Pigmentation
This condition causes smooth white patches because melanocytes are destroyed.
What is Vitiligo?
This common inflammatory disorder produces pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
What is Acne Vulgaris?
This fungal infection is commonly called ringworm.
What is Tinea?
Tiny white keratin-filled cysts often found around the eyes.
What are Milia?
A condition that develops quickly and lasts a short time.
What is Acute?
Brown patches commonly seen on the cheeks and forehead that are often triggered by hormones and sun exposure.
What is Melasma?
Chronic redness of the cheeks and nose with visible blood vessels.
What is Rosacea?
A viral infection that produces cold sores around the mouth.
What is Herpes Simplex?
Small flesh-colored growths that often appear on the neck or underarms.
What are Skin Tags (Acrochordons)?
A raised lesion filled with pus.
What is a Pustule?
Small flat brown spots commonly called freckles.
What are Ephelides?
This disorder produces thick, red plaques covered with silvery scales.
What is Psoriasis?
A bacterial infection of hair follicles producing red bumps and pustules.
What is Folliculitis?
Yellowish bumps caused by deposits of cholesterol beneath the skin.
What are Xanthomas?
The cause or origin of a disease.
What is etiology?
Dark, flat spots caused by years of UV exposure, often called age spots.
What are Lentigines (Lentigo)?
An itchy inflammatory skin condition commonly associated with allergies.
What is Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)?
A highly contagious bacterial infection that often forms honey-colored crusts.
What is Impetigo?
A benign enlargement of oil glands that appears as yellowish papules with a central depression.
What is Sebaceous Hyperplasia?
A disorder that looks waxy and appears "stuck on".
What is Seborrheic Keratosis?
A complete absence of melanin throughout the body due to a genetic condition.
What is Albinism?
A rash caused by direct exposure to an irritating substance or allergen.
What is Contact Dermatitis?
Which of these is NOT contagious:
Tinea
Herpes Simplex
Rosacea
Impetigo
What is Rosacea?
This rough, scaly precancerous lesion develops after years of sun exposure.
What is Actinic Keratosis?
The three types of skin cancer.
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma?