Disorders + Diseases Of The Skin _Chpt 04 Flashcards by Yaritza Beltran

Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous gland characterized by comedones and blemishes; commonly known as acne simplex or acne vulgaris.

Acne

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

Actinic Keratosis

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Absence of melanin pigment in the body, including skin, hair, and eyes;
Technical term is congenital leukoderma or congenital hypopigmentation.

albinism

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Anhidrosis

Deficiency in perspiration, result of a fever or skin disease, requires medical treatment.

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Excess inflammation; dry skin, redness, and itching from allergies and irritants.

Atopic Dermatitis

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MOST COMMON and LEAST SEVERE type of skin cancer.
Appears as light, pearly nodules; sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth with an elevated border.

Basel Cell Carcinoma

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Meaning of Benign and Malignant ?

Benign - Not harmful
Malignant - Cancerous

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Psychological disorder client has a preoccupation with their appearance; tend to fixate on minor appearance imperfections and see them as disfiguring.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Foul-smelling perspiration. Usually in the armpits or on the feet.

Bromhidrosis

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Large blister containing watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger

Bulla

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Cluster of Boils; large inflammation of subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci bacterium; similar to a furuncle (boil) but larger

Carbuncle

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Cancerous Tissue

Carcinoma

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Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle.

Comedo

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Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells; resulting in comedones (blackheads)

Comedogenic

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Very contagious infection of the mucous membranes around the eye *Pinkeye

Conjunctivitis

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inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical.

Contact Dermatitis

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Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material.

Crust

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Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above or below the skin.

Cyst

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Obsessive- compulsive disorder in which the person picks at their skin to the point of injury, infection, or scarring.

Dermatillomania

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Any inflammatory condition of the skin.

Dermatitis

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Excessive perspiration due to a medical condition

Diaphoresis

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inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions.

Eczema

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

Edema

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Tiny round or oval pigmented areas of skin on areas exposed to the sun. Also known as Freckles and referred to as Macules.

Ephelids

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Redness caused by inflammation *A red lesion is .......

Erythema

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

Excoriation

Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Chapped lips or hands are.....

Fissure

Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs. Also known as barbers itch, sycosis barbae, or ______ barbae.

Folliculitis

A subcutaneous abscess filled with pus; caused by bacteria in the glands or hair follicles. Also known as Boil.

Furuncle

Fever blisters or cold sores; usually appear on the lips or nostrils.

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

Strain of the herpes virus that infects the genitals

Herpes Simplex Virus 2

Painful viral infection skin condition from the chickenpox virus. Groups of blisters that form a rash in a ring or line.

Herpes Zoster

Excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, medications, or medical conditions; also called diaphoresis

Hyperhidrosis

Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

Hyperkeratosis

Over- production of pigment

Hyperpigmentation

Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches

Hypopigmentation

Abnormal growth of the skin; many are benign, or harmless

Hypertrophy

Contagious bacterial infection often occurring in children; Clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions

Impetigo

Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)

Keloid

Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis. Caused by continued, repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin, especially the hands and feet.

Keratoma

Abnormally thick build up of cells

keratosis

Redness and bumpiness common on the cheeks or upper arms; caused by blocked hair follicles. Patches of irritation are accompanied by rough texture and small pinpoint white milia

Keratosis Pilaris

Freckles; Small yellow-brown colored spots;

Lentigo

Mark, wound, or abnormality; structural changes in tissues caused by damage or injury.

Lesions

Skin disorder characterized by light, abnormal patches; destroy pigment-producing cells; vitiligo and albinism are _____

Leukoderma

epidermal cysts; small, firm papules with no visible opening; whitish, pearl-like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin. Common in dry skin types and may form after skin trauma. such as laser resurfacing.

Milia

Flat spot or discolouration on the skin, such as a freckle. Not raised nor sunken.

Macule

Acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands resulting in the eruption of red vesicles and burning, itching skin from excessive heat exposure.

Miliaria Rubra

Most serious form of skin cancer; can spread quickly. Black or dark patches on the skin: usually uneven in texture, jagged or raised.

Malignant Melanoma

Pigmented nevus; brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish black. Some are flat, resembling freckles; others are raised and darker

Mole

birthmark; malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmented or dilated capillaries.

Nevus

referred to as tumors, smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue. fatty deposits or infections.

