Advanced Skin Disorders: Skin in Distress Flashcards
acne that develops in people who are in their twenties and older; often caused by hormone fluctuations or external factors such as comedogenic skin care products
adult acne
small, lumpy cysts in the eyelids
chalazia
inflammation that can be seen with the naked eye or with the aid of a mag lamp
clinical inflammation
process in which collagen and elastin fibrils in the dermis collapse, causing the support system for the skin to collapse
cross linking
dermatological removal of lesions by freezing, usually with liquid nitrogen
cryotherapy
a skin mite that has been associated with rosacea
demodex folliculorum
coined term describing damage to the skin caused by long-term sun exposure
dermatoheliosis
form of male hormone that stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce sebum
dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
relating to abnormal growth; often used to describe cancerous lesions
dysplastic
a subtype of rosacea that is characterized by diffuse, patchy redness and a grainy texture
erythematotelangiectatic rosacea
fluid oozing from a healing wound
exudates
a superficial burn that may be red and swollen with some pain; it affects only the outer layer of skin, primarily the epidermis
first degree burn
an episode in which pimples and redness occur in a person who has rosacea
flare
sudden facial redness caused by blood rushing to the skin
flushing
any form of rosacea that includes hard, nodular papules
granulomatous rosacea
Type of intestinal bacterium that has been associated with rosacea
heliobacter pylori
arrest or control of bleeding
hemostasis
infected tear ducts; styes
hordeolums
chemicals released by inflamed cells that alert the immune system to the irritation
inflammatory mediators
enzymes that break down substances in the skin and are produced by the skin when it is inflamed
matrix metalloproteinases
splotchy freckling of hyperpigmentation
mottling
a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, resulting in eye redness, swollen eyelids, and other eye lesions
ocular rosacea
the opening of a follicle on the skin surface
ostium
subtype of rosacea that often resembles acne vulgaris, with large and red pustules and papules
papulopustular rosacea
inflammation of the follicle walls inside of the follicles
perifollicular inflammation
a subtype of rosacea in which the nose has a thickened appearance and the individual sometimes has rhinophyma, which is a substantial enlargement of the nose
phymatous rosacea
type of yeast sometimes associated with seborrheic dermatitis
pityrosporum ovale
dark melanin splotches caused by trauma to the skin; can result from acne pimpleand papules
postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
phase of wound healing in which there is increased vascularity to supply nutrients and oxygen to the wound
proliferative phase
the bacterium that causes acne vulgaris
Propionibacterium acnes
the formation of new epidermis and dermis over an area of injury; epithelial cells from the wound margin and the pilosebaceous units migrate to repair damage
reepithelialization
the maturation phase of the wound
remodeling
enlarging of the nose resulting from a severe form of rosacea
rhinophyma
crusty-looking, slightly raised lesions in mature, sun damaged skin; often appears in the cheekbone area; may be black, brown, gray, or sometimes flesh toned
seborrheic keratosis
burn that is deeper than a first degree burn and has also burned the tissue of the dermis blisters occur with second degree burns, and also scabbing; intense redness and almost immediate swelling are characteristic of a second degree burn, as well as considerable pain
second degree burn
a biochemical inflammation that can’t be seen with the naked eye or a magnifying loupe
subclinical
a burn that is much deeper and more life threatening than a second degree burn; may involve a deep dermal burn and may also involve burn injuries to the muscle and even the bones
third degree burn
redness that comes and goes
transient erythema
activities that cause flushing or flares in people with rosacea
triggers
related to blood vessels
vascular
biochemical within the skin that triggers the growth of capillaries
vascular growth factor
