Tinea barbae or infection of the face and beard’s area begins as single lesion or pimple and may spread over the region. There may be fine, scaly patches of temporary baldness over the beard area.

Tinea corporis, or ringworm of the skin on the body, itches and usually looks like a red, dry rash with a clear center, hence the name “ringworm.” ...

Sixteen and 30 percent confused PFB and AKN with tinea barbae. Overall, 58 and 46 percent of barbers indicated that they avoid cutting the hair of clients who have PFB and AKN, respectively.

In addition to a physical examination and medical history, tinea barbae is diagnosed by examining plucked hairs, skin scrapings, or biopsy under a microscope on a potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet slide.

Tinea pedis affects the foot, tinea unguium, the nails, tinea manuum, the hand, tinea curis, the groin, tinea corporis, the body, tinea capitis, the scalp, tinea faciei, the face; tinea barbae ...