Where on the Body Does Tinea Barbae Show Up?

The answer is the bearded area of the face. That's the only place this fungal infection shows up.

It's not the entire scalp, the nape, or the crown — those are all different regions with their own separate scalp conditions. Tinea barbae, sometimes called ringworm of the beard, is a contagious fungal infection limited to where beard hair grows, which makes it a clear no-service situation the moment you spot it.

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