Lesion
a lesion that is a different color than the color of the skin.
What is a primary lesion?
area in which comedones appear most frequently
What is the T-Zone?
skin disease is caused by the skin cells turning over faster than normal
what is psoriasis?
verruca is also known as..
What is a wart?
A predisposition to acne is based on...
what is heredity and hormones?
Primary lesion know as a Freckle or “liver” spot.
What is Macule?
a closed comedo
What is a whitehead?
Darker than normal pigmentation that appears as dark splotches
what is hyperpigmentation?
most common and least severe type of skin cancer
what is basal cell carcinoma?
a product is one that has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles.
What is noncomedogenic?
a closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin, which cannot be drained of fluid
What is tubercle?
a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation
What is sebaceous glands?
an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape
What is a stain?
Skin Cancer characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture
What is malignant melanoma?
UV rays that causes the majority of skin cancers
What are UVB rays?
characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or by depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer.
What is a secondary lesion?
A deficiency in perspiration
What is anhidrosis?
a hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots on the skin
What is vitiligo?
the D on the American Cancer Society Cancer Checklist
What is Diameter
This time of day is when UV exposure is typically highest
What is 10 AM to 3 PM?
The scab on a sore is an example of..
What is a Crust?
Miliaria rubra is an inflammation of the sweat glands and is also known as..
What is prickly heat?
Another name for a nevus
What is a birthmark?
scaly red papules or nodule are characteristics of what type of skin cancer?
what is Squamous cell carcinoma?
extrinsic skin-aging factor that has the greatest impact on how skin ages
What is sun-exposure?