Dandruff, pityriasis versicolor, seborrhoeic dermatitis are common
clinical conditions of the scalp and skin caused by Malassezia
species which are major concern to people all over the world.1
Malassezia species are dimorphic fungi that exist both in yeast
and mycelial phases.2 Among the Malassezia species, Malassezia
globosa and Malassezia restricta have been most closely associated
with dandruff in humans. Malassezia spp. may stimulate cytokine
production by keratinocytes (epidermal cells that synthesize keratin),
further contributing to the inflammatory component of
seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff