Professional Scope & Lesions
Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of an esthetician’s __________.
Practice
A blackhead is classified as this type of comedo.
Open comedo
Pruritus is a condition characterized by this sensation.
Itching
A port-wine stain is classified as this type of lesion.
Vascular nevus
Warts are caused by this type of pathogen.
Virus
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are called __________ lesions.
Primary
This type of acne is located in the dermis and should be treated by a medical professional.
Cystic acne
A form of eczema marked by inflammation, scaling, crusting, and itching is called this.
Seborrheic dermatitis
The body’s tanning response occurs for this reason.
To defend against UV radiation
The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is this.
Herpes simplex virus
Vascular lesions are also referred to as __________ lesions.
Primary
Milia is most commonly found in this skin type.
Dry skin
Excessive heat exposure causing an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands is known as this.
Miliaria rubra
A condition caused by a lack of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes is known as this.
Albinism
Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for this childhood disease.
Chickenpox
A pustule is an example of this type of lesion.
Primary lesion
A sebaceous cyst also known as a “wen” is called this.
Steatoma
A condition caused by bacteria and yeast that produces foul body odor is called this.
Bromhidrosis
Light abnormal patches of depigmented skin are characteristic of this condition.
Vitiligo
Tinea versicolor is characterized by these types of patches.
White, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches
A thick scar caused by excessive growth of fibrous tissue is known as this.
Keloid
Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be this shape.
Doughnut shaped
Swelling occurs when the body attempts to do this to an irritating substance.
Dilute the irritant
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of this condition.
Dyschromia
Which conditions listed are contagious: impetigo, bacterial conjunctivitis, and tinea corporis?
All answers