dermatologic disorders
Tinea Barbae (Barber's Itch)
Treatment of Tinea Barbae
Oral antifungals Sometimesprednisone Treatment of tinea barbae is micronizedgriseofulvin500 mg to 1 g orally once a day until 2 to 3 weeks after clinical clearance (see table).Terbinafine250 mg orally once a day anditraconazole200 mg orally once a day have also been used. If the lesions are severely inflamed, a short course ofprednisoneshould be added (to lessen symptoms and perhaps reduce the chance of scarring), starting with 40 mg orally once a day (for adults) and tapering the dose over 2 weeks. 