Vascular Conditions
Chronic inflammatory congestion of cheeks and nose. Aggravated by spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, exposure to extreme heat and cold or sunlight, and stress.
Rosacea
is caused by exposure to allergens.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Lack of pigment
Hypopigmentation
A small outgrowth or extension of the skin that looks like a flap
Skin Tag
Genital herpes; can spread to other areas of a person that is infected or to other people.
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2
Treated with sclerotherapy, a nonsurgical injection into the vein. Vascular lesions that are abnormally dilated and twisted veins, which can occur anywhere in the body.
Varicose veins
An acne-like condition around the mouth; consists mainly of small clusters of papules.
PERIORAL DERMATITIS
Characterized by white, irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking pigment.
Vitiligo
caused by an over proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast. Usually found in patches on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back.
Psoriasis
Warts; a hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus
Verruca
A vascular lesion; describes capillaries that have been damaged and are now larger, or distended blood vessels; commonly called couperose skin.
Telangiectasia
A generalized term to refer to an inflammatory condition of the skin
Dermatitis
Triggered by hormonal changes, often during pregnancy or with birth control issues.
Melasma
A callus caused by pressure or friction is a ____________. If the thickening also grows inward, it becomes a corn
Keratoma
Fungal infection that produces symptoms of thick, brittle, discolored nails
Onychomycosis
Vasodilation (vascular dilation) of the blood vessels makes ( ? ) worse.
Name the vascular condition.
Rosacea
A skin inflammation of acute or chronic nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions; accompanied by itching or burning sensation
ECZEMA
Also known as birthmark.
Nevus
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinocytes
Hyperkeratosis
Also known as ringworm; highly contagious; it forms a ringed red pattern with elevated edges
Tinea Corporis
wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape. A port wine stain is a birthmark, which is the vascular type of nevus.
Stain
Redness caused by inflammation
Erythema
Also known as freckles; are tiny round or oval pigmented areas of skin on areas exposed to the sun. Also referred to as macules.
Ephelids
A pigmented nevus. Changes in shape should be referred to a physician
Mole
A bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children; characterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria
Impetigo