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

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Published: 6 October 2026
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Barber, tinea infections, public health risk, electric grooming

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Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio
Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy.
Margherita Malaspina
Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy.
Maria Maddalena Nicoletti
Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy.
Cesare Ariasi
Department of Dermatology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Italy.
Mariachiara Arisi
Department of Dermatology, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Italy.
Giuseppe Argenziano
Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy.
Gaetano Licata
gaetano.licata89@gmail.com
Dermatology Unit, San Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy.

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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Barber-related tinea infections: a hidden public health risk in the era of electric grooming. Dermatol Reports [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 6 [cited 2026 Oct. 12];. Available from: https://journals.pagepress.net/dr/article/view/10533
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