Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)
July 2024
Introduction: Since 2021, an increase in cases of tinea capitis has been detected in adolescents who shave their hair with fade haircut.
Patients And Methods: Multicenter retrospective observational study of cases of cephalic pole dermatophytosis with a history of having been acquired after frequent shaving in hairdressing. A call was made to dermatologists from the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) to provide cases observed between January 2021 and December 2022.