I love mushrooms... but not this kind!!

Thursday, October 29, 2026

I have been thinking about this for months. I know the human body is a world of microorganisms - we have bacteria, viruses, and fungi inside and out of us. We've also all seen the "Did You Know" infographic of little elephant like mite on our eyelashes (I cannot find proof of this so maybe I am confused). 

But, it just feels like I have all those little guys working overtime and holidays. I am a high yield microorganism factory. 

Should I start from top to bottom?

1. Dandruff: I have to use Nizoral every other hair wash day to keep the flakes away. My holy grail anti dandruff shampoo was the Neutrogena T/Gel, but unfortunately it was discontinued :-( the Coal Tar extract was a miracle ingredient. I tried the T/Sal shampoo, but I found salicylic acid doesn't do much for me. I found another, the DHS Tar Shampoo, I ordered it once last year and I believe it worked but it didn't feel like too much of a game changer. I then tried out Nizoral and I think it worked well enough that I stuck with it. Each time I purchase it it feels so pricey, but it works and a little goes a long way. 

Gross TRIGGER WARNING, but a few days ago I washed my hair and put curl cream and mousse, and then used dry shampoo a couple days later, then went to a rainy concert the next day, then the next morning I had flakes on my hairline. . . y'all when I picked at them it was ooey gooey underneath - holy shit! I hit another level of fungus - may I say psoriasis alert? :-). 


2. Tinea Versicolor - Regarding my face, I actually haven't gotten much (Alhamdullah), BUT there is a thing I used to get quite often in the summer as a child and only occasionally now - tinea versicolor. If I do get it, it usually shows up on my arms. So tinea versicolor is a skin infection caused by overgrowth of Malassezia yeast - I always thought it was sun related or triggered by the sun but actually, it already exists on 90% of humans, but when it is in overproduction and you tan - the infected skin doesn't tan equally and so blotches become even more visible. The trick to getting rid of it is to wash with anti-dandruff shampoo. When I was younger I used to get it on my face - now I don't and it's probably because I am an avid sunscreen user... the scary thought though - is that it's all still there .. just not visible. 

3. Pores - so pores on the body - chest back butt?? Nothing too crazy going here apart from trying to keep a smooth blemish free chest, so every other shower or so I wash with PanOxyl after body wash. I am not 100% sure it is actually doing something, but I do feel like when my chest has white heads or texture it helps it go away. I then hit my butt and below with it. OKAY, one place I don't do it enough is in my inner thighs. Since I am overweight, the pores there are enlarged and there were moments when I was working out twice (in the same day) with the same outfit that it would trigger boils - THE WORST!! and it left blemishes :(. My mom told me to put Barmicil as soon as I started to see one. Since this is actually a type of steroid I try to avoid and limit use and couple it with research - BUT she is not wrong. It usually does stop it in it's tracks. Thankfully, I have learned to pay attention and be more careful so I have avoided them for a good while. 

4. Under boob rash - you guys, I don't think I have this one figured out. I want to rank under boob rash as a number 1 problem but nah real problems are further below. But this has not truly gone away for years :( I was prescribed Nystatin powder for years now but it doesn't really do much. I try to dry off after showers as much as I can and even now it's flared up. I assume because we just left summer and it's still warm enough outside to keep me moist. I told my OBGYN at my appt a month ago (on my birthday) and she prescribed me Nystatin CREAM (she's aware I've used powder). I am still not seeing changes and now that I think about it she told me to check in in a week. I try to be consistent, but what if I am not?? I need to document to make sure I am doing everything in my power. Oh may I mention Nystatin is anti-fungal? Also, my OBGYN said the fungus or yeast LOVEEE sugar, so I am trying to cut down and hopefully that will help with the flare up + the cream.

5. Feet - I can't even keep going but just know I have been going to a podiatrist for a year because I had a fungal toe nail and foot fungus that would come and go. Dr. Samantha Miner saved my LIFE - I took 4 doses of oral medication and have been on Jublia for a year as well. I was ready to chop my toe off but I have been rehabilitated (Hallelujah!) The Ketoconazole cream was for my feet (again all better) but actually realized why it felt so familiar and it's because it's also the active ingridient in my shampoo. I have also rubbed it under my boobs in case it would help (I'll do anything)...

Anyways my cousin's biggest question is how am I so sickly and microorganism ridden when I take so many showers and I am so paranoid about my health. He doesn't have any of that stuff and he has a very. . . . lax routine. ... IDK I'm just a gorgeous little feeding ground.

Anyways this sat in drafts for way too long because I could go on and on and deep dive on fungus but I don't wanna because I've been victimized for too long... this is not getting a final read and will be published as is. Adi-Os! 
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