primary lesions
what is characterize by flat non palpable changes in skin color ?
Primary lesion
characterized by piles of material on the skin surface
what is a secondary leison ?
small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black
what is a normal mole ?
the two sides of lesion are not identical
what is Asymmetry ?
an inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands
what is Acne ?
a large blister containing a watery fluid like a vesicle
what is a Bulla
crack on the skin that penetrate the dermis
what is a fissure ?
most common and least severe type of skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
the border is regular on these lesions
what is Border ?
what are papules ?
a flat spot or discoloration on the skin ?
what is Macule ?
skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
what is a excoriation?
more serious than basal cell carcinoma
what is squamous cell carcinoma ?
melanomas usually dark and have more than once or colors that fade into one another
what is color ?
filled with fluid from dead white blood cells that fought infection
what is pustules ?
small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid
what is a papule ?
a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrious tissue
what is a keloid ?
most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly : black or dark patches
what is malignant melanoma ?
the lesion in a melanoma is usually the size of an pencil eraser
what is diameter ?
nodules made up of deep pockets of infection
what are cysts ?
small blister or sac containing clear fluid , lying within or just beneath the skin
what is a vesicle ?
thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes
what is scale ?
A medical niche
What is oncology esthetics ?
melanoma as a lesion often changes appearance
sebum can cause irritation and inflammation
bacteria and inflammation increase putting pressure on follicle wall
ruptured wall become infected, cause debris to spill into the dermis
redness and inflammation caused when white blood cells fight infection
what is inflammation process ?