Primary Lesions
A large blister containing watery fluid.
What is Bullla
Dead cells formed over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal materials.
What is Crust.
A chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands characterized by comedones or blemishes.
What is Acne.
An inflammatory skin condition caused by an allergic reaction from the contact with a substance or chemical.
What is Contact Dermatitis.
A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above or below the skin.
What is Cyst
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
What is Keloid.
A non-inflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris inside follicles.
What is Comedo.
Open Comedo= Black head
Closed Comedo= White head
A deficiency in perspiration due to failure of the sweat glands; often results from a fever or skin disease.
What is Anhidrosis.
An inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; acute or chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions.
What is Eczema.
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle or a red spot, left after a pimple is healed.
What is Macule
Excessive shedding of dead skin cells; any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry, or oily. Examples; Dandruff or psoriasis.
What is Scale.
Also known as boil. A subcutaneous abscess filled with pus.
What is Furuncle.
Foul-Smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on on the feet.
What is Bromhidrosis.
The medical term for persistent itching.
What is Pruitis.
And inflamed papule with white or yellow center containing pus, a fluid consisting of white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris.
What is Pustule.
Discolored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed. The tissue hardens to heal the injury.
What is Scar.
These epidermal cysts are small, firm, white papules.
Whitish, pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin with no visible opening often mistakenly called whiteheads.
What are Milia.
Excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, medications, or medical conditions. Also called Diaphoresis.
What is Hyperhidrosis.
An itchy skin disease characterized by red patching covered with white-silver scales; caused by an over-proliferation of skin that replicate to fast.
What is Psoriasis.
An itchy; swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy, or stings.
What is Wheal.
A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
What is Excoriation.
What is Seborrhea.
Also known as Prickly Heat. Acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands; results in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure.
What is Miliaria Rubra.
Also known as Hives. An allergic reaction by the body's histamine production.
What is Hives.