i came to say that Nizoral works! after i stopped taking birth control pills, my forehead was full of small little red bumps and no matter what i did, they wouldn’t go away. i applied the Nizoral as a face mask on my skin and left it on for about 5 mins every other day for a week and those bumps haven’t come back. it’s been a year update: it’s been over 2 years and the bumps haven’t returned 💗
Ever since the Paula’s Choice BHA was reformulated to now contain polysorbates (a well-known malessezia trigger) it really triggers my fungal acne, so be careful with that one.
Yea, a few years ago I was trying to love it and kept buying it until I realized like- I was just breaking out terribly. It was back to good ol (& cheap ol) stridex pads
whoa whoa what I just ordered some of this off their website because of all the youtubers raving about it. some of the videos were over a year old yes. damn. have to look into this. Edit: Back from my research. Time to cancel Paulas Choice BHA. You are correct. That triggers all acne not just fungal.
I love the Dr. Eddie’s Happy Cappy Shampoo! It has Zinc Pyrithione and is meant for scalp and body for children so it’s really gentle, no fragrance either. It works every time I get “fungal acne” or dandruff
I remember watching a video you did, a while back, about fungal acne. It was when I was dealing with it, myself! I was SO desperate to find SOMETHING to make it go away. Then I found your video and I started washing my face with my husband’s anti-dandruff shampoo and applying lotrimin, afterwards, to the affected area. I noticed a difference almost immediately upon doing that! It took about 2 weeks for it to clear up completely... and the anti-dandruff shampoo was pretty drying on my skin (aloe Vera gel really helped a lot to soothe and moisturize)... but I was SO thankful to have found your video because that is the ONLY thing that I tried that actually worked to completely heal my fungal acne! 😊❤️
I know this comment was from a year ago but if you can remember, how often did you use the anti dandruff shampoo? I started using mine once every other day then stepped it up to every day for the past two weeks and there was a slight change but it suddenly got worse even though I haven't changed any of my products.
@@lindsaygutierrez4012 I used it just once a day because it was severely drying on my dry, sensitive skin. But that in combination with the Lotrimin (or whatever brand antifungal cream you prefer… just compare the ingredients with lotrimin to see if it is the same active ingredient and that should be fine.) doing both of those things together is what REALLY helped so much!! Using just the dandruff shampoo alone wouldn’t heal it super quickly. Adding the anti-fungal cream to the affected areas after using the dandruff shampoo will help you SO so much!!! Even applying the the anti-fungal cream several times a day if you’re not wearing makeup. That’s what worked the best for me! I know you must be going through hell right now so I do hope that helps you in some way and I hope that you are able to get some relief soon!!!
i’m going through the same thing right now. i use head and shoulders shampoo in the AM & then use Lotrimin cream afterwards. is it safe to use sunscreen on top of the Lotrimin cream? I really don’t want to go in the sun without sunscreen. I’m specifically using ISDIN eryfotona ageless (the tinted one).
Wow, someone commented yesterday hoping for a video like this. I linked one from a year ago for them, hopefully they see this today. Thanks for the content and hope you, your mom and Tybee have a great week.
I understand your perspective regarding fungal acne safe ingredients and can appreciate your stance. However, for the last year I have used folliculitis scout to identify potentially aggravating ingredients in my skincare. I was bump and flake free for almost a year when I adhered to "FA safe" ingredients in my leave on products. Seems every product that works for me ends up being FA safe (using folliculitis scout). The ones that don't always have several FA aggravating ingredients. Seems like polysorbates and oils are the main offenders. Of course other factors exacerabate FA, but it is good to be aware of which substrate combinations you are applying to your skin and using these websites to help aid in selecting skincare that may aggravate your skin can be helpful. I can attest to the fact that not one FA safe product recommended by folliculitis scout has been a disappointment! I do know there are products here and there that might work even though they have FA aggravating ingredients, but I have to buy and try with caution.
Thank you so much for taking about "fungal acne safe" I thought I wouldn't be able to use so many products thanks to the internet telling me 95% of products not being safe. Dr Dray is the hero we need when it comes to debunking myths!
I really appreciate you covering that antibiotics can cause overgrowth and mess with microbiome. If I could have a dollar for every time someone told me to get on antibiotics for fungal acne ... I'd have my antifungal regimen paid for!
I think pink suits her so well, it makes her look youthful, glowy , energetic and super pretty. It honestly makes her look really healthy. 💜 like I’ve actually never been able to figure out her age because she’s so intelligent and sophisticated but she looks super youthful at the same time. Does anyone know her age lol?
So I’m an infectious disease nurse practitioner, I had been breaking out and kept putting differin on my skin… it took me months to pay attention to the fact that it was probably fungal! I had some clotrimazole ointment and tried it one night just as an experiment and the next day my breakouts on my cheek were like 50% better! Insane. I don’t know dermatology well but am learning through your videos! I think the culprit was a very heavy CC cream I was using + wearing a mask all day
Omg... I have extremely dry skin and wear very heavy facial moisturizer AND I wear a mask all day... it started last summer and went away in October. Went to a derm 3 times for oral and topical steroids... it didnt help when I completed the treatment. Finally I used triple paste zinc oxide. Not the "rash" is back!!
The amount of flare ups I’ve had of this... not actually knowing what it was and thinking it was some kind of rash.. thank you SO much for making this video. After years I finally know what I’m dealing with and how to treat it
I have been using your suggestions Dr Dray for 4 months now and have never felt so confident and beautiful! I use the Nizoral shampoo on my face about 3-4 times a week. I lather it on, leave for 5 minutes and rinse. I do this after a cleanse with Cereve Hydrating Cleanser. Afterwards I use the Clotrimazole 1% and the little bumps and itching are gone! I only need to use the Clotrimazole and Nizoral during a breakout of irritating itchiness. I have had 2 bouts of fungal acne in 4 months and that is probably due to the humid weather we have been having. I am SO grateful to you sharing your knowledge and expertise. THANK YOU!
