Why those tiny bumps AREN’T fungal acne!

👋 Hey skincare nerds! 👋 This week we’re going to talk about one of the most requested topics on my channel! How to get rid of tiny bumps, when they’re closed comedones (CCs) and also how to tell the difference between closed comedones and fungal acne. We’re also going to talk about what CCs are, what triggers them and how to get rid of them!
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So... are your tiny bumps closed comedones or fungal acne?
You’ll have to watch to find out! 👀
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🛍 All products mentioned* (USD):

⭐️ CeraVe PM facial moisturizing lotion - $15.99
https://howl.me/ck7X7KAhkOL
⭐️ CeraVe Renewing SA cleanser - $13.99
https://howl.me/ck7YvvyZirm
⭐️ Inkey List Salicylic acid cleanser - $9.99
https://howl.me/cfqMsMtepGO
⭐️ Differin adapalene gel 0.1% - $12.99
https://howl.me/ck7ZzqokS7q
⭐️ CeraVe acne foaming cream cleanser - $14.99
https://howl.me/cfGVknRwv0u
⭐️ the ordinary azelaic acid - $7.90
https://howl.me/ck7ZA05Ojnc

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🤍 Video Breakdown:
0:00 Intro
2:14 Fungal acne vs. closed comedones
2:41 Fungal acne symptoms
3:54 Closed comedonal symptoms
4:20 What are closed comedones?
6:09 What triggers closed comedones?
9:51 How to get rid of closed comedones / best products for closed comedones
15:02 Extracting closed comedones


🤓 Sources & more reading for your skincarenerding:

Fungal acne:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.byrdie.com/fungal-acne-48...

Closed comedones:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.accp.com/docs/bookstore/a...
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a... https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a...
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a...
https://www.self.com/story/how-to-tre...
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19555...
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/comedona...

Both fungal and CCs:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Salicylic acid cleanser effectiveness (there are also other studies with salicylic acid + other ingredients that I don’t list here):
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-96...

🤍 Skincare 101 playlist:
▫️All about cleansers:    • How to find the best cleanser and how to c...  
▫️Toner, essence & astringents:    • What’s a toner, essence, astringent? Which...  
▫️Sunscreen:    • How does sunscreen work? Does it prevent a...  

🎵 Music
Theme music by Jaylon Ashaun - Vacation - https://thmatc.co/?l=6E99896A

🎥 Camera & Equipment:
Camera: Sony a6400
Lighting: Godox VL150
Mic: Rhode NTG-2

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