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Possible fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis)

Inflammatory

Small, uniform, itchy papules and pustules with NO comedones — driven by Malassezia yeast, not bacteria. Favours the forehead/hairline, chest, back and upper arms and worsens with sweat, heat, occlusion and antibiotics.

Sources: DermNet — Malassezia folliculitis, StatPearls — Acne Vulgaris (NCBI NBK459173)

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