Chapter 4 Skin Disorder & Diseases of the Skin Flashcards
Primary Lesions
initial stages of development
Actinic Keratosis
Pink or Flesh colored precancerous lesion
Sharp or rough results of sun damage
Vascular Lesions AKA
Tertiary lesions
A Postule
Example of Primary lesion
AKA Blemishes raises lesions
Keloid
Thick Scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Cystic Acne
Located in dermis
Depressed & raises scars
Should be treated by a medical professional.
Blackhead
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Milia
Hardened pearl like collections of oil & dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of skin
Most common in Dry SKIN
SteatomA
aka Steatoma
Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
scalp, neck & back
Sebaceous Hyperplasia growths tend to be
Doughnut shaped
Seborrheic Dermatitis
eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, &/or itchiness
Warts
caused by a virus
Bromhidrosis
bacteria & yeast that causes a foul odor
Miliara Bursa
an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands when exposed to heat
Prutitis
condition characterized by Itching
Psoriasis
Red patches covered with white silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest & lower back
Swelling occurs
Skin damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to DILUTE THE IRRITANT
Vascular nevus
type of a Port wine stain
Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sub
to defend against UV radiation
Albinism
Body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, & eyes
Vitiligo
Condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin
Dyschromia
Forms of Hyperpigmentation & hypopigmentation
Skin Cancer tumors form when cells
Divide rapidly and unevenly
Herpes Simplex Virus
medical term for cold sores or fever blister
Shingles caused by
same virus that causes chickenpox
Contagious Conditions
Bacterial conjunction
Impetigo
Tinea corporis
Tinea Versicolor
White, brown, or salmon colores flaky patches
Keratosis Pilaris
Condition sometimes called chicken skin
Hair follicle
structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland & duct or canal to the surface
Varicose vains
caused by pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting are all contributing factors of this condition
Rosacea
Disorder starts with flushing & increasing bouts of redness
Dermatillomania
condition when people picks at their skin to the point of injury
Vitiligo
pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells
Lentigo
flat pigmented are characterized by small yellow-brown spots
Shingles
Aka herpes zoster
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness
If a client has PCOS what treatment is NOT permitted
(PCOS- polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Use of occlusive products
Dermatology
Medical science that studies and treats the skin
Black head
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