on a lesion...
I am a flat spot of discoloration. I am not sunken nor raised.
A Macule
This common hyperpigmentation disorder can often occur during pregnancy. It is nicknamed "the pregnancy mask".
Melasma
I am the most severe form of cancer.
Malignant Melanoma
I am the extreme redness caused by inflammation.
Erythema
I am the technical term for pink eye
Conjunctivitis
I am a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
A Keloid
The technical term for a birthmark
A Nevus
Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough
Actinic Keratoses
I show up when the body is having an allergic reaction.
Urticaria
Highly contagious; it forms a ringed red pattern with elevated edges.
Points are awarded for my formal name only!
Tinea Corporis
I am a small blister or sac that contains fluid.
A Vesicle
A pigmentation disease characterized by white irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking pigment
Vitiligo
I am doughnut-shaped with an indentation in the center.
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
An inflammatory condition of the skin; various forms include lesions such as eczema, vesicles, or papules.
Dermatitis
My friends call me wart, but when I dress up I refer to myself as this name...
Verruca
I'm an open lesion on the skin, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth; a deep depression in the skin
An Ulcer
A group of flat, pigmented areas similar to a freckle; that result from sunlight exposure.
Lentigenes
I am a cancer. My typical characteristics include open sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth with an elevated border.
Basal Cell
Which grade of acne am I?
Grade III
A painful skin condition from the reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
Please name my technical term!!
Herpes Zoster
This happens when clients purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing scarring and discoloration.
Acne Excoriee
The term for loss of pigmentation; light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin
Leukoderma
Excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, medications, or medical conditions.
Hyperhidrosis
An inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; acute or chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions.
Eczema
A bacterial infection of the skin that often occurs in children; characterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria.
Impetigo