I came to leave my review this. I have fungal acne and didn't know it. I thought it was just ordinary acne. I tried absolutely everything. Including switching shampoos and conditioners. Even went to a dermatologist who clearly was wrong. Nothing worked. I was to the point where I'd cry over it. I really didn't know what to do anymore. I found this video and tried Nizoral and the lotrimin athletes foot and my skin is clearing ! It's barely there anymore and I'm so happy . Thank you to Dr. Dray. And if you think you are suffering from fungal acne (little stubborn bumps all over the forehead, jawline, chest, back) it probably is.. try this.
I use the Z-bar for face and have oily skin. It’s great and does not strip oils away and makes my face feel soft. This helps reduce inflammation with my acne - reduced fungal acne but still attain regular acne. I choose this product over high end items that I’ve used in the past. I also use the head and shoulders for hair.
I've been using Paula's choice salicylic acid exfoliant for regular acne since January and, amongst all the other changes, I've noticed I don't have fungal acne in my forehead anymore! Thank you for your videos, I've learnt so much from you ❤
Currently using this twice a week but my bumps have turned into breakouts, did this happen to you and should I continue ? I have read a purge is normal
Nizoral worked like a charm for my fungal acne. I have only used it twice now and the bumps are 90% gone! I cannot believe I waited so long to finally treat them with this stuff! So happy and thankful for the recommendation!
@@sherlyw5799 Mine are flesh colored and were itchy. I havent gone to a dermatologist, so im only guessing it was fungal acne. But this dandruff shampoo has helped make the bumps go away.
Thank you so much. There’s SO MUCH misinformation being peddled to mallesezia folliculitis and Seb derm patients by skincare manufacturers. Your jaw would DROP. As always, great content! ❤️
Oh my goodness I believe this is what I have! Definitely not on my face, but elsewhere. Everything you explained, makes sense to me. Thank you Dr Dray! Also I love your earrings 💕
I use Nizoral shampoo for my seborrheic dermatitis. It works great! A dermatologist told me I could use it on my face, and I do when I have breakouts. I use it around my nose, my chin, forehead, and around my ears where I get flare ups, which don't happen too often anymore.
@@Uzielg710 On my face, I just use it on spots where the dermatitis shows up, and leave it on for a minute or two, not too long or it will make your face red. I don’t use it all over my face, and I only do it once or twice a day depending on how bad the flare up is. It takes a few days to clear up. Though my dermatologist also said that if you keep the dermatitis off your scalp, it will stay off your face. So whenever I wash my hair, I use the Nizoral shampoo on my scalp (not all of my hair, I still use regular shampoo for my hair), paying close attention to my hairline and behind my ears where I get flareups. Occasionally I will still get flareups on my face but not too often if I wash my scalp regularly. Hope that helps! Edit: It goes without saying, do not get it in your eyes, it’s burns like 🤬
Dr Dray, please discuss thoroughly laser hair removal. Best lasers and cooling mechanisms, how many % of hair is removed and for how long, is an eye disease for instance a contradication?
Does glycolic acid help with fungal acne or just salicylic? Super helpful and informative as well! I was about to order a haul of "fungal acne safe" products!
The product that has made the biggest difference in my fungal acne was the Sulfur ointment by De La Cruz. I personally think anyone suffering with this condition should give it a shot.
Thank you so much for all the info! I've been dealing with such itching on my face today was simply unbearable! So happy I found your video! I have the Cera Ve SA face wash, not sure why I haven't been using it, do I brought it out, washed my face ahhhhh, then I went out to Walgreens and bought the Cera Ve SA lotion for rough and bumpy skin, a little burning but then ahhhhh! Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining the science behind skin care. You are a lovely lady who is very generous with your time and knowledge. You rock!
I pray you reply back. I have severe folliculitis on my legs. It began last year around April of 2021. I shaved my legs and my legs literally had pimples all over them within three days. I was advised by my doctor to stop shaving, so I did. I prescribed numerous antibiotics but it still would come back even though I wasn't shaving. I started seeing a dermatologist because the itching was so bad, she prescribed me clindamycin gel and lotion, clobetasol, and minocycline pills. Even with all this and bathing with panoxyl, the bumps go away one week and then they come back. I guess my question to you is, why does this keep happening to me? I've been shaving since I was 13 I'm now 30, the issue started at 28/29. What's wrong with my legs? Will I be on these meds forever. My legs are severely scared. I was also given hydroquinone but I stopped using it because if I can't solve what's causing the bumps then there's no need to fix the scars only for them to keep coming back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated❤
First I had bumps around my nose, then irritation in nasolabial folds, then a crusty patch on my forehead that kept expanding. I'm so glad I found this video! Two days after using Nizoral on my face the patch on my forehead started to shrink and clear up. I had also experienced, for years, bumps that were diagnosed as rosacea. None of that since I started using Nizoral. As a bonus, the pores on my nose look smaller and blackheads are gone. I lather just a tiny drop of the Nizoral and wash the affected areas only.Don't think you can put it on your skin then lather it--I tried that and it almost blistered my skin. Also don't start out leaving the lather on your skin. Mine has cleared up without doing that--I rinse right away. THANKS, DR. DRAY!
