skin inflammation
edema...
swelling with fluid
dyschromia...
abnormal pigmentation
melasma
triggered by hormonal changes
mole
brownish spot
contagious disease means
infectious and communicable disease, services should NOT be performed
folliculitis...
ingrown hairs
the most common external cause of pigmentation disorders
sun exposure
nevus
birthmark
skin tag
outgrowth of brown skin looks like a flap, under arms or the neck
conjunctivitis
pink eye
pruitis
persistant itching
chloasma
increased pigment (liver spots)
stain
abnormal brown or wine colored skin
verruca(wart)
caused by a virus and is infectious and can spread
herpes simplex virus...
type 1(fever blisters or cold sores)
type 2( genital herpes that can spread to other people and other parts of the body)
psoriasis
red patches with silver white scales
hyperpigmentation
more pigment due to sun, acne, medications, and skin damage
tan
change in pigmentation as a defense against UV radiation
keratoma
callus, thickening of the epidermis
herpes zoster virus
shingles which is a reactivation of the chicken pox virus
uriticaria
hives
lentigo
small yellow brown spots
hand washing is for...
20 seconds of rubbing the hands together
atrophy
means wasting away or thinning
tinea...
tinea pedis: athletes foot
tinea corporis: ringworm