Figure 1

Model for hypotheses. †Malassezia and inflammatory cytokines were obtained from the forehead. ‡Hypothesis 1: Inflammatory cytokines are involved in facial skin problems in infants. §Hypothesis 2: Malassezia is involved in facial skin problems in infants. ||Hypothesis 3: Inflammatory cytokines and Malassezia, both of which are involved in facial skin problems in infants, are associated with each other.