Thank you Dr Dray. I girmly believe that I got it after constantly wearing a face mask during Covid. I never even had acne as a teenager, but now have these stubborn clusters of small bumps on my forehead and chin. I am eager to try one of the recommended products. Love your informative videos
I'm on meds for mast cell activation disorder but my doc isn't very knowledgeable regarding skincare haha. I'm finding I'm breaking out with eczema, herpes simplex and possibly fungal acne across my forehead lately, probably because of my numerous meds. I've bought nizoral and tolerate it so hopefully that will help for my forehead. Looking so beautiful today, your skin is amazing! X
Hey Dr Dray I just wanted to thank you for helping clear up my horrible acne. It has been a year since I watched this video and I have been using zinc soap as well as paula’s liquid exfoliant. I have been getting a lot of compliments on my skin, thank you!
Believe it or not but I can't get head and shoulders shampoo in my area. But I can buy Ketoconazole cream over the counter, I can't believe it. It's been 5 days and the left side of my forehead is smoothing for the first time! For anyone trying this, please wash your face afterwards because even though it is a cream, it made my forehead to have a little breakout. Thank you for sharing your insight dr dray! I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart :)
Assalaam Alaikum everyone. Have a great day everyone. Have a blessed day and stay safe out there, lol. We need to stay United no matter what we are going through or the circumstances, lol. ❤️❤️❤️
You are the best science teacher I’ve ever had. You really make learning this subject so accessible, for me especially - a below average science student. Thank you, Dr. Dray. ❤
Came here to thank you. This video seems to have ended almost a year of problems. Briefly, my GP/family doctor and I DID come up with the right diagnosis, but unfortunately as non-derms, we didn't know precisely how to use it. And three dermatologists (!) thereafter gave incorrect diagnoses. It also explains why everything dermatologists prescribed made it so much worse. Sadly, I think this says GPs, patient instincts, and online influencer dermatologists may sometimes be superior to the practicing dermatology professionals.
I just bought another Nizoral 2% from my pharmacy last week for me and my father to use. We both have SD. I almost went for the Selenium sulfide, to try again, but read the note that said it might discolor white hair, and I have a sprinkling of white throughout my hair, and my dad is 74 so almost has no color left. :)
I use nizoral under the breasts if I get a fungus and it works like a charm... My son has a gtube and i cleanse with zinc shampoo around the skin area and put a dab of zinc oxide as a barrier to acid and moisture. Ect. These products work great
Nizoral 2% is OTC in Belgium, it's not in regular drugstores though, you do have to get it from a pharmacy counter. We just don't have the 1% on the market here. So if it's not too bad (my SD) then I just use Head & Shoulders instead. And thanks to your tip of letting it sit a while before rinsing it actually works. Makes sense, you let the Nizoral sit too, right? :)
can you do a video about how to get rid of dry flaky patches on the face? after I apply a morning moisturizer and sunscreen, dry flaky patches appear around my cheeks and mouth within an hour.
So Certain makeup doesn’t help feed fungal acne?!! I’ve been following this guide trying to narrow down the makeup I use that feeds the fungal acne and I’m absolutely driving myself crazy!!😭🥺
Hi Dr Dray! Just wanted to know if there are things we can do to address the root of the problem like possibly any diet or lifestyle changes to reduce fungal acne ?
Hi Maureen, I'm not a doctor and I'm not who you asked but I wanted to pitch in as I see your question has gone unanswered and I personally have treated myself for fungal overgrowth. I treated myself for candida yeast, but a lot of candida cleanses contain broad spectrum anti fungals. These will be ingredients like black walnut hull and oregano oil. They are holistic (not homeopathic that is something else) so they will be herbal. Rigimens like canxida three step have the antifungal pill and a probiotic pill. Probiotics treats the microbiome imbalance that she mentioned earlier and is an important part. This is an internal and holistic approach that is different than what a doctor will prescribe. A doctor will prescribe an antifungal like fluticazole (not sure if it's spelled right) for yeast infection but for your face. If you want to get to the root of it adding an antifungal cleanse will be very helpful as well as limiting sugars. Personally I break out from eating sugar and get tiny uniform itchy bumps as well as yeast infection in other places. Candida crusher on TH-cam covers the ins and outs of going on a full fungal protocol, but really taking a regimine in pill form is your bff. With all this being said I'm going to be trying the products she mentioned because I see value in both pharmaceutical antifungals and holistic remedies especially in tandem.
@@gundog4273 Hi! Thank you so much for the response. Over the past months, I’ve tried a few remedies and I’ve definitely seen some progress. Will try these out as well!
@@maureen572 my favorite but hands down most expensive one was made by plexus and it was the triplex combo. It is not specifically for treating fungal overgrowth but it does. The wonders it did for me were amazing. I also did canxida and there are ones on Amazon. Best wishes!
Thank you for your super helpful vids!! I would also love to eradicate the term “non-comedogenic”!! 🥴 I believed that one for so long until I realized there were MANY ingredients that can moisturize and my skin cannot tolerate any type of extra oils...only oil-free products for me now!!
Fungal acne seems impossible to get rid of :( I hate it and can never find anything to work. And it’s even harder because I have fungal and regular acne so it’s so hard to find something that works for both
Thanks so much for this information dr. Dray! I truly learn a lot from your videos. There are so many misinformation out there about fungal acne especially about "fungal acne safe products". I live in a tropical climate and once people started to find out about fungal acne, everyone was searching for "fungal acne safe products" because they all thought they have fungal acne.
