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Ive had, what it looks like fungal acne (malassezia) on my forehead, i have recently started using a shampoo with zinc in it, because i heard it helps. ive noticed the under the skin acne is now turning to over the skin whiteheads. is this good?
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By Cleveland clinic: "fungal acne causes clusters of small, itchy, red bumps (papules) on your skin. Sometimes, the bumps get a bit larger and turn into WHITEHEADS, small pockets of white or yellow pus (pustules)". You can read more from this link - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24341-fungal-acne
Answered 4/23/2023
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