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Ingestion of _____ foods can aggravate rosacea
Spicy
Congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes is called
Albinism
The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is
Basal cell carcinoma
Which of the following is an extrinsic skin-aging factor
Sun exposure
______ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance
Sensitization
Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is
Hyperhidrosis
______ is a skin characterized by abnormal light patches
Leukoderma
What type of skin cancer is often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules
Squamous cell carcinoma
Between 80% and 85% of skin is caused by
Sun wxposure
Foul-smelling perspiration
Bromhidrosis
_____ is a common bacterial infection of the eye
Conjunctivitis
_____ refers to an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape
Stain
Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign of
Malignant Melanoma
The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms. What are these?
UVA and UVB rays
Birthmark
Nevus
What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sore
Herpes simplex 1
A ______ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin
skin tag
The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole
Borders
What rays of the sun cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays
UVB rays
Occurs when a person develops an allergy to an ingredient
Allergic contact dermatitis
A noncontagious skin disease characterized by res patches covered with silver-white scales found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest and lower back is
psoriasis
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a
Verruca
The main food source for acne bacteria is
Fatty acids
the two types of contact dermatitis are
Allergic and irritant
Small blisters
Vesicle