Skin Disorders
What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?
Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of an esthetician's __________
Practice
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are this kind of lesion
Primary
The name for the medical science that studies and diagnoses the skin
Dermatology
Skin cancer tumors form when cells __________
Divide rapidly and unevenly
A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells
Vitiligo
The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are due to an increased production of ________
Androgens (hormones)
This is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
A keloid
The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is ____________
Herpes simplex virus
The ________ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface
Hair follicle
A noncontagious fungal infection which is characterized by white or varicolored patches on the skin and is often found on the arms and legs
Tinea versicolor
What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?
Seborrheic dermatitis
A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum, also known as a wen
Steatoma
Another name for shingles
Herpes zoster
Acne is caused by what kind of bacteria?
P. acnes
A disorder in which a person picks at their skin to the point of injury
Dermatillomania
Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?
Varicose veins
A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as ___________
Lentigo
Albinism
Warts are caused by ______
A virus
A disorder of the sudoriferous gland causing foul-smelling perspiration
Bromhidrosis
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of __________
Dyschromia
A port wine stain is a type of what kind of nevus?
Vascular
A condition characterized by itching
Pruritis
The purpose of edema is the body trying to _______ the irritant
Dilute