Dermatology & Esthetics
Primary Lesions
Secondary Lesions
Disorders of Sebaceous Glands
100

Branch of medical science that studies and treats the skin and it's disorders and diseases. 

Dermatology

100

Blister containing a watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger. 

Bulla

100

A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping. 

Excoriation

100

Chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by comedones and blemishes. 

Acne

200

Physician who treats skin disorders and diseases. 

Dermatologist

200

Flat or discolored spot or patch on the surface of the skin, such as freckle. 

Macule

200

Crack in skin penetrating into the dermis (chapped lips)

Fissure

200

Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency; can be due to aging, internal disorders, alkalies of harsh soaps, or cold exposure. 

Asteatosis

300

Not qualified to diagnose or treat disorders or diseases. 

Esthetician 

300

Small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop into a pustule. 

Papule 

300

Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. 

Keloid

300

Blackhead open at the surface and exposed to air. 

Open comedo 

400

Estheticians are not allowed to practice beyond their scope of?

License

400

Inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus, a fluid consisting of white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris. 

Pustule

400

Excessive shedding of dead skin cells; flaky skin cells; any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily, such as dandruff or psoriasis. 

Scale

400

Usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back; also called wen. 

Steatoma 

500

May not perform services on clients with?

Contagious or infections diseases. 

500

Itchy, swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or stings. 

Wheal

500

Open lesion on skin or mucous membrane of body, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth. 

Ulcer

500

Often white, yellow, flesh colored; doughnut-shaped with an indention in the center. 

Sebaceous Hyperplasia 

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