Lesions of the skin
Small discolored spot or patch on the skins surface, such as a freckle.
What is a macule?
Skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands, red, dry or oily scaling, crusting or itching.
What is Seborrehic dermatitis?
Small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black.
What is a mole?
This dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin having contact with certain chemicals or substances.
What is contact dermatitis?
This condition is characterized by increased pigment on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
What is Chloasma?
This is the technical term for a whitehead.
What is a closed comedones?
Deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat.
What is Anhidrosis?
These are the 3 types of skin cancer.
What is basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma?
ACD stands for this
What is Allergic contact dermatitis?
These UV rays weaken collagen and elastic fibers.
What is UVA?
A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
What is an excoriation?
A chronic condition that appears on the cheeks and nose, characterized by flushing/redness.
What is rosacea?
Least common but most dangerous form of skin cancer. 100% fatal if left untreated.
What is malignant melanoma?
This is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance.
What is sensitization?
This is the technical term for wart.
What is Verruca?
This is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
What is a fissure?
Benign keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis with no visible opening, must be punctured with lancet to remove.
What is milia?
List the ABCDE
Known As ICD this occurs when irritating substance temporarily damage the epidermis.
What is Irritant contact dermatitis?
Congenital absence of melanin pigment of the body is known as this.
What is albinism?
AKA hives or mosquito bites, this is a swollen lesion, typically resolves on its own.
What is a Wheal?
This is foul smelling perspiration usually noticeable on the feet and armpits.
What is bromhidrosis?
Most common and least severe skin cancer, light pearly nodules and has 90% survival rate with early diagnosis and treatment.
What is Basal cell carcinoma ?
This type of dermatitis is chronic.
What is allergic contact dermatitis?
This is the technical term for excessive perspiration.
What is Hyperhidrosis?