Skin Lesions
What is a Bulla?
Large blister containing a watery fluid.
What is a verruca?
A wart
What is a tan?
A change in skin pigmentation caused by sun or UV light.
Can alcohol effect the aging of the skin?
Yes, alcohol inhibits the body from reparing itself and interferes with proper nutrition distribution to the skin and body tisses.
What is a Benign mole?
Small spot on the skin ranging in color from pale brown to brown or bluish color. *Not Cancer
What is an example of a tumor?
Cancer
What is a skin tag?
Skin outgrowth.
What is Albinism?
Absence of melanin pigment in the body, skin, hair, and eyes.
What are Intrinsic factors?
Skin-aging factors we have little control over.
What is the most common cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma.
What does a keloid look like?
The thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
What color is a mole?
Pale tan to brown or bluish-black.
What is another name for nevus?
Birthmark
What are extrinsic factors?
Primarily environmental factors that contribute to skin aging.
How many types of cancer is there?
There are three types.
What is a fissure?
Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
Is psoriasis contagious or not?
It is not contagious.
What causes Leukoderma?
Burn or a scar, inflammation, or congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells.
Name two types of factors influence skin aging?
What does Squamous cell carcinoma look like?
Scaly red or pink papules or nodules; also appear as open sores or crusty areas.
What causes a nodule
Swollen lymph nodes, rheumatoid nodules
What is keratoma?
Superficial thickened patch od the epidermis.
What is another term for freckles?
What percent of sun damage is caused by aging?
80 to 85%
What is the most dangerous type of cancer?
Malignant melanoma.