Yeast Infection on Face

A yeast infection on your face is a type of skin infection called cutaneous candidiasis. Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. Yeast is a type of fungus.

Your skin has many kinds of yeast that live on it, including Candida. In healthy people, this usually doesn’t cause any problems. But when there’s an overgrowth of Candida, it can dig underneath the surface of your skin. This can cause a rash or skin infection. Cutaneous candidiasis can happen almost anywhere on the surface of your skin, including your face.

A yeast infection on your lips is a type of oral candidiasis. Oral candidiasis is also called oral thrush. Oral thrush occurs when there’s an overgrowth of Candida in your mouth. It can also affect your lips.