Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Skin Lesions
These lesions are characterized by flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color or by elevations formed by fluid in a cavity. Includes vesicles or pustules.
What are primary lesions?
This grade of acne is classified by minor breakouts consisting of mainly open comedones, some closed comedones, and few papules.
What is Grade I acne?
This inflammatory and vascular disorder is known for flushing, bouts of redness, skin sensitivity, and pustular-type breakouts. Not to be mistaken with acne.
What is rosacea?
This common skin cancer appears as light, pearly nodules and characteristically includes sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth with an elevated border.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
There are 12 symptoms of PCOS including one that causes a higher resistance to this peptide hormone
What is insulin?
Hives, also known as this, are itchy, raised welts on the skin caused by an allergic reaction.
What is urticaria?
This grade of acne also known as cystic acne consists of comedones, papules, pustules, inflammation, and commonly scar formation from tissue damage.
What is Grade IV acne?
This type of hyperpigmentation is caused from injury to the skin or residual healing after an acne lesion has resolved.
What is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation?
If guessed a client has skin cancer an esthetician does this.
What is refer client to a dermatologist or primary care physician?
The increase of these two hormones are considered the main cause of PCOS symptoms.
What is testosterone and androgen?
Excoriation is a skin sore or abrasion caused by this.
What is scratching or scraping?
This grade of acne is known for being red and inflamed with many comedones, papules, and pustules.
What is Grade III acne?
This vascular condition consists of visible capillaries around the face, particularly around the nose, cheeks, and chin. Can appear because of injury, hereditary, rosacea, hormonal changes, or exposure to extreme heat or cold.
What is telangiectasia?
This skin cancer is diagnosed by scaly, red or pink papules or nodules that appear as open sores or crusty areas. Can also grow and spread in the body.
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
This symptom of PCOS from increased androgen production cause women to have difficulty getting pregnant.
What are ovarian cysts?
This secondary lesion is classified as a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
What is a fissure?
There are many medications to help manage acne including this topical antibiotic.
What is Clindamycin?
This leukoderma is classified by white irregular patches of skin that are completely lacking in pigment.
What is vitiligo?
What each type of skin cancer is named after.
What are the cells affected?
PCOS also known as "peecos" affects one in how many women during their "child-bearing" years?
What is one in twenty women?
This type of lesion involves the blood or circulatory system.
What are vascular lesions or tertiary lesions?
Birth control pills can help with acne by regulating the androgen hormones that cause oil production. This oral medication is used for the same cause and is typically prescribed to young women and teens.
What is Spironolactone?
This vascular disorder consists of visible vascularity that are abnormally dilated and twisted veins. Can be caused by pregnancy, extended periods of time standing and sitting, and genetics.
What are varicose veins?
The ABCDE Skin Cancer Checklist used for detecting melanoma skin cancer stands for asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolving. Also recommended by this non-profit organization.
What is the American Cancer Society?
Estheticians can work with a client diagnosed with PCOS by
What is managing acne, waxing unwanted hair, and creating a safe and welcoming environment?