Fungal acne is often misdiagnosed and mistaken for acne vulgaris, but a key difference is that both conditions respond differently to the use of antibiotics. "Unlike acne vulgaris and bacterial folliculitis, fungal acne does not typically respond to topical or oral antibiotics," Dr. Chang said. "The treatment for fungal acne is, instead, antifungals."
It's worth noting here that a person can experience fungal and bacterial acne at the same time, in which case, a treatment for both conditions would obviously be necessary.
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