Fungal acne safe IS REAL. I highly suggest going to SimpleSkincareScience. It’s a blog, entirely free- chock to the brim with scientific information about malassezia. But malassezia yeast does in fact feed on certain ingredients in your routine- leading to more intense, more congested & more damaging breakouts
Doctor! Could you please do a hair care review on the Briogeo Don’t despair repair shampoo and conditioner line? I know you went to Sephora and talked about it a little bit, but I would really appreciate a thorough review. I just purchased a kit and I’m about to return it because I keep seeing mixed things. Yours is the only opinion I genuinely trust. Plus it’s such a hot ticket item right now, I’m sure it would bring in a lot of new viewers. Thank you 💕
Dr Dray, can you do a review on Niod RE: Pigment? I have saw good reviews on this help hyper-pigmentation and this more effective than those from Ordinary (like Alpha Aributin or vitamin C). But it seems no one on TH-cam can explain how this RE: Pigment works and what are all the ingredients in it.
Just a reminder (with all due respect), I was binge watching your videos on fungal acne when I came across the one uploaded on Sept. 19 2019 titled Skin care Products to Clear Fungal Acne, at the beginning of which you used the term "products that are fungal acne safe". Dunno if it's possible to re-edit an uploaded video, just thought you might want to know since you mentioned the fungal acne safe ingredients trend at the end of this video.
can i use the eucerin original healing cream for my fungal acne? it’s glycerin free but i’m pretty sure it’s meant for the body. glycerin triggers my FA so much but the other glycerin free mosturizers i’ve tried don’t really mosturize my face for that long.
Most likely if you havent used the product before or in a while, your skin wont be used to it. But if you're experiencing a longer reaction, you might want to change products or routine.
So can I use non-"fungal acne safe" moisturizers, if I'm using nizoral?? I'm struggling to find a moisturizer for my oily skin with fungal acne. Is Cerave Baby Moisturizing Cream good for oily skin for face?
Hello, thank you for your informational videos! Can the Nizoral be used periodically on the body to prevent tinea versicolor from coming back? (I have prescription medication but it always come back!)
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i came to say that Nizoral works! after i stopped taking birth control pills, my forehead was full of small little red bumps and no matter what i did, they wouldn’t go away. i applied the Nizoral as a face mask on my skin and left it on for about 5 mins every other day for a week and those bumps haven’t come back. it’s been a year
update: it’s been over 2 years and the bumps haven’t returned 💗
Hey there do you use the pink version ? I’m in the uk and that’s what’s mostly available
@@ann-marie808 hi, the one i used was the blue bottle! but as long as it contains ketoconazole it will work xx
hey girl , so I have like little red bumps on my cheeks do you think it would also work for that?
@@elianalopez7943 i would give it a shot :)
Which moisturizer did you use ?
Ever since the Paula’s Choice BHA was reformulated to now contain polysorbates (a well-known malessezia trigger) it really triggers my fungal acne, so be careful with that one.
Yea, a few years ago I was trying to love it and kept buying it until I realized like- I was just breaking out terribly. It was back to good ol (& cheap ol) stridex pads
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It sure does! I stay away. Left my forehead in tiny bumbs. You should try cosrx bha/aha toner or just the bha toner.
whoa whoa what I just ordered some of this off their website because of all the youtubers raving about it. some of the videos were over a year old yes. damn. have to look into this. Edit: Back from my research. Time to cancel Paulas Choice BHA. You are correct. That triggers all acne not just fungal.
I started getting little bumps suddenly and tried using the Paula’ choice BHA but it’s not going away and I just saw this comment.
If no one has told you today Dr. Dray let me be the first...I appreciate you.
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I love the Dr. Eddie’s Happy Cappy Shampoo! It has Zinc Pyrithione and is meant for scalp and body for children so it’s really gentle, no fragrance either. It works every time I get “fungal acne” or dandruff
thanks for sharing! i have seen that in Walgreens, but forgot about it....it is a great option!
Looove that stuff. That's what I personally used for FA, redness, and hyperpigmentation. It helped tremendously!!
@@DrDrayzday can we use it on back acne?
Thanks for your reccomendation....I was wondering what I could get for my 13 yr old!
@@c-mcm3130 how many times a day did you use it ? Also everyday ?
❤️ TH-cam's Best Dermatologist❤️🎉😀 🎉 A big Thank You from all of us. 🎊
I remember watching a video you did, a while back, about fungal acne. It was when I was dealing with it, myself! I was SO desperate to find SOMETHING to make it go away. Then I found your video and I started washing my face with my husband’s anti-dandruff shampoo and applying lotrimin, afterwards, to the affected area. I noticed a difference almost immediately upon doing that! It took about 2 weeks for it to clear up completely... and the anti-dandruff shampoo was pretty drying on my skin (aloe Vera gel really helped a lot to soothe and moisturize)... but I was SO thankful to have found your video because that is the ONLY thing that I tried that actually worked to completely heal my fungal acne! 😊❤️
glad to hear it helped
I know this comment was from a year ago but if you can remember, how often did you use the anti dandruff shampoo? I started using mine once every other day then stepped it up to every day for the past two weeks and there was a slight change but it suddenly got worse even though I haven't changed any of my products.
@@lindsaygutierrez4012 I used it just once a day because it was severely drying on my dry, sensitive skin. But that in combination with the Lotrimin (or whatever brand antifungal cream you prefer… just compare the ingredients with lotrimin to see if it is the same active ingredient and that should be fine.) doing both of those things together is what REALLY helped so much!! Using just the dandruff shampoo alone wouldn’t heal it super quickly. Adding the anti-fungal cream to the affected areas after using the dandruff shampoo will help you SO so much!!! Even applying the the anti-fungal cream several times a day if you’re not wearing makeup. That’s what worked the best for me! I know you must be going through hell right now so I do hope that helps you in some way and I hope that you are able to get some relief soon!!!
