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The expansion in hair styling emporiums correlates with a rise in cases of the fungal disease known as ‘ringworm’.

The central skin may even appear to be healing leaving the outer rim of the rash looking like a red circle. It is this ring-like appearance which gives the infection the name of ringworm.

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Health bosses say: “The main symptom of ringworm is a rash. It may look red or darker than the surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone. The rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or itchy.

“The main symptom of [any] ringworm is a rash. It may look red or darker than the surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone,” the NHS agrees. Your pharmacist may be able to diagnose and ...