Barber-related tinea infections: a hidden public health risk in the era of electric grooming

Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio; Margherita Malaspina; Maria Maddalena Nicoletti; Cesare Ariasi; Mariachiara Arisi; Giuseppe Argenziano; Gaetano Licata

doi:10.4081/dr.2026.10533

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Barber-related tinea infections: a hidden public health risk in the era of electric grooming

Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio, Margherita Malaspina, Maria Maddalena Nicoletti, Cesare Ariasi, Mariachiara Arisi, Giuseppe Argenziano, Gaetano Licata

Dermatology Reports2026doi:10.4081/dr.2026.10533

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Dear Editor, In recent years, dermatologists across multiple countries have observed a resurgence of superficial dermatophytoses, particularly among adolescents and young adults. This epidemiological shift has been attributed to changing grooming habits, including the widespread use of electric razors and trimmers in commercial barbershops. [...]

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Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio#1 Margherita Malaspina#2 Maria Maddalena Nicoletti#3 Cesare Ariasi#4 Mariachiara Arisi#5 Giuseppe Argenziano#6 Gaetano Licata#7

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10.1007/s11046-024-00908-4

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