Hi, did you get them again?
i’m going through the same thing right now. i use head and shoulders shampoo in the AM & then use Lotrimin cream afterwards.
is it safe to use sunscreen on top of the Lotrimin cream? I really don’t want to go in the sun without sunscreen. I’m specifically using ISDIN eryfotona ageless (the tinted one).
Wow, someone commented yesterday hoping for a video like this. I linked one from a year ago for them, hopefully they see this today. Thanks for the content and hope you, your mom and Tybee have a great week.
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Heck, that could have been me. Haha She is amazing.
I understand your perspective regarding fungal acne safe ingredients and can appreciate your stance. However, for the last year I have used folliculitis scout to identify potentially aggravating ingredients in my skincare. I was bump and flake free for almost a year when I adhered to "FA safe" ingredients in my leave on products. Seems every product that works for me ends up being FA safe (using folliculitis scout). The ones that don't always have several FA aggravating ingredients. Seems like polysorbates and oils are the main offenders. Of course other factors exacerabate FA, but it is good to be aware of which substrate combinations you are applying to your skin and using these websites to help aid in selecting skincare that may aggravate your skin can be helpful. I can attest to the fact that not one FA safe product recommended by folliculitis scout has been a disappointment! I do know there are products here and there that might work even though they have FA aggravating ingredients, but I have to buy and try with caution.
Hi can you recommend some FA safe products you use
Thanks for your comment, it’s very precious ! I didn’t now folliculitis scout 😱
Thank you so much for taking about "fungal acne safe" I thought I wouldn't be able to use so many products thanks to the internet telling me 95% of products not being safe. Dr Dray is the hero we need when it comes to debunking myths!
I really appreciate you covering that antibiotics can cause overgrowth and mess with microbiome. If I could have a dollar for every time someone told me to get on antibiotics for fungal acne ... I'd have my antifungal regimen paid for!
Loving the pink outfit - a very watermelon vibe 🍉
Thanks
So pretty 😍
I think pink suits her so well, it makes her look youthful, glowy , energetic and super pretty. It honestly makes her look really healthy. 💜 like I’ve actually never been able to figure out her age because she’s so intelligent and sophisticated but she looks super youthful at the same time. Does anyone know her age lol?
So I’m an infectious disease nurse practitioner, I had been breaking out and kept putting differin on my skin… it took me months to pay attention to the fact that it was probably fungal! I had some clotrimazole ointment and tried it one night just as an experiment and the next day my breakouts on my cheek were like 50% better! Insane. I don’t know dermatology well but am learning through your videos! I think the culprit was a very heavy CC cream I was using + wearing a mask all day
Omg... I have extremely dry skin and wear very heavy facial moisturizer AND I wear a mask all day... it started last summer and went away in October. Went to a derm 3 times for oral and topical steroids... it didnt help when I completed the treatment. Finally I used triple paste zinc oxide. Not the "rash" is back!!
The amount of flare ups I’ve had of this... not actually knowing what it was and thinking it was some kind of rash.. thank you SO much for making this video. After years I finally know what I’m dealing with and how to treat it
Any updates? I'm treating the fungal acne on my back for 5 days with Pristine & Canesten, and have seen about 5-10% improvement.
I have been using your suggestions Dr Dray for 4 months now and have never felt so confident and beautiful! I use the Nizoral shampoo on my face about 3-4 times a week. I lather it on, leave for 5 minutes and rinse. I do this after a cleanse with Cereve Hydrating Cleanser. Afterwards I use the Clotrimazole 1% and the little bumps and itching are gone! I only need to use the Clotrimazole and Nizoral during a breakout of irritating itchiness. I have had 2 bouts of fungal acne in 4 months and that is probably due to the humid weather we have been having. I am SO grateful to you sharing your knowledge and expertise. THANK YOU!
How bad was your fungal acne before?
I came to leave my review this. I have fungal acne and didn't know it. I thought it was just ordinary acne. I tried absolutely everything. Including switching shampoos and conditioners. Even went to a dermatologist who clearly was wrong. Nothing worked. I was to the point where I'd cry over it. I really didn't know what to do anymore. I found this video and tried Nizoral and the lotrimin athletes foot and my skin is clearing ! It's barely there anymore and I'm so happy . Thank you to Dr. Dray. And if you think you are suffering from fungal acne (little stubborn bumps all over the forehead, jawline, chest, back) it probably is.. try this.
Love this! So happy for you! How long did it take for you and what was your regime xx
So good to see some gentler options like the bar soap, and I had no idea salicylic acid could work for fungal acne!
I use the Z-bar for face and have oily skin. It’s great and does not strip oils away and makes my face feel soft. This helps reduce inflammation with my acne - reduced fungal acne but still attain regular acne. I choose this product over high end items that I’ve used in the past. I also use the head and shoulders for hair.
How often do u use it ?
I've been using Paula's choice salicylic acid exfoliant for regular acne since January and, amongst all the other changes, I've noticed I don't have fungal acne in my forehead anymore! Thank you for your videos, I've learnt so much from you ❤
Currently using this twice a week but my bumps have turned into breakouts, did this happen to you and should I continue ? I have read a purge is normal
Hi , it works on my forehead but not my cheeks. How do you treat your cheeks please? Thanks
Nizoral worked like a charm for my fungal acne. I have only used it twice now and the bumps are 90% gone! I cannot believe I waited so long to finally treat them with this stuff! So happy and thankful for the recommendation!
