Primary Lesions
This small blister or sac contains clear fluid and lies within or just beneath the epidermis.
What is a vesicle?
These dead cells form over a wound or blemish during healing.
What is a crust?
The most common and least severe form of skin cancer.
What is basal cell carcinoma
This is the medical name for common acne.
What is acne vulgaris?
The entire structure that includes the hair shaft and sebaceous gland is called what?
A large blister containing watery fluid; may appear with second degree burns.
What is a Bulla?
The skin lesion results from scratching or scraping.
What is an excoriation?
A rough, pink precancerous lesion from sun damage.
What is actinic keratosis
These are red, inflamed lesions without pus
What are papules?
These are small white, pearl like cysts found under the skin.
What are Milbia?
This lesion is a raised, inflamed papule with a pus filled center.
What is a pustule?
This condition results in a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
What is a fissure?
What does ‘C’ stand for in the ABCDEs of melanoma?
What is color?
This grade of acne is characterized by many comedones, papules, and pustules.
What is grade 3 acne?
This trigger for clogged follicles involves the opening being too small to expel impactions
What is a small ostium?
This itchy, swollen lesion often results from insect bites or allergic reactions.
What is a wheal?
This thick scar forms from excessive fibrous tissue growth.
What is a keloid?
Malignant melanoma
This type of acne lesion is deep and filled with infection
What is a cyst?
Solidified oil that lacks cell matter and can cause breakouts on the nose
What are sebaceous filaments?
This is a solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that requires a medical referral.
What is a nodule?
This open lesion involves skin depth loss and possible fluid or pus weeping.
What is an ulcer?
This skin cancer appears as scaly red or pink nodules and is more serious than basal cell carcinoma
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This condition involves a hereditary tendency for dead skin cell buildup in follicles.
What is retention hyperkeratosis?
This type of follicle blockage contained a buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris. It can be open or closed, and is often one of the first signs of acne development.
What is comedo?