Acne+
A chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands.
What is Acne?
An inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical.
What is contact dermatitis?
A lack of pigment.
What is hypopigmentation?
The generic term for a fungal infection.
What is tinea?
An abnormal growth.
What is hypertrophy?
swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells.
What is edema?
Mainly solidified impactions of oil without cell matter.
What are sebaceous filaments?
The term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants.
What is atopic dermatitis?
A pigmentation disease characterized by white irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking pigment.
What is vitiligo?
The common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis.
What is pinkeye?
A condition characterized by redness and bumpiness in the cheeks, upper arms, or thighs; caused by blocked follicles.
What is keratosis pilaris?
A deficiency in perspiration due to failure of the sweat glands.
What is anhidrosis?
The term used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality.
What is a lesion?
An inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin.
What is eczema?
Another name for a nevus
What is a birthmark?
A mental health condition may cause the client to become a spa hopper, because they are never satisfied with their appearance.
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin.
What is leukoderma?
Another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra.
What is prickly heat?
benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
What is sebaceous hyperplasia?
Where in the face does the acne-like condition perioral dermatitis manifest?
What is around the mouth?
A yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production.
What is tinea versicolor?
The common name of the contagious infection tinea corporis.
What is ringworm?
An acquired thickened patch of epidermis.
What is a keratoma?
A sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum.
What is a steatoma?
Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage.
What is actinic keratosis?
This condition is caused by poor circulation in the lower legs; can create a chronic inflammatory state.
What is stasis dermatitis?
Bonus: This condition is characterized by extreme redness, dilation of blood vessels, and in severe cases, the formation of papules and pustules.
What is rosacea?
A contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters.
What is impetigo?
the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as a verruca
What is a wart?
This is the least severe type of skin cancer.
What is basal cell carcinoma?