primary lesions
What is a primary lesion and its characteristics ?
The initial stage of a lesion.
Flat, changes in skin color, vesicles or pustules
Crust or scab such as ulcers
Secondary lesions
YOU WILL REFRAIN FROM SERVICING A CLIENT WHO HAS
Contagious Disease
Abnormal growth can very dangerous or cancerous but many are benign.
Hypertrophy
Medically known as Acne Simplex or Acne Vulgaris
Acne
What is an abnormal mass, varies in size, shape and color. Not always cancer
Tumor
Diagnosing skin conditions is not within your scope of
Practice
Fungal infection of thick brittle discolored nails.
Onychomycosis
Wasting away or thinning.
Opposite of hypertrophy
Atrophy
Entire follicle
Hair shaft, sebaceous gland, sebaceous duct or canal to the surface.
Pilosebaceous unit
Cyst
Pink flesh colored lesion
Feels sharp or rough
Actinic Keratosis
An esthetician may encounter this fungal infection doing body wraps or during hand and foot massages.
Tinea
Caused by blocked follicles
Redness bumpiness in cheeks upper arms, thighs,
CHICKEN SKINKeratosis Pilaris
Blocks follicles and were often found on the nose
Sebaceous filaments
What us an itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, an insect bite
ex. Hives, mosquito bites
Wheal
How many Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer??
1 in 5 americans
What is Verruca and its characteristics?
AKA Wart
Hypertrophy caused by a virus
Usually flesh colored but can be brown or black.How is keratosis Pilaris treated?
Topical chemical exfoliants that keep follicles free of keratin.
AHA or BHA
light mechanical exfoliation
How is Milia treated in the salon and spa?
Increasing exfoliation, using retinol products
Extraction tool
What is larger than .4 inches and can felt easily.
Ex. Swollen lymph nodes
Nodule
What is caused by damaged DNA
Skin Cancer
Which contagious diseases contraindicate skin care treatments?
DO NOT PERFORM SERVICES IN ANYONE WITH CONTAGIOUS DISEASED B/C IT CAN SPREAD AND INFECT OTHERS
What are four hypertrophies of the skin?
Hyperkeratosis
Keratoma
Keratosis
Keratosis Pilaris
Mole
Psoriasis
Skin Tag
Give 3 examples of three different medications used to treat acne
Tretinoin -Retin-A
Topical vitamin A acid
Peeling agent drying and flushes out folliclesAzelaic Acid
Adapalene
Birth control pills
Isotretinoin
Spironolactone