acne
minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, and a few papules
grade 1
flat pigmented area similar to a freckle
lentigo
large blister containing a watery fluid
bulla
open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body
ulcer
caused by exposure to and direct skin contact with an allergen
allergic contact dermatitis
red and inflamed; many comedones, papules, and pustules
grade 3
results from exposure to the sun
tan
abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color
tumor
thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes
scale
occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and chemical solutions can cause
contact dermatitis
many closed comedones, more open comedones, and occasional papules and pustules
grade 2
also known as a birthmark, is a malformation of the skin from abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries that is present at birth or appears shortly after birth
nevus
a solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt
nodule
crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis
fissure
an inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; is acute or chronic in nature; and has dry or moist lesions
eczema
cystic acne; cysts with comedones, papules, pustules, and inflammation; scar formation from tissue damage is common
grade 4
also known as freckles, are tiny round or oval pigmented areas of skin on areas exposed to the sun
ephelids
a small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus
papule
a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
keloid
caused by poor circulation in the lower legs that can create a chronic inflammatory state
stasis dermatitis
term for blackhead and term for white head
open comedo and closed comedo
darkened pigmentation due to an injury to the skin or the residual healing after an acne lesion has resolved
postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect, or urticaria, or the sting of a nettle
wheal
skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
excoriation
a form of eczema characterized by inflammation, dry, or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness
seborrheic dermatitis