Diseases
what is vitiligo
white irregular patches of skin lacking pigment
what is hyper hydrosis vs anhydrosis (must know both)
excess sweat
failure to sweat
what are the two other words for macules?
freckles
ephelids
which grade of acne is minor breakouts, few papules
grade l
what is the disorder in which someone picks at their skin and what is the disorder for someone picking at acne
dermatillomania
acne excoriee
conditions of the circulatory system are what type of lesions?
vascular
what is true of a tan
it is caused by sun exposure
what is a brownish spot also known as nevus
mole
what characterizes acne DOUBLE POINTS: what is a disorder of?
overproduction of sebum
sebaceous glands
what is hyperkeratosis
dead skin cells building up
what is milaria rubra DOUBLE POINTS: what is the other name for it
inflammation of sweat glands
prickly heat
what is dermatitis
inflammation of skin
redness and bumps in the cheeks/upper arms is...
keratosis pilaris
what is a steatoma
sebaceous cyst filled with sebum
what is the word for wart
verucca
what is the word for pink eye
conjunctivitis
what is leukoderma
loss of pigment
what is hormonal hyperpigmentation DOUBLE POINTS: when do we most commonly see it?
melasma
pregnancy
what is seborrhea
abnormal secretion of oil glands
small outgrowths that look like flaps are called
skin tags
what is impetigo (must name both)
clusters of blisters with bacteria
what is a hypertrophy
abnormal growth
what two main things characterize rosacea? DOUBLE POINTS: what are 3 triggers
visible vessels and sensitivity
what is a pustule
papule filled with pus
what is the form of touch estheticians use to analyze the skin
palpation