Is yr fungal acne red? Mine is itchy but not red. Is it fungal?
@@sherlyw5799 Mine are flesh colored and were itchy. I havent gone to a dermatologist, so im only guessing it was fungal acne. But this dandruff shampoo has helped make the bumps go away.
@@JessieGoGreen I see. I'm so confused with mine.
@@sherlyw5799 Wouldnt hurt to try it out for a couple days and see if you notice a difference.
@@JessieGoGreen Need money to buy the products... Thanks.
Thank you so much. There’s SO MUCH misinformation being peddled to mallesezia folliculitis and Seb derm patients by skincare manufacturers. Your jaw would DROP. As always, great content! ❤️
Interesting ....pictures would be so helpful to see
Dermadoctor makes a zinc pyrithione face wash I never hear anyone talk about. It is fragrance free.
Oh my goodness I believe this is what I have! Definitely not on my face, but elsewhere. Everything you explained, makes sense to me. Thank you Dr Dray! Also I love your earrings 💕
Thank you for explaining that there is no such thing as fungal acne safe!
I use Nizoral shampoo for my seborrheic dermatitis. It works great! A dermatologist told me I could use it on my face, and I do when I have breakouts. I use it around my nose, my chin, forehead, and around my ears where I get flare ups, which don't happen too often anymore.
How did wash your face with it? Also how many times a day and everyday ??
@@Uzielg710 On my face, I just use it on spots where the dermatitis shows up, and leave it on for a minute or two, not too long or it will make your face red. I don’t use it all over my face, and I only do it once or twice a day depending on how bad the flare up is. It takes a few days to clear up. Though my dermatologist also said that if you keep the dermatitis off your scalp, it will stay off your face. So whenever I wash my hair, I use the Nizoral shampoo on my scalp (not all of my hair, I still use regular shampoo for my hair), paying close attention to my hairline and behind my ears where I get flareups. Occasionally I will still get flareups on my face but not too often if I wash my scalp regularly. Hope that helps! Edit: It goes without saying, do not get it in your eyes, it’s burns like 🤬
Dr Dray, please discuss thoroughly laser hair removal. Best lasers and cooling mechanisms, how many % of hair is removed and for how long, is an eye disease for instance a contradication?
I’m so glad I decided to watch this. My husband has been on a low dose antibiotic for his rosacea. Now he has acne in his back. Thank you!!
Does glycolic acid help with fungal acne or just salicylic? Super helpful and informative as well! I was about to order a haul of "fungal acne safe" products!
Thank you so much Dr. Dray for making this video! Especially in this hot summer months, malasezzia flares up more. Really appreciate this so much.
had to do a double take cuz i thought the title said "funeral acne" 💀 😂
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I mean it can feel that way when you don't what's happening lmao
please make a video regarding the ingredients to avoid having a fungal acne
The product that has made the biggest difference in my fungal acne was the Sulfur ointment by De La Cruz. I personally think anyone suffering with this condition should give it a shot.
yeah sulfur is helpful
Sulfur ointment made me breakout really bad and itchy. Hives. Nizoral didn't help. What now?
Dandruff ShaMpoo
What do you think of adding probiotic supplements to control skin issues ? Yes, no ? And thank you for your teachings.
Thank you so much for all the info! I've been dealing with such itching on my face today was simply unbearable! So happy I found your video! I have the
Cera Ve SA face wash, not sure why I haven't been using it, do I brought it out, washed my face ahhhhh, then I went out to Walgreens and bought the Cera Ve SA lotion for rough and bumpy skin, a little burning but then ahhhhh! Thank you 🙏🏽
Would the spray you recommend for after workouts help prevent this issue?
Could you do a video on redness on hands and the bottoms of feet, and how to get rid of it? As well as getting rid of corns? My feet need a glow-up 🦶
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining the science behind skin care. You are a lovely lady who is very generous with your time and knowledge. You rock!
I pray you reply back. I have severe folliculitis on my legs. It began last year around April of 2021. I shaved my legs and my legs literally had pimples all over them within three days. I was advised by my doctor to stop shaving, so I did. I prescribed numerous antibiotics but it still would come back even though I wasn't shaving. I started seeing a dermatologist because the itching was so bad, she prescribed me clindamycin gel and lotion, clobetasol, and minocycline pills. Even with all this and bathing with panoxyl, the bumps go away one week and then they come back. I guess my question to you is, why does this keep happening to me? I've been shaving since I was 13 I'm now 30, the issue started at 28/29. What's wrong with my legs? Will I be on these meds forever. My legs are severely scared. I was also given hydroquinone but I stopped using it because if I can't solve what's causing the bumps then there's no need to fix the scars only for them to keep coming back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated❤
First I had bumps around my nose, then irritation in nasolabial folds, then a crusty patch on my forehead that kept expanding. I'm so glad I found this video! Two days after using Nizoral on my face the patch on my forehead started to shrink and clear up. I had also experienced, for years, bumps that were diagnosed as rosacea. None of that since I started using Nizoral. As a bonus, the pores on my nose look smaller and blackheads are gone. I lather just a tiny drop of the Nizoral and wash the affected areas only.Don't think you can put it on your skin then lather it--I tried that and it almost blistered my skin. Also don't start out leaving the lather on your skin. Mine has cleared up without doing that--I rinse right away. THANKS, DR. DRAY!
