When your hair gets a infection caused by fungas the correct medical term for it is called Tinea Barbae. This happens usually with men that have beards because a infection can happen that is called a dermatophytic infection. A lot of works can get this infection and more so the workers that are agricultural. Workers also stand at a higher chance of spreading it because they can touch the same thing more often.

Tinea Barbae is very common in the United States but it also known all over the world. If a country has humidity and really high temperatures the men might be at a higher chance of getting Tinea Barbae then ones that don't get the humidity and high temperatures. When children or women get Tinea Barbae it is usually called tinea faciei and can happen during puberty.

Infection often begins around the neck and chin. In severe cases it can be spread all over. Treatment should be done quickly to avoid infection.