Misdiagnosis: Woman's Acne was Actually Folliculitis
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Insider
Makeup artist Shannon Ranger suffered from persistent acne for five years, which was misdiagnosed by multiple dermatologists. After doing her own research online, she self-diagnosed with fungal acne and found a blog called Simple Skincare Science, which helped her treat the condition. Fungal acne is caused by yeast overgrowth and can be misdiagnosed as regular acne. The blog is run by an anonymous author who has no formal background in dermatology but has helped many people with folliculitis, which is commonly misdiagnosed. Ranger's story highlights the importance of self-advocacy and doing research when seeking medical treatment.
