Barber’s itch


ringworm of the bearded areas of the face and neck, characterized by reddish patches; tinea barbae.
noun
any of various fungal infections of the bearded portion of the neck and face technical name tinea barbae

barber’s itch bar·ber’s itch (bär’bərz)
n.
any of various skin eruptions on the face and neck, especially ringworm of the beard. also called folliculitis barbae, tinea barbae, tinea sycosis.

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