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Both dandruff and fungal infections cause flaking, but their causes and treatments differ vastly. That’s why it’s important to tell the apart.

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TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Jun 19, 2025, 00:01 IST Monsoon season brings skin challenges like breakouts, fungal infections, and scalp issues due to increased humidity and sweat.

Candidiasis is by far the most common type of yeast infection in human skin. Candidiasis is infection with Candida species. More than 20 species of Candida exist. The most common is Candida albicans.

Your scalp needs sebum, so you need to design treatments that aren’t harsh to your skin. The shampoos should be sulfate free, so that they can maintain the balance of the microbiome.

On your scalp, it causes round (ring-shaped) bald spots that are scaly, red, and itchy. You might have a fever as well. Ringworm of the scalp or beard often looks like round, bald patches.