Malassezia folliculitis does tend to recur, but it is not incurable, and clinical cure can be achieved through active treatment.
The pathogen of Malassezia folliculitis is Malassezia, a conditionally pathogenic fungus, which is present in the skin of the vast majority of people and develops only under certain conditions.
When the sebaceous glands of the skin are in high secretion, Malassezia depends on the oil secreted by the skin to survive and multiply, and the symptoms of folliculitis appear. The infection of Malassezia folliculitis is often caused by heavy use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and immune deficiency.
Malassezia folliculitis treatment first needs to try to remove the causative agent, stop using antibiotics or glucocorticoids, and treat with antifungal medications under doctor’s supervision, such as itraconazole capsules, ketoconazole cream and other antifungal medications.
Malassezia folliculitis is difficult to treat and is characterized by recurrent episodes, so it is recommended to go to a regular hospital to receive treatment in a timely manner, do not self-medication.