Cases of the contagious skin fungus that can cause disfigurement have jumped significantly in just a handful of months, some barbers have claimed.
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04.12.2024, 16:26
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Brits were today warned of the key signs of a dirty barber shop amid a surge in young men catching ringworm from haircuts.
Cases of the contagious skin fungus that can cause disfigurement have jumped significantly in just a handful of months, some barbers have claimed.
They believe this is due to more men opting for popular skin fade haircuts — when the sides are shaved short, and length is left on top — at 'cheap, dirty, unqualified' shops 'littering the high streets'.
Transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, despite its name ringworm is not caused by a worm.
Instead, it is being spread via poorly sanitised combs or towels, barbers say. In severe cases it can even lead to permanent scarring and hair loss.
Now, experts have warned Brits of the five signs that indicate their barber may not be as hygienic as they first believed.
In a TikTok video seen over 58,000 times, Mississippi based licensed professional barber Thomas White, said: 'Did they wash or sanitise their hands before your haircut?
'I know a lot of barbers like to wear gloves, but even wearing gloves hair can easily be transferred from person to person because loose hair sticks to the gloves.
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