Thank you Dr Dray. I girmly believe that I got it after constantly wearing a face mask during Covid. I never even had acne as a teenager, but now have these stubborn clusters of small bumps on my forehead and chin. I am eager to try one of the recommended products. Love your informative videos
I'm on meds for mast cell activation disorder but my doc isn't very knowledgeable regarding skincare haha. I'm finding I'm breaking out with eczema, herpes simplex and possibly fungal acne across my forehead lately, probably because of my numerous meds. I've bought nizoral and tolerate it so hopefully that will help for my forehead.
Looking so beautiful today, your skin is amazing! X
Hey Dr Dray I just wanted to thank you for helping clear up my horrible acne. It has been a year since I watched this video and I have been using zinc soap as well as paula’s liquid exfoliant. I have been getting a lot of compliments on my skin, thank you!
Is there any relation to hormones or birth control and fungal acne? Like higher or lower estrogen affecting fungal acne?
YAAAAAAAS
Thank you for explaining this so well. I had never heard of the yeast before listening to your vids.
Believe it or not but I can't get head and shoulders shampoo in my area. But I can buy Ketoconazole cream over the counter, I can't believe it. It's been 5 days and the left side of my forehead is smoothing for the first time! For anyone trying this, please wash your face afterwards because even though it is a cream, it made my forehead to have a little breakout. Thank you for sharing your insight dr dray! I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart :)
Hi Dr. Dray! Thank you for all of the information! Could you review the new skincare brand Malezia? I am still so confused by this topic
Love you discussions of ingredients and pathophysiology, so interesting
Hello doc! That was really very helpful! I have a question, isn’t Azelaic acid helpful too for getting of the fungal acne
I stopped over moisturizing and used the la roche posay toleriane cleanser which has niacinimide to get rid of my fungal acne
This has been mentioned by many
Omg you've answered my prayers thank you. I think I'm suffering from this and I'm seeing a doctor on Saturday 😘❤️❤️❤️
Hope these tips help
Assalaam Alaikum everyone. Have a great day everyone. Have a blessed day and stay safe out there, lol. We need to stay United no matter what we are going through or the circumstances, lol. ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Tuesday
Greetings Zahra Qauomi hope u r well n Happy Tuesday😀👍💜....
You are the best science teacher I’ve ever had. You really make learning this subject so accessible, for me especially - a below average science student. Thank you, Dr. Dray. ❤
I used to use head and shoulders and it aggravated my dandruff, but I started using nizoral and within a month my dandruff is completely gone
Came here to thank you. This video seems to have ended almost a year of problems. Briefly, my GP/family doctor and I DID come up with the right diagnosis, but unfortunately as non-derms, we didn't know precisely how to use it. And three dermatologists (!) thereafter gave incorrect diagnoses.
It also explains why everything dermatologists prescribed made it so much worse.
Sadly, I think this says GPs, patient instincts, and online influencer dermatologists may sometimes be superior to the practicing dermatology professionals.
I just bought another Nizoral 2% from my pharmacy last week for me and my father to use. We both have SD. I almost went for the Selenium sulfide, to try again, but read the note that said it might discolor white hair, and I have a sprinkling of white throughout my hair, and my dad is 74 so almost has no color left. :)
I use nizoral under the breasts if I get a fungus and it works like a charm... My son has a gtube and i cleanse with zinc shampoo around the skin area and put a dab of zinc oxide as a barrier to acid and moisture. Ect. These products work great
You look soo beautiful Dr Dray, loving the pink look on you! 😍🙌🏻
I guess I need to see a dermatologist because I don't know what is happening to my skin.
Loved the video! Which product would u recommend if you are using differin gel?
New subscriber, I would like to know which product for hipermentacion fungal acne safe
Nizoral 2% is OTC in Belgium, it's not in regular drugstores though, you do have to get it from a pharmacy counter. We just don't have the 1% on the market here. So if it's not too bad (my SD) then I just use Head & Shoulders instead. And thanks to your tip of letting it sit a while before rinsing it actually works. Makes sense, you let the Nizoral sit too, right? :)
can you do a video about how to get rid of dry flaky patches on the face? after I apply a morning moisturizer and sunscreen, dry flaky patches appear around my cheeks and mouth within an hour.
She just did
You're a God sent, Doctora
Happy Tuesday Dr. Dray!
Hey Dr Dray! Happy Tuesday I have been binge watching your videos all day 😅
Happy Tuesday
What are polysorbates and why do they trigger fungal acne ...?
would you recommend the cerave sa lotion for the face as a nighttime moisturizer?
So Certain makeup doesn’t help feed fungal acne?!! I’ve been following this guide trying to narrow down the makeup I use that feeds the fungal acne and I’m absolutely driving myself crazy!!😭🥺
I like how this is edited
Hi Dr Dray! Just wanted to know if there are things we can do to address the root of the problem like possibly any diet or lifestyle changes to reduce fungal acne ?
Hi Maureen, I'm not a doctor and I'm not who you asked but I wanted to pitch in as I see your question has gone unanswered and I personally have treated myself for fungal overgrowth. I treated myself for candida yeast, but a lot of candida cleanses contain broad spectrum anti fungals. These will be ingredients like black walnut hull and oregano oil. They are holistic (not homeopathic that is something else) so they will be herbal. Rigimens like canxida three step have the antifungal pill and a probiotic pill. Probiotics treats the microbiome imbalance that she mentioned earlier and is an important part. This is an internal and holistic approach that is different than what a doctor will prescribe. A doctor will prescribe an antifungal like fluticazole (not sure if it's spelled right) for yeast infection but for your face. If you want to get to the root of it adding an antifungal cleanse will be very helpful as well as limiting sugars. Personally I break out from eating sugar and get tiny uniform itchy bumps as well as yeast infection in other places. Candida crusher on TH-cam covers the ins and outs of going on a full fungal protocol, but really taking a regimine in pill form is your bff. With all this being said I'm going to be trying the products she mentioned because I see value in both pharmaceutical antifungals and holistic remedies especially in tandem.
