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Pytosporum Folliculitis Or Acne? How To Tell? Pics Included

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(@smichelle)

Posted : 02/20/2014 1:59 pm

 

Hey guys!!

 

Can anyone try to explain to me how to tell acne from foliiculitis. In particuluar the one caused by fungus! I have it on my upper back, mostly shoulders, some little itchy whiteheads on my chest, and ONLY I repeat ONLY my forehead has very painful little cysts that pop in a few days and are full of blood/pus. I can't seem to tell if its acne or not? I've never had these kinds of pimples and I never had body acne until last June. I'm also very curious as to why its only on my forehead. I do have VERY oily skin- which I heard is like a breeding ground for folliculitis. Can someone help?! How do you know?!

Here are some pics! what do you think?

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(@michelle-reece)

Posted : 02/20/2014 4:34 pm

Looks a lot like acne due to the inflammation. The last pic looks like it's ingrown hairs because you can see hairs in the center. Being a guy puts you more at risk for ingrown hairs or shave bumps.

The only way to tell for sure is to get biopsies.

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(@cw24)

Posted : 02/20/2014 5:32 pm

You can go to a derm and get it biopsied. Have you taken an antibiotics lately? That can cause pytosporum folliculitis.

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