Objective: Malassezia species are lipid-dependent due to the lack of cytosolic fatty acid synthase required for De novo synthesis of fatty acids (FAs) and these yeasts are part of the skin mycobiome. Pathogenicity of Malassezia has been related to several factors including the ability to produce enzymes such as esterases, lipases, lipoxygenases and proteases which enable growth on the host skin and lead to changes in sebum (skin fat) composition. The skin functions in the innate defense against pathogens due to its low water content