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is an abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin discoloration

with a circular or irregular shape

Stain

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are primarily environmental

factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging.

Extrinsic factors

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is the change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the

sun or ultraviolet light.

Tan

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also known as birthmark, is a small or large

malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated

capillaries.

Nevus

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is an inflammation of

the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances.

Contact Dermatitis

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is a small brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in

color from pale tan to brown or bluish black.

Mole

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means darker than

normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.

Hyperpigmentation

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is the absence of pigment, resulting in

light or white splotches.

Hypopigmentation

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Abnormal colorations

dyschromias

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unstable molecules that cause biochemical

aging.  These molecules, over time, can have a devastating effect on

the body, especially wrinkling and sagging of the skin.

Free Radicals

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is congenital hypopigmentation, or absence

of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes.

Albanism

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is the

most common and the least severe type of skin cancer; it is often

characterized by light or pearly nodules

Basal cell carcinoma

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also known as liver spots, is a condition

characterized by hyperpigmentation on the skin in spots that are not

elevated.

Chloasma

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means the product has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles.

Noncomedogenic

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abbreviated ICD, occurs when irritating

substances temporarily damage the epidermis.

Irritant Contact Dermatitis

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is a hereditary condition that causes

hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that may be related to

thyroid conditions

Vitiligo

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is the

technical term for freckles, small yellow-colored to brown-colored spots

on skin exposed to sunlight and air.

Lentigines

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The third and most serious form of skin cancer

which

is often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin

that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised

Malignant Melanoma

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is a skin disorder characterized by

light abnormal patches (hypopigmentation); it is caused by a burn or

congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells.

Leukoderma

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abbreviated ACD, occurs when the

person (cosmetologist or client) develops an allergy to an ingredient or

a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

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is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to

a chemical or a substance.

Sensitization

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is more serious than basal cell

carcinoma, and often is characterized by scaly red papules or nodules

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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means that these bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.

When the follicles are obstructed, oxygen is blocked from the bottom

of the follicles, allowing acne bacteria to multiply.

Anaerobic

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is the hereditary

tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle, forming

an obstruction that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne

lesions such as papules and pustules.

Retention Hyperkeratosis

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are skin-aging factors

over which we have little control:

Genetic aging is how our parents’ skin aged, their skin

coloring and resistance to sun damage.

Gravity is the constant pulling downward on our skin

and bodies.

Intrinsic Factors