There are multiple types of ringworm infections:

Barber's Itch - Covers the bearded areas of the face and neck. Often swells and itchy. This may cause the hair to break off.

Ringworm of the scalp - Most commonly affects children and teenagers. It often causes bald spots. It is most often spread in schools and large urban environments. It spreads mainly from contaminated objects.

Jock Itch - It spreads from the groin down to the thighs. It normally affects men, it causes scaly, itchy, red patches.

Ringworm of the body - In all areas of the body except the beard. It causes red scaly patches. It occurs in everyone, with no preference for age or gender

Athlete's Foot - The second most common type of ringworm. It attacks both the skin of the foot and the toenails. This is most commonly caught by walking barefoot on contaminated floors such as gyms and around pools.