Lesions
changes in the structure of the skin during the early stages of change and development.
WHAT IS primary lesion?
birthmark or congenital mole.
WHAT IS nevus?
the amount of hair follicle(s) that is involved with a furuncle.
WHAT IS one?
the type where the client's skin is "black" in color.
WHAT IS type 6?
the checklist to determine if the skin growth is cancerous or not.
WHAT IS abcd's of cancer?
permanent lesion, that can become less noticeable over time.
WHAT IS scar?
the professional term for "darker patches".
WHAT IS hyperpigmentation?
plugged sebaceous gland with an open that is not widely dilated or oxygenated.
WHAT IS closed comedo, whitehead?
the type where the reaction to UV is "always burns, never tans".
WHAT IS type 1?
a growth that has a regular shape, skin-colored or brown, symmetrical and can be flat or raised.
WHAT IS benign growths or moles?
an abnormal sac that contains gaseous, liquid, or semi solid substance.
WHAT IS cyst?
common disorder in pregnant women.
WHAT IS chloasma/melasma?
over-production of perspiration caused by excessive heat or body weakness.
WHAT IS hyperhidrosis?
the type where the client's description could be of Mediterranean descent; white skin with medium pigment.
WHAT IS type 3?
the most dangerous skin growth.
WHAT IS melanoma?
a secondary lesion that contraindicates skin care services when present.
WHAT IS ulcer?
an acquired skin disease characterized by white patches?
WHAT IS vitiligo?
inflammatory hard lesion found deeper in the skin.
WHAT IS nodular cystic acne?
the type where the reaction to UV is "sometimes burns and usually tans".
WHAT IS type 3?
small projections on the skin that can be classified as benign, pre-malignant, or malignant tumors.
WHAT IS skin growths?
dried mass that is the remains of an oozing sore. (scab)
WHAT IS crust?
the 7 types of pigmentation disorders.
WHAT IS albinism, leukoderma, vitiligo, nevus, lentigo/lentigines, PIH(p), chloasma/melasma?
lack of perspiration caused by failure of the sweat glands.
WHAT IS anhidrosis?
the type where the client's description could be of Asian, Indian, Latin, Hispanic, or some African descent.
WHAT IS type 5?
Actinic Keratosis that went untreated.
WHAT IS squamous cell carcinoma?