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
Predisposition
TO acne is based on heredity and hormones
Noncomedogenoc products
Specifically designed and proven not to clog the follicles
People
Have little control over the intrinsic factors that affect aging skin
Pollutants
The best defense is to follow a good daily skin care routine
Irritant contact dermatitis
Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis
Pustule
Is a raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion
Sebaceous cysts
A large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum
Macule
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin
Bromidrosis
Foul smelling perspiration usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, generally caused by bacteria scar
Scar
Slightly raised mark in the skin infection characterized by weeping lesions
Wheal
An itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours
Fissure
A crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis
Vesicle
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid lying within or just beneath the epidermis
