Skin Care Flashcards
Caused by a pathogenic bacteria or virus entering the body or skin in multiplying to the point of interfering with the body’s normal state
Infection
A highly contagious viral infection that lies dormant between outbreaks
Herpes Simplex
Viral infections on the top layer of skin that are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV)
Warts Aka Verruca
A common skin infection caused by yeast
Candida albicans
A painful infection of a hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue that appears as a firm nodule with a Central hard pus filled core.
Furuncle aka boil
A plug sebaceous gland with an opening that is not widely dilated
Whitehead a.k.a. closed comedo
Severe acne consisting of numerous papules in the past yours as well as a large number of cyst of the face chest and or back.
Grade 4 acne
Are pearly white enclosed cyst
Milia
In acid that promotes drying in cell turnover
Azaleic Acid
An acute burning itching rash caused by excessive heat
Maliaria Rubra
Is the most dangerous skin growth
Melanoma
A group of inherited conditions that result in the failure of the skin to produce melanin
Albinism
A birthmark or a congenital mole
Nevus
A freckle a small yellow-ish or brownish spot on the skin particularly on the face hands or neck
Lentigo
The build up of skin cells on the epidermis
Keratosis