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Acne excoriee

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When people scrape off acne lesions causing scarring

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Actinic keratoses

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Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough; resulting from sun damage

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Albinism

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Absence of melanin pigment in the skin

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Anhidrosis

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Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of a fever or skin disease

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Asteatosis

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Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency

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Atopic dermatitis

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Excess inflammation; dry skin, redness and itching from allergens or irritants

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Most common and the least sever type of skin cancer, often appears as white pearly nodules

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Bromhidrosis

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Foul smelling sweat. Armpits and feet

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Bulla

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Large blister with clear fluid

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Carbuncle

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Group of boils

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Chloasma

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Liver spots. Hyper pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated

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Comedo

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Black/white heads

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Comedogenic

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Tendency for an ingredient to clog pores

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Conjunctivitis

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Pink eye

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Acne

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Characterized by comedones and blemishes

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammatory skin due to contact with substance or chemical

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Crust

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Scab or sore

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Cyst

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Closed sack of infection

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Dermatitis

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Any inflammatory condition of the skin

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Dermatologist

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Skin doctor

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Dermatology

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Medical branch of science that deals with skin and its disorders and diseases

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Eczema

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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin.

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Edema

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Swelling caused by fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection

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Erythema

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Redness caused by inflammation

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Excoriation
Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
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Fissure
Crack in skin that penetrates the dermis like chapped lips/hands
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Folliculitis
Barber's itch. Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection from ingrown hairs
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Furuncle
A boil. Never comes to a head. Filled with pus (usually clear)
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Herpes simplex virus 1
Strain of herpes virus that causes fever blisters
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Herpes simplex virus 2
Strain of herpes that effects the genitals
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Herpes zoster
Shingles. Characterized by group of blisters that form a rash in a ring or line
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Hyperhideosis
Excessive perspiration cause by heat, genetics, medications or medical conditions
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Hyperkeratosis
Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
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Hyper pigmentation
Over production of pigment
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Hypertrophy
Abnormal growth of the skin
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Hypo pigmentation
Absence of pigment
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Impetigo
Contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria. Clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions
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Keloid
Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)
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Keratoma
Superficial thickened patch of epidermis. A callus is a keratin a
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Keratoses
Abnormally thick buildup of cells
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Keratosis pilaris
Redness and bumpiness common on the cheeks or upper arms. Caused by blocked hair follicles. Rough texture
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Lentigo
Freckles
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Leukoderma
Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches
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Macule
Flat spot or discoloration of the skin such as a freckle
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Malignant melanoma
Most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly. Black or dark patches in the skin usually uneven in texture, jagged or raised
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Milia
Epidermal cyst. Small firm papules with no visible opening (usually near the eye)
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Miliaria rubra
Prickly heat. Inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands resulting in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure
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Mole
Pigmented nevus. A brownish spot. Some are raised
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Nevus
Birth mark. Malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries
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Nodules
Often referred to as tumors. But these are smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits or infections
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Papule
Pimple
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Perioral dermatitis
Acne like condition around the mouth. Mainly small clusters of papules that could be caused by toothpaste or other products
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Primary lesions
Characterized by flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as macules or patches.
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Pruitis
Persistent itching
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Pseudofolliculitis
Razor bumps. Resembles folliculitis without pus or infection
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Psoriasis
Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales. Caused by over proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast
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Pustule
Raises, inflamed papule with white or yellow center referred to as the head
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Retention hyperkeratosis
Hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up and do not shed from follicles as they do on normal skin
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Scale
Flaky skin cells. Like dandruff
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Scar
Hardened tissue healed from injury
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Sebaceous filaments
Similar to open comedones. Mainly solidified imp actions of oil without the cell matter
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Sebaceous hyperplasia
Benign lesions more common on oily parts of the face. An overgrowth of the sebaceous gland. Often doughnut shaped
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Seborrhea
Severe oiliness of the skin
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Seborrheic dermatitis
Common form of eczema. Mainly effects oily areas
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Secondary lesions
Skin damage developed in later stages of disease that changes the structure of tissue or organs
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Skin tag
Small benign outgrowths or extensions of skin
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma: characterized by scaly, red or pink papules or nodules
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Stain
Brown or wine colored discoloration with a circular or irregular shape
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Steatoma
Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum. Ranges in size from a pea to an orange
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Tan
Increase in pigmentation
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Tinea
Fungal infection
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Tinea corporis
Ringworm. Ringed red pattern with elevated edges
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Tubercle
Abnormal rounded, solid lump. Larger than a papule
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Tumor
Large nodule.
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Ulcer
Open lesion in the skin or mucous membrane of the body
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Urticaria
Hives. Caused by an allergic reaction
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Varicose veins
Vascular lesions. Dilated and twisted veins
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Vasodilation
Vascular dilation of blood vessels
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Verruca
A wart. Caused by viruse. Infectious and contagious
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Vesicle
Small blister with clear fluid
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Vitiligo
Pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells
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Wheal
Itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction or stings. Hives and mosquito bites are wheals

Esthiology Sophomore Block (3 decks)

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