Cases range from mild inflammation to severe, deep infection causing scar tissue. Causes and Transmission Tinea Barbae (Barber's Itch) - Dermatology - Merck Manuals

Intense itching, soreness, or pain in the beard/mustache area.

Temporary hair loss, or in severe cases, deep, boggy, crusty patches known as a kerion.

"Barber's itch" (Tinea barbae) is a fungal infection of the hair follicles in the beard and mustache area, often caused by dermatophytes (fungi). It is often confused with bacterial folliculitis, but the former is fungal while the latter is bacterial, often due to staph (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, sometimes called sycosis barbae.

Red, ring-shaped, or scaly lesions, frequently with pus-filled pimples around the hair follicles.

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Barber's Itch Apr 2026

Cases range from mild inflammation to severe, deep infection causing scar tissue. Causes and Transmission Tinea Barbae (Barber's Itch) - Dermatology - Merck Manuals

Intense itching, soreness, or pain in the beard/mustache area.

Temporary hair loss, or in severe cases, deep, boggy, crusty patches known as a kerion.

"Barber's itch" (Tinea barbae) is a fungal infection of the hair follicles in the beard and mustache area, often caused by dermatophytes (fungi). It is often confused with bacterial folliculitis, but the former is fungal while the latter is bacterial, often due to staph (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, sometimes called sycosis barbae.

Red, ring-shaped, or scaly lesions, frequently with pus-filled pimples around the hair follicles.