skin infections
Fever blisters or cold sores; usually appears on the lips, nostrils or other parts of the face
Herpes simplex Virus 1
Oxidized and discolored due to the sebum’s contact with the air
Open Comedone (blackhead)
Areas of overactivity of melanocytes
Hyperpigmentation
Solid formation above skin, often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction
Wheal
Formation resulting from a lesion; Hard, dense fibrotic tissue
Scar
Infection of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and eyeball
Bacterial Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Chronic inflammatory disorder, mostly on the face, back, & chest
Acne
Thread-like red lines or patterns on skin (broken capillaries)
Telangiectasia
Known as a neoplasm; abnormal mass of tissue; can be fluid-filled or solid
Cyst
Visible opening on skin surface
Ulcer
Infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation
Folliculitis (razor burn)
a mental health condition that involves repetitive skin picking that causes tissue damage and distress
Acne Exoriee (dermatillomania)
Patches of pink or red vascular malformations present at birth
Nevis Simplex
Small elevation similar to vesicle in size and shape but containing pus
Pustule
Linear split/line or crack in epidermis and dermis dermis
Fissure
Common viral infection that can lead to health problems such as genital warts, plantar warts, cervical changes and cervical cancer
Papilloma (HPV)
Persistent dry, scaly, thickened skin caused by reduced sebum production
Ichthyosis
Commonly found on the face, neck and chest and are flat, brown, & considered macules
Ephelids (freckles)
Small, thin-walled, fluid-filled sac; develops under epidermis of skin
Vesicle (ex. Poison ivy)
Sometimes called hyperkeratosis or keratoma; Thickening of epidermis
Calluses or corns
Highly contagious bacterial infection caused by the Staphylococcus bacterium or Streptococcus
Impetigo
White, enclosed keratin-filled cysts that Contain sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria, typically around the eyes
Milia
Hypopigmentation caused by a decrease in the activity of melanocytes
Leukoderma
Well-defined, elevated cluster of flat, scaly skin
Plaque (ex.psoriasis)
Mechanical abrasion of epidermis or injury to epidermis
Excoriation