8.skin Disorder And Disease Flashcards
85%
Of again for skin is caused from exposure to the sun and smoking
SPF 15
The recommended sunscreen you should wear on a daily basis
Tubercle
An abnormal rounded lump above within or under the skin that is larger than a papule
Scales
Refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes
Milia
Bergen keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings
Blackhead
An open comedo
Eczema
An inflammatory, uncomfortable and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation scaling and sometimes severe itching
Stain
An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape
Albinism
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to the light
Malignant melanoma
The most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged or raised
Cosmetologist
Must not serve a client who is suffering from and inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it’s infectious, unless the client has a physicians note permitting the clients to receive services
Seborrheic dermatitis
A skin condition caused by and inflammation by the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting or itchiness
Dyschromias
Abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders
Callus
A type of keratoma
Acne
Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands