173: Malassezia: The Bug Behind Many Fungal Skin Problems w/ Dr. Julie Greenberg

Ever heard of malassezia? No? You're not alone! This organism is not very well known, but it is actually a huge contributing factor toward skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, tinea versicolor, and certain types of acne. My guest today, Dr. Julie Greenberg, is a licensed ND who specializes in integrative dermatology. She is the founder of the Center for Integrative Dermatology, a holistic dermatology clinic that approaches skin problems by finding and treating the root cause. Dr. Greenberg hold degrees from Northwestern University, Stanford University and Bastyr University, and received advanced clinical training at the Dermatology Clinic at the University of Washington Medical School and at the Pediatric Dermatology Center at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is also the Program Chair of the Naturopathic & Integrative Dermatology series on LearnSkin.com, a learning platform for integrative health care professionals. Join us as we talk about malassezia, a bug that is responsible for several fungal skin problems. Has malassezia been found to be the cause of your skin rash? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: What is malassezia? What's the relationship between malassezia and seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)? Why is the skin pH important? What happens when the pH of the skin is too high? Is there a test to look for malassezia? What other skin conditions are linked to malassezia? Are there any topical or dietary solutions for malassezia? Why you should not apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin. Quotes “Over 50% of adults will have some form of dandruff in their life. That's usually a non-inflammatory form of seborrheic dermatitis.” [2:42] “Our skin, many people are surprised to learn, is also supposed to be relatively acidic, like four, 4.5 to five, 5.5, and when the skin becomes more alkaline, or has a higher pH, it cannot defend itself as well, and we do get problems.” [5:04] Links Find Dr. Greenberg online Healthy Skin Show ep. 107: Symptoms Of A Staph Infection On Your Skin Healthy Skin Show ep. 149: How Staph Aureus Wrecks Your Skin w/ Dr. Julie Greenberg Gut Dysbiosis and Its Role in Skin Disease: A LearnSkin course I co-authored LearnSkin Naturopathic and Integrative Dermatology SeriesReady to figure out your skin’s root causes so you can finally fix your skin + break free from meds + flare ups?My virtual clinic works with adults worldwide struggling with eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, urticaria, hives, dandruff, perioral dermatitis + more.Trusted by 1000+ clients, we get results WITHOUT restrictive elimination diets.Schedule an assessment call at skinrepaircall.com