This image displays a small, pink, slightly raised area of skin, with scaling on the edge, typical of fungal (tinea) infections. The pink rings with scaling seen around the eye are classic of tinea faciale. This image displays the superficial skin fungal infection of the face known as tinea faciale. Tinea faciale (a fungal infection on the face) often has pink, ring-like, slightly elevated lesions with scaling at the edge. Tinea of the face can cause red, scaly, raised skin lesions. This image displays round, sharply bordered areas typical of tinea faciale. This image displays the round shape and pink, bumpy border of tinea on the face (ringworm). This image displays a classic occurrence of tinea faciale (ringworm) on the neck. This image displays scaling and a sharp edge to the affected area typical of tinea faciale, the medical term for a skin fungus ("ringworm").
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Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciale)  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciale): This image displays a small, pink, slightly raised area of skin, with scaling on the edge, typical of fungal (tinea) infections. Divider line
This image displays a small, pink, slightly raised area of skin, with scaling on the edge, typical of fungal (tinea) infections.
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Overview
Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Facial ringworm (tinea faciale), also known as tinea faciei or ringworm of the face, is a common noncancerous (benign) fungal infection of the surface (superficial) skin of the face. Facial ringworm may be passed to humans by direct contact with infected people, infected animals (especially kittens and puppies), contaminated objects (such as towels or locker room floors), or the soil.

In children and women, facial ringworm can appear on any part of the face. In men, it is known as beard ringworm (tinea barbae) when it occurs on the bearded part of the face.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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