Skin disorders and diseases 7✔️

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A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and bacteria known as propionibacterium acnes(p,acnes),the scientific term for acne bacteria.

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Acne

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Congenital hypopigmentation,or absence of melanin pigment of the body,include the skin,hair,and eyes.

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Albinism

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Abbreviation ACD;an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical,usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical.

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Allergic contact dermatitis

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Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.

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Anaerobic

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Deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat,often a result of damage to autonomic nerves

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Anhidrosis

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Most common and least severe type of skin cancer;often characterized by light or pearly nodules.

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Foul-smelling perspiration,usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet,which is generally caused by bacteria.

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Bromhidrosis

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pleural:bullae . a large blister containing a watery fluid similar to vessel but larger.

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Bulla

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Also known as mask of pregnancy;condition characterized by typically brown hyperpigmentation,generally on the face,which is not elevated.

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Chloasma

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Lighty raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.

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Cicatrix

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Also known as pinkeye;infection of the eye that may be caused by bacteria or a virus;generally extremely contagious.

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Conjuntivitis

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An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances:many of these substances are used in cosmetology.

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Contact dermatitis

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Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing;an accumulation of sebum and pus,sometimes mixed with epidermal material.

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Crust

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Closed,abnormally developed sac that contains fluid,pus,semifluid or morbid matter above or below the skin.

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Cyst

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Inflammatory condition of the skin.

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Dermatitis

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Primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging.

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Extrinsic factors

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A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Examples are severely cracked and/or chapped hands or lips.

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Fissure

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Unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging,especially wrinkling and sagging of the skin.

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Free radicals

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

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Herpes simplex I

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Excessive sweating caused by heat or genral body weakness

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Hyperhidrosis

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Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.

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Hyperpigmentation

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Abnormal growth of skin.

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Hypertrophy

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Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches.

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Hypopigmentation

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Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions;usually caused by a staphylococcus bacteria.

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Skin-aging factors over which we have little control.

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Intrinsic factors

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Abbreviation ICD.Occurrs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.

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Irritant contact dermatitis

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Acquired,superficial,thickened patch of epidermis.A callus is a keratoma caused by continued,repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin,especially the hands and feet.

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Keloid

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Singular ;lentigo.technical term for freckles-small yellow-colored to brown-colored spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air.

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Lentigines

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

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Lesion

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Skin disorder characterized by light,abnormal patches(hypopigmentation);caused by a burn,scar,inflammation,or congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells.

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Leukoderma

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Plural:maculae .flat spot or discoloration on the skin,such as a freckle or a red spot left after a pimple has healed.

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Macule

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Most serious form of skin cancer;often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture,jagged,or raised.

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Malignant melanoma

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Benign,keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.

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Milia

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Also known as prickly heat;an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands,charized by the eruption of small,red vesicles and accompanied by burning ,itchy skin.

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Miliaria rubra

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Small brownish spot or blemish on the skin,ranging in color from pale tan ro brown or bluish black.

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Mole

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A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt.

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Nervus

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

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Non Comedogenic

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Lesions that are different color than the color of the skin,and/or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin.

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Primarily lesion

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Skin disease is characterized by red patches covered with sliver-white scales;usually found on the scalp,elbows, knees,chest,and lower back.It is rarely found on the face.

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Psoriasis

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The hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle,forming an obstructive that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne lesions such as papules and pustules.

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Retention hyperkeratosis

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Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose,and is characterized by flushing(redness),telangiectasis(distended or dilated surface blood vessels)and in some cases,the formation of papules and pustules.

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Rosacea

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Any thin,dry,or oily plate of epidermal flakes.An example is abnormal or excessive dandruff.

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Scale

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Also known as cicatrix;a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.

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Scar

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A large,protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.sebaceous cysts are frequently seen on the scalp and the back and may be surgically removed by a dermatologist.

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Sebaceous cyst

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Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands.it is often characterized by redness,dry or oily scaling,crusting,and/or itchiness.

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface,such as a crust or scab,or depression in the skin surface,such as an ulcer.

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Secondary skin lesion

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Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

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Sensitization

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A small brown-colored or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.

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Skin tag

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

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and/or irregular shape.

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Stain

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

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Tan

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Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.

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Telangiectasis

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Abnormal,rounded,solid lump above,within,or under the skin;larger than a papule.

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Tubercle

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

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Tumor

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Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body;accompanied by pus and loss of the skin depth and possibly weeping fluids or pus.

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Ulcer

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Also known as wart;hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis.

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Verruca

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid;lying within or just beneath the epidermis.

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Vesicle

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Hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that often appear milky white.

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Vitiligo

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Itchy,swollen lesions that last only a few hours;caused by a blow or scratch,the bite of an insect,urticaria(skin allergy),or the sting of a nettle.examples include hives and mosquito bites.

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Wheal