Comedone Zone
An inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands, characterized by excess sebum production.
What is acne?
Also known as prickly heat, this is an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands and results in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure
What is milaria rubra?
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
Causes cold sores and lesions around the mouth. The blisters usually appear on the lips or nostrils.
What is herpes simplex 1?
Characterized by piles of material on the skins surface.
What are secondary lesions?
A non-inflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris inside the follicles.
What is a comedo?
A deficiency in perspiration due to failure of the sweat glands
What is anhidrosis?
Pink or flesh colored lesion that is precancerous and feels sharp or rough. This is as a result of sun damage.
What is actinic keratosis?
Also known as shingles; a bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children; Characterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria
What is impetigo?
Small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules.
What are millia?
Solidified impactions of oil without cell matter.
What are sebaceous filaments?
foul smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet
What is bromhidrosis?
Characterized by scaly, red, or pink papules or nodules. More serious than basal cell carcinoma.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
AKA Shingles; a painful skin condition due to reactivation of the chickenpox virus
What is herpes zoster?
Severe oiliness of the skin; an abnormal secretion from the sebaceous glands
What is seborrhea?
Term for the entire follicle that includes the hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and sebaceous duct.
What is the pilosebaceous unit?
A chronic excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, stress, or medications
What is hyperhidrosis?
The lesion in a melanoma is usually at least the size of a __________.
What is a pencil eraser?
Genital herpes
Visible capillaries
What is telangiectasia?
Another reason that follicles get clogged, is that the opening or _______ of the follicle may be too small to let the impactions out.
What is the ostium?
Excessive perspiration due to an underlying medical condition.
What is Diaphoresis?
Malignant melanoma is the least common, but is _______ percent fatal if left untreated.
What is 100%?
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus.
What is a verruca?
Skin condition caused by actinic bronzing to the sides of the face and neck
What is poikiloderma of civatte?