Acne

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Acne

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Sebaceous breakouts from hormonal changes or other factors

Question 2

Actinic keratosis

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A rough area resulting from chronic sun exposure , sometimes with a layered scale or scab that sometimes falls off. Can be precancerous

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Aging

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Characterized by skin laxity due to collagen and bone loss, thinner skin, dryness, photo damage, and fine lines or wrinkles

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Asphyxiated

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Smokers have asphyxiated skin from lack of Origen. Characterized by closed pores and wrinkles, and dull and lifeless looking. Can be yeklowish or gray in color

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Comedones

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Open comedones are blackheads and clogged pores caused by buildup of debris, oil, and dead skin cells in the follicles. Closed comedones, also called whiteheads, are not open to the air or oxygen, they are trapped by seas skin cells and need to be exfoliated and extracted

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Couperose skin

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Redness in the skin with no visible vascularity because the matting of blood vessels is so small and fine. Often seen with telangiectasia

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Cysts

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Fluid, infection, or other matter under the skin that is encapsulated into a palpable form mass of varying sizes from pea to a golf ball

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Dehydrated

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Lack of water caused by the environment, medications, topical agentes, aging, or dehydrating drinks such as caffeine and alcohol

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Enlarged pores

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Large follicles due to excess oil and debris grapes in the follicles or expansion due to elasticity loss or trauma

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Erythema

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Redness caused by inflammation

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Growths

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Skin cells and underlying tissue that overproduce and create an area that could be raised or flat, but can be distinguished with palpación. They may be the same color as surrounding tissue or may be pigmented. They can be present at birth or develop later

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Herpes simplex 1

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A communicable virus that appears as a vesicle on the lip similar to a blister. Find more information in the chapter on diseases and disorders of the skin

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Hirsustism

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Excess body hair located in regions where hair is not normally present, such as facial hair for women. Hormonal imbalance. PCOS. Irregular or no menstrual periods, heavy periods, excess body hair, darker and velvety skin

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Hyperkeratinization

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An excessive buildup of dead skin cells/keratin used cells

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Hyperpigmentation

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Overproduction of melanin due to at least one of three factors;
Uv exposure
Hormonally induced(melasma)
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation; also called PIH; occurs from a surface injury to the skin. Acne lesions, insect bites, ingrown hairs are common causes of PIH.

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Hypertrichosis

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Refers to any access hair growth, wether it is caused from hormonal imbalance or heredity

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Hypopigmentation

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Lack of melanin production.
A. UV induces
B. Post traumatic; lack of menalocyte production due to injury
C. Vitiligo autoimmune disorder that stops melanocyte production
D. Albinism: hereditary disorder causing lack of pigment in the eyes, hair and skin

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Irritation

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Usually redness or inflammation from a variety of causes

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Keratosis Pilaris

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A buildup of cells, a rough texture

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Melasma

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Form of hyperpigmentation due to hormonal imbalance. Pregnancy, birth control hormonal replacement therapy. And it gets worse with sun exposure

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Milia

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Hardened, pear like collection of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath skin. Have to be lanced to open and remove them

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Papules

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Raised lesion or blemishes

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Poikilodera of civatte

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Result of chonic sun exposure, along the sides of neck which turn a reddish brown color

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Poor elasticity

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Skin laxity from damage, sun and aging

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Pustules

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An infected papule with fluid inside

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Scar

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Mark on the skin where a wound, burn or sore has healed and leafy a fibrous band. Sometimes hyperpigmentation or hypopigmented

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Sebaceous hyperplasia

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Burning lesions seen in oilier areas of the face. Doughnut holes

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Seborrhea

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Seborreic dermatitis. Excess oil production causes redness, irritation and flaming. Dandruf

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Sensitivities

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Physical reactions such as erythema, edema, wheals, itching, stinging or discomfort internal or external influences on the skin

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Solar conexiones

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Large open comedones, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure

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Striae

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Dermal scars due to rapid expansion or stretching of connective tissue leaving deep, red, pink or purple linear marks on the skin. They can occur during growth phases, puberty pregnancy and weight gain

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Sun damage

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UVdamage to the epidermis and dermis. Wrinkles, collagen and elastin breakdown, pigmentation and cancer

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Telangiectasia

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Visible broken or distended capillaries less than 0.5 mm due to intrinsic or exctrinsic causes

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Wrinkles/aging (rhytids)

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Lines and damage from internal or external cause