Pigment Disorders
Nevus is also known as this.
What is a birthmark?
Chronic inflammatory disorder of the oil glands that is characterized by comedones, papules, pustules and cysts.
What is acne?
A large freckle.
What is a macule?
A crack or line in the skin that may penetrate as deep as the dermis.
What is a fissure?
Contagious bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus.
What is Impetigo?
Hormonal type of hyperpigmentation that usually forms during pregnancy
What is Melasma?
Characterized by dry or moist lesions, an eruption of small vesicles and water discharge. Non-contagious may be chronic or acute.
What is eczema?
Often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction.
What is a wheal?
The shedding of dead skin cells of the uppermost layer of the epidermis.
What is scale?
The medical term for ringworm.
What is tinea corporis?
Process of using natural substances such as enzymes or alpha hydroxy acid.
What is chemical exfoliation?
Skin darkening due to injury
What post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?
A small inflamed elevation filled with bacterial fluid and pus.
What is a pustule?
Also known as cicatrix.
What it a scar?
Caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs
What is folliculitis?
White irregular patches of the skin that lack pigment
What is vitiligo?
Hereditary or inflammation rash characterized by dry, sensitive, irritated skin.
What is atopic dermatitis?
A solid mass within the skin; may be soft or hard, fixed or freely moving.
What is a nodule or tumor?
A dried mass that is remains of an oozing sore.
What is crust?
Also called verruca.
What is warts?
Congenital leukoderma is the technical term for this.
What is albinism?
Allergic or no-allergic rash, caused by contact with an external substance.
What is contact dermatitis?
An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi-solid substance.
What is a cyst?
A mechanical abrasion of the epidermis.
What is excoriation?
Conjunctivitis.
What is pink eye?