Tinea faciale (a fungal infection on the face) often has pink, ring-like, slightly elevated lesions with scaling at the edge. Tinea faciale, a fungal infection of the skin of the face, is displayed in this image as the arching red edge spanning from the cheek across the nose. This image displays how tinea faciale (ringworm of the face) can present on dark skin. This image displays the outside of an eye area with a circular, scaling, pink patch due to tinea (ringworm). This image displays a lesion with a round-shaped border and scaling, typical of ringworm. Tinea infection (ringworm) is characterized by a pink to red round, scaling patch.
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Tinea faciale (a fungal infection on the face) often has pink, ring-like, slightly elevated lesions with scaling at the edge.
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Self-Care Guidelines
If you suspect that you have facial ringworm, you might try one of the following over-the-counter antifungal creams or lotions:
  • Terbinafine
  • Clotrimazole
  • Miconazole
Apply the cream to each lesion and to the normal-appearing skin 2 cm beyond the border of the affected skin for at least 2 weeks until the areas are completely clear of lesions. Because ringworm is very contagious, avoid contact sports until lesions have been treated for at least 48 hours.

Since people often have tinea infections on more than one body part, examine yourself for other ringworm infections, such as in the groin (tinea cruris, jock itch), on the feet (tinea pedis, athlete's foot), and anywhere else on the body (tinea corporis). 

Make sure any household pets are evaluated by a veterinarian to be certain that they do not have a dermatophyte infection. If the veterinarian discovers an infection, the animal should be treated.
When to Seek Medical Care
If the lesions do not improve after 1–2 weeks of applying the over-the-counter antifungal creams, see your doctor for an evaluation.
Last Modified: 3 Mar 2008

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