@@gundog4273 Hi! Thank you so much for the response. Over the past months, I’ve tried a few remedies and I’ve definitely seen some progress. Will try these out as well!
@@maureen572 my favorite but hands down most expensive one was made by plexus and it was the triplex combo. It is not specifically for treating fungal overgrowth but it does. The wonders it did for me were amazing. I also did canxida and there are ones on Amazon. Best wishes!
Sooo pretty! The pink earrings and top are stunning. 🤩 edit! And the nail polish. Dr Dray is poping today!
Thanks
I really wish that they made a fragrance free version of nizoral.
they do it's a red bottle
@@lindsaymelendez2572 Thanks! It’s only available in the UK, so I hadn’t seen it before.
@@arescue Oh, sorry. Maybe you could try buying from amazon uk?
Love those gorgeous Pink earrings of yours, never seen you wearing such earrings before. They look so gorgeous on you Doctor👌🏽
hello! what do you think of Povidone-iodine as cleanser for fungal acne?
happy Tuesday guys enjoy xo!
Happy Tuesday
Thank you for your super helpful vids!!
I would also love to eradicate the term “non-comedogenic”!! 🥴
I believed that one for so long until I realized there were MANY ingredients that can moisturize and my skin cannot tolerate any type of extra oils...only oil-free products for me now!!
Fungal acne seems impossible to get rid of :( I hate it and can never find anything to work. And it’s even harder because I have fungal and regular acne so it’s so hard to find something that works for both
I’m in the same boat. Did you find something that works?
@@emmamaroni7907 I'm going to try adapalene and benzoyl peroxide at night and then start on a fungel acne regime on every other day or in the morning.
Pink works well for you. So pretty!!
thanks!
Thanks so much for this information dr. Dray! I truly learn a lot from your videos. There are so many misinformation out there about fungal acne especially about "fungal acne safe products". I live in a tropical climate and once people started to find out about fungal acne, everyone was searching for "fungal acne safe products" because they all thought they have fungal acne.
Fungal acne safe IS REAL. I highly suggest going to SimpleSkincareScience. It’s a blog, entirely free- chock to the brim with scientific information about malassezia. But malassezia yeast does in fact feed on certain ingredients in your routine- leading to more intense, more congested & more damaging breakouts
Doctor! Could you please do a hair care review on the Briogeo Don’t despair repair shampoo and conditioner line? I know you went to Sephora and talked about it a little bit, but I would really appreciate a thorough review. I just purchased a kit and I’m about to return it because I keep seeing mixed things. Yours is the only opinion I genuinely trust. Plus it’s such a hot ticket item right now, I’m sure it would bring in a lot of new viewers. Thank you 💕
Dr Dray, can you do a review on Niod RE: Pigment? I have saw good reviews on this help hyper-pigmentation and this more effective than those from Ordinary (like Alpha Aributin or vitamin C). But it seems no one on TH-cam can explain how this RE: Pigment works and what are all the ingredients in it.
pink is the new black 💅
Can a damaged skin barrier cause fungal acne? I’ve heard about from somewhere. If so, how?
Would you recommend differin gel for fungal acne?
Just a reminder (with all due respect), I was binge watching your videos on fungal acne when I came across the one uploaded on Sept. 19 2019 titled Skin care Products to Clear Fungal Acne, at the beginning of which you used the term "products that are fungal acne safe". Dunno if it's possible to re-edit an uploaded video, just thought you might want to know since you mentioned the fungal acne safe ingredients trend at the end of this video.
1) can Paula’s choice bha 2% be used as leave on for scalp psoriasis? And 2) can you please do a video specific to ringworm?
I've read sulfur is an effective treatment for fungal acne, is that fact?
Thought you were wearing Beauty Blenders in your ears!🤣
that is a great idea for a craft project, lol
Great video! Would these products help with hidradenitis suppurativa too?
Have you tried out Eva naturals vitamin c plus serum? Seems to be popular for maskne , wanted to see your thoughts on it
These products also good for sensitive skin????
Does Azelaic Acid 15% (Finacea) help with malassezia folliculitis?
Anecdotally, I say yes! I use it on my face and upper back and chest and it significantly reduces all of my acne
Great video as always! Can I use salicylic acid shampoo on scalp folliculitis?
Yes! It should help open up the pores
Hi, Dr. Dray! Can you make a skincare video for cases with both acne and fungal acne. ☺️ thanks!
It would be super helpful if you could show pictures too, ty
It would be super helpful if you could show pictures too, ty
can i use the eucerin original healing cream for my fungal acne? it’s glycerin free but i’m pretty sure it’s meant for the body. glycerin triggers my FA so much but the other glycerin free mosturizers i’ve tried don’t really mosturize my face for that long.
Dr. Dray is it normal to experience a flare up when first treating?
Most likely if you havent used the product before or in a while, your skin wont be used to it. But if you're experiencing a longer reaction, you might want to change products or routine.
Hi Dr Dray, will the Avobenzone in the Neutrogena Dry touch degrade if it comes in contact with zinc oxide from make up ?
So can I use non-"fungal acne safe" moisturizers, if I'm using nizoral??
I'm struggling to find a moisturizer for my oily skin with fungal acne.
Is Cerave Baby Moisturizing Cream good for oily skin for face?
Hello, thank you for your informational videos! Can the Nizoral be used periodically on the body to prevent tinea versicolor from coming back? (I have prescription medication but it always come back!)