barber's itch

In the days when men went to the barber daily for a shave, tinea barbae was called barber's itch.

Barber's itch may refer to:

Tinea barbae is similar to barber's itch, but the infection is caused by the fungus T. rubrum.

Griseofulvin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and barber's itch.

Sycosis vulgaris (also known as "Barber's itch," and "Sycosis barbae") is a cutaneous condition characterized by a chronic infection of the chin or bearded region.

Sycosis vulgaris, Sycosis barbae or Barber's itch is a staphylococcus infection of the hair follicles in the bearded area of the face, usually the upper lip.