Chsprr 4 Flashcards
(92 cards)
Term
Definition
Bromhidrosis
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet.
Bulla (plural: bullae)
Large blister containing watery fluid; similar to a vesicle, but larger.
Carbuncle
Cluster of boils; large inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by Staphylococci bacteria; similar to a furuncle (boil) but larger.
Comedo (plural: comedones)
Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle; an open comedo is a blackhead, closed comedones are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.
Comedogenic
Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells, resulting in comedones (blackheads).
Conjunctivitis
Also known as pinkeye; very contagious infection of the mucous membranes around the eye; chemical, bacterial, or viral causes.
Contact dermatitis
Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical. Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and chemical solutions. Two types: irritant (from exposure to irritants) and allergic (from exposure to allergens).
Bromhidrosis
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet.
Bulla (plural: bullae)
Large blister containing watery fluid; similar to a vesicle, but larger.
Carbuncle
Cluster of boils; large inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by Staphylococci bacteria; similar to a furuncle (boil) but larger.
Comedo (plural: comedones)
Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle; an open comedo is a blackhead, closed comedones are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.
Comedogenic
Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells, resulting in comedones (blackheads).
Conjunctivitis
Also known as pinkeye; very contagious infection of the mucous membranes around the eye; chemical, bacterial, or viral causes.
Contact dermatitis
Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical. Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and chemical solutions. Two types: irritant (from exposure to irritants) and allergic (from exposure to allergens).
Bromhidrosis
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet.
Bulla (plural: bullae)
Large blister containing watery fluid; similar to a vesicle, but larger.
Carbuncle
Cluster of boils; large inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by Staphylococci bacteria; similar to a furuncle (boil) but larger.
Comedo (plural: comedones)
Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle; an open comedo is a blackhead, closed comedones are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.
Comedogenic
Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells, resulting in comedones (blackheads).
Conjunctivitis
Also known as pinkeye; very contagious infection of the mucous membranes around the eye; chemical, bacterial, or viral causes.
Contact dermatitis
Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical. Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and chemical solutions. Two types: irritant (from exposure to irritants) and allergic (from exposure to allergens).
Bromhidrosis
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet.
Bulla (plural: bullae)
Large blister containing watery fluid; similar to a vesicle, but larger.