Skin Care Flashcards by Montana Wilson

Foul smelling perspiration caused by bacteria

Bromhidrosis

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A large blister containing watery fluid. Similar to a vesicle, but larger

Bulla

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Brown pigmentation typically on the face that is not raised

Cholasma

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Lightly raised mark on the skin formed after injury or lesion of the skin has healed

Cicatrix

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Pinkeye

Conjunctivitis

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An inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain chemicals or substances

Contact dermatitis

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Dead cells that form over a wound while it’s healing

Crust

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Closed sac that contains fluid,pus, or morbid matter above or below the skin

Cyst

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Inflammatory condition of the skin

Dermatitis

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Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany skin disorders

Dyschromias

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Severe inflammation, scaling, and itching. Chronic skin condition

Eczema

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Skin abrasion caused by scraping

Excoriation

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Primary environmental factors that contribute to aging

Extrinsic factors

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A crack in the skin. Chapping

Fissure

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Unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging such as sagging

Free radicals

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Recurring viral infection that presents as a fever blister or cold sore

Herpes simplex 1

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Excessive sweating

Hyperhidrosis

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Darker than normal pigmentation

Hyperpigmentation

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Abnormal growth of the skin

Hypertrophy

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Absence of pigment in splotches

Hypopigmentation

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Contagious bacterial skin infection. Weeping lesions caused by staph

Impetigo

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Uncontrollable skin aging factors

Intrinsic factors

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Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis

Irritant contact dermatitis ICD

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Fix car resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Keloid

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Acquired superficial thickened patch of epidermis. a callus

Keratoma

A technical term for freckles

Lintigines

A mark on the skin that may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs

Lesion

Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches caused by a burn scar, information, or congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells

Leukoderma

Flat spot or discoloration on the skin such as a freckle or red spot left after a pimple has healed

Macule

Most serious form of skin cancer. Black or dark brown patches on the skin that are uneven or raised.

Malignant melanoma

Benign, curtain filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.

Milia

An inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands. Also known as prickly heat.

Miliaria rubra

A small brownish blemish on the skin.

Mole

Also known as a birthmark.

Nevus

A solid bump Larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt

Nodule

Product that has been designed and proven to not clog the follicles

Noncomedogenic

Lesions that are different color than the color of the skin or raised above the surface of the skin

Primary lesions

Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back

Psoriasis

The hereditary tendency for acne prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle forming an obstruction

Retention hyperkeratosis

Chronic flushing and redness

Rosacea

Any thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes

Scale

A lightly raised mark on skin after injury heals

Scar

A large, protruding pocket like Lesion field with sebum

Sebaceous cyst

Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands

Seborrheic dermatitis

Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface

Secondary skin lesions

Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance

Sensitization

A brown or a flesh colored outgrowth of the skin

Skin tag

Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma. Often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules

Squamous cell carcinoma

Abnormal brown colored or wine colored skin discoloration

Stain

Change in pigmentation of the skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light

Tan

Distended or dilated surface blood vessels

Telangiectasis

Solid lump above or under the skin. Larger than a papule

Tubercle

An abnormal mass. Varies in size, shape, and color

Tumor

Open lesion on the skin or mucous membranes

Ulcer

Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis. Also known as a wart

Verruca

Small blister or sack containing clear fluid lying within or beneath the epidermis

Vesicle

Round itchy spots caused by bug bites

Wheal

Functions of the skin

Protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption

Permanent hair removal

Electrolysis, photoepilation, and laser hair removal

The removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair

Electrolysis

Known as intense pulse light IPL. Uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles

Photoepilation

A laser beam is pulsed on the skin impairing hair growth

Laser hair removal

Temporary hair removal

Shaving, tweezing, depilatories, epilators, threading, sugaring.

The most common form of temporary hair removal

Shaving

Commonly used to shave eyebrows. Removes one hair at a time

Tweezing

Usually a caustic alkali preparation. Dissolves hair at skin service

Depilatory

Removes hair from bottom of the follicle. Wax is the most common type

Epilator

Cotton thread is rolled along surface of the skin

Threading

Can remove shorter hair than wax. Residue dissolves with warm water

Sugaring

Dry skin that does not produce enough sebum to prevent the evaporation of cell moisture

Alipidic skin

Skin that produces too much sebum will have a large pores and appear shiny and greasy

Oily skin

A procedure in which comedones are removed from the follicles by manual manipulation

Extraction

The removal of excess dead cells from the skin surface

Exfoliation

Products used to physically remove dead cell build up

Mechanical exfoliants

Examples of mechanical exfoliants

Gommages, microdermabrasion scrubs

Peel off masks

Gommages

Products that contain chemicals that either loosen or dissolved dead cell build up

Chemical exfoliants

Dissolves keratin protein in the surface cells of skin to exfoliate

Enzyme peel’s

Concentrated treatment products often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agent, etc

Masks

Oil absorbing cleansing masks that have an exfoliating a fact and an astringent effect on oily skin

Clay masks

Mask that contains oils and emollients and humectants. Have a strong moisturizing affect.

cream mask

Used for sensitive or dehydrated skin

Gell masks

Seaweed based and come in a powder form. rubbery when dry

Alginate Mask

Plaster like mask that hardens

Modelage mask

A light continuous stroking movement applied in slow rhythmic manner with the fingers

Effleurage

A kneading movement performed by lifting squeezing and pressing the tissue with light firm pressure

Petrissage

A deep rubbing movement in which you apply pressure on the skin with your fingers or Palm while moving it over an underlying structure

Friction

Percussion, short quick tapping slapping and hacking movements

Tapotement

Rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application

Vibration