This image displays a small, pink, slightly raised area of skin, with scaling on the edge, typical of fungal (tinea) infections. Tinea faciale (a fungal infection on the face) often has pink, ring-like, slightly elevated lesions with scaling at the edge. This image displays round, sharply bordered areas typical of tinea faciale. Tinea (superficial fungal infections of the skin) can occur anywhere on the body, including the face. This image displays a scaly, red edge of a slightly elevated lesion typical of tinea faciale (a superficial fungal skin infection of the face). This image displays scaling and a sharp edge to the affected area typical of tinea faciale, the medical term for a skin fungus ("ringworm"). This image displays a small, slightly scaly area typical of the superficial fungal infection, tinea.
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Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciale)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

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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Who's At Risk
Facial ringworm affects both sexes and all populations and ages, although it is quite common in children. Typical to fungal infections, ringworm is more common in warm and humid climates. Facial ringworm is often found on the cheeks of children and infants and can be spread by direct contact with affected individuals or by contact with infected animals. A common way that ringworm is spread is through a new pet (for example a kitten adopted from a shelter) that has the infection. When the child holds the kitten near his or her face, the child becomes infected with the spores and the fungus spreads.
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