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85%

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Of again for skin is caused from exposure to the sun and smoking

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SPF 15

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The recommended sunscreen you should wear on a daily basis

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Tubercle

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An abnormal rounded lump above within or under the skin that is larger than a papule

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Scales

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Refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes

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Milia

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Bergen keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings

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Blackhead

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An open comedo

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Eczema

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An inflammatory, uncomfortable and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation scaling and sometimes severe itching

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Stain

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An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape

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Albinism

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The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to the light

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Malignant melanoma

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The most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged or raised

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Cosmetologist

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Must not serve a client who is suffering from and inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it’s infectious, unless the client has a physicians note permitting the clients to receive services

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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A skin condition caused by and inflammation by the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting or itchiness

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Dyschromias

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Abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders

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Callus

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A type of keratoma

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Acne

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Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands

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Predisposition

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TO acne is based on heredity and hormones

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Noncomedogenoc products

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Specifically designed and proven not to clog the follicles

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People

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Have little control over the intrinsic factors that affect aging skin

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Pollutants

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The best defense is to follow a good daily skin care routine

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Irritant contact dermatitis

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Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis

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Pustule

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Is a raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion

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Sebaceous cysts

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A large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum

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Macule

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A flat spot or discoloration on the skin

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Bromidrosis

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Foul smelling perspiration usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, generally caused by bacteria scar

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Scar

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Slightly raised mark in the skin infection characterized by weeping lesions

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Wheal

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An itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours

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Fissure

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A crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis

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Vesicle

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A small blister or sac containing clear fluid lying within or just beneath the epidermis