Skin Lesions
Body's largest organ
Skin
Glands in the skin that excrete a fatty or oily substance called sebum
Sebaceous gland
Defense mechanism that occurs when something harmful or irritating affects a part of the body
Inflammation
Advise clients to avoid exposing children younger than (_____)
6 months
When a person develops an allergy to an ingredient or chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with chemical
allergic contact dermatitis
Structural changes in tissues caused by damage or injury
Lesion
Tiny, benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no opening (found in newborns around the eyes, cheeks and forehead)
Milia
Most common type of eczema
Atopic Eczema
Most common and least severe skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
Skin inflammation caused by contact with certain chemicals or substances
contact dermatitis
Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Keloid
Skin condition caused by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, stubborn dandruff, crusting and itchiness
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Eye infection caused by bacterium or a virus
Conjunctivitis/ Pink eye
Least common but most dangerous form of skin cancer
malignant melanoma
Product designed and proven not to clog follicles
noncomedogenic
Term for freckle or "age spot"
Flat spot/discoloration on the skin
Macule
Chronic Condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose
Rosacea
Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions
Impetigo
Number of people diagnosed with skin cancer every year
3.5 million
When irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis
Irritant contact dermatitis
Accumulation of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or by depression in the skin surface, such as ulcers.
Secondary skin lesions
Name 4 sudoriferous gland disorders
Anhidrosis, Bromhidrosis, Hyperhidrosis, Miliaria Rubra
Another name for razor bumps
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
What does the 'ABCDE' cancer checklist stand for
Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Color, Diameter Evolution
Common places where Allergic Contact Dermatitis are found
fingers, palms, back or hand, face, scalp, hairline, forehead, neckline