of acne?
If you want you can check it on folliculitisscout.com/ just go with their ingredients checker 💖this website help me a lot and also skincarisma.com
i know im not the only one here who came from hyram
Destiny Gonzalez ahh, he’s just marvellous ♥️
couldn’t agree more :)
If anyone is interested, I have recently started a fungal acne safe makeup channel!
Hi Dr, are cleansing balm or cleansing oil bad for acne fungal skin?
Yes!!
@@realmel1498 thank you
Is there any retinol products that are good for fungal acne? :)
I need to know too
Differin
Hello Doctor! I was wondering if Malasezzia contagious? Mine is concentrated on my lower mid-forhead, but I noticed a small patch on my mid upper hairline that looks like Malasezzia but I'm not sure, as well as a small patch on my left corner of forehead
Well , I tried nizoral shampoo for months..
At first It was working an then later 🙄😑 I don't why it stopped working
And I tried so many creams and stuff...but nothing was really effective anymore
now it's been a year that I'm dealing with this sh** fungal acne
And it left so many scars on my face too! 😩🤒
So any updates???
Change your skin care
Hey try de la cruz sulphur its worked wonders for me
Here from. Hyram 🖐
Welcome!
I hv fungal acne since 3 years....and they r not curing..idk what to do now🙁
Updates??
@@self_lovecare I m using tea tree oil since 3 months and also a good oil control face wash ....that is working like magic......
@@snehaminhas822 in morning routine or night
@@self_lovecare both the times.....just 3 4 drops
@@snehaminhas822 so your fungal acne completely gone
how can I treat fungal acne AND rosacea? I have both
Cooly 2 the struggle is real... how do you treat it at the moment?
Use Nizoral shampoo
Do you a favor and just buy Nizoral, that will help with your fungal acne in two days, I promise :): amzn.to/3ykK4hk
Her jaw is flying around, it’s weird
yoo her eyebrow.her right eyebrow is down and her left eyebrow is up. No hate tho