Tinea Barbae of the Upper Lip

Inflammatory Nodule on the Scalp

“…An increased frequency of tinea capitis was noted in the Muslim and Hindu populations after shaving of the scalp (I). Cases of tinea barbae of the upper lip increased when moustaches went out of style and men began to shave in this area (2). Follicular infection of the legs with Trichophyton species (so-called Majocchi's granuloma) occurs in women who shave their legs, and some authors suggested that this is due to hair follicle injury (3,4).…”