Flashcards in 8.skin Disorder And Disease Deck (28):
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85%
Of again for skin is caused from exposure to the sun and smoking
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SPF 15
The recommended sunscreen you should wear on a daily basis
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Tubercle
An abnormal rounded lump above within or under the skin that is larger than a papule
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Scales
Refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes
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Milia
Bergen keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings
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Blackhead
An open comedo
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Eczema
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
An abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape
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Albinism
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to the light
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Malignant melanoma
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
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
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
Abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders
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Callus
A type of keratoma
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Acne
Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands
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Predisposition
TO acne is based on heredity and hormones
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Noncomedogenoc products
Specifically designed and proven not to clog the follicles
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People
Have little control over the intrinsic factors that affect aging skin
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Pollutants
The best defense is to follow a good daily skin care routine
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Irritant contact dermatitis
Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis
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Pustule
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
A large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum
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Macule
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin
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Bromidrosis
Foul smelling perspiration usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, generally caused by bacteria scar
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Scar
Slightly raised mark in the skin infection characterized by weeping lesions
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Wheal
An itchy swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours
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Fissure
A crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis
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