Nodules

Fungal infection that produces symptoms of thick brittle, discolored nails; fungus lives off the keratin in the nails.

Onychomycosis

pimple; small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but they may develop pus.

Papule

Acne-like condition around the mouth.

Perioral Dermatitis

Hair unit that contains the hair follicle and appendages.

Pilosebaceous Unit

Skin condition caused by actinic bronzing (chronic sun exposure) to the side of the face and neck.

Poikoloderma of Civatte

Hormonal condition that impacts women in child bearing years believed to have a genetic component. *PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

*PIH; darkened pigmented due to an injury to the skin or the residual healing; often deep red, purple, or brown in appearance.

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation.

Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as macules or patches, or an elevation formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicles, bullae, or pustules.

Primary Lesions

Persistent itching

Pruritus

Resembles folliculitis without the pus or infection

Pseudofolliculitis

Red patches covered with white- silver scales. Caused by an overproliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast. usually found in patches on the scalp

Psoriasis

Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion referred to as the head of the pimple.

Pustule

Dead skin cells build up and do not shed from the follicles as they do on normal skin.

Retention Hyperkeratosis

Flaky skin cells; thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily. Ex: excessive dandruff

Scale

light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed up.

Scar

Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter.

Sebaceous Filaments

A overgrowth of the sebaceous gland; often doughnut-shaped, with sebaceous material in the center

Sebaceous Hyperplasia

Severe oiliness of the skin; an abnormal secretion from the sebaceous glands.

Seborrhea

Common form of eczema; inflammation, scaling and/or itching.

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Skin damage, developed in the later stages of disease, that changes the structure of tissues or organs.

Secondary lesions

development of hypersensitivity due to repeated exposure to an allergen.

Sensitization

Small, outgrowths or extensions of the skin. Common under the arms or on the neck.

Skin tag

Skin cancer more serious than basel cell carcinoma; scaly, red or pinky papules or nodules; appear as open sores or crusty areas.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Chronic Inflammatory state in the legs due to poor circulation

Stasis Dermatitis

Wen* Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum. Ranges in size from a pea to an orange. Usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back.

Steatoma

Increase pigmentation due to the melanin production that results from exposure to UV radiation; visible skin damage.

Tan

Contagious infection that forms a ringed, red pattern with elevated edges.

Tinea Corporis

Contagious condition caused by fungal infection and not a parasite; characterized by icthing, scales, and sometimes, painful lesions.

Tinea

Sun spots; noncontagious fungal infection; charcterized by white or varicolored patches on the skin. often found on arms and legs. Treatment:

Tinea Versicolor

Abnormal rounded, solid lump; larger than a papule

Tubercle

larger nodule; abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive cell multiplication and varying in size, shape, and color.

Tumor

Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by pus and los of skin depth. Depression in the skin, normally due to infection or cancer.

Ulcer

Hives* caused by an allergic reaction from the body's histamine production.

Urticaria

Vascular lesions; dilated and twisted veins, commonly in the legs.

Varicose Veins

vascular dilation of the blood vessels

Vasodilation

hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus. Infections and contagious.

Verruca

Small blister or sac containing clear fluid. Poison ivy and Poison oak produce vesicles.

Vesicle

Pigmentation disease charaterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells; made worse by sunlight.

Vitiligo

Itchy, swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or stings. Hives and mosquito bites are wheals.

Wheal

what is the medical study of the skin called?

Dermatology

Why can't an esthetician diagnose disorders or diseases?

Diagnosing diseases and disorder is not including in an estheticians practice.

Examples of Primary Lesions

Pustule, Papule, Bulla, Tubercle + Cyst, Macule, Tumor, Vesicle, Wheal

Examples of Secondary Lesions

Crust, Fissure, Scar *Cicatrix, Scale, Keloid, Ulcer

What is Oncology

Medical study of cancer

ABCDES of Melanoma Detection

Cancer Checklist Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolving

What is the difference between the three types of skin cancer

Basel Cell Carcinoma least severe and appears as light, pearly nodules Squamous Cell Carcinoma more serious than basel and is characterized by scaly, red, or pink papules or nodules. Malignant Melanoma most severe skin cancer, Black or dark patches on the skin; uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.

What are different kinds of medications used to treat acne?

Adapalene, Azelaic Acid, Birth Control Pills, Clindamycin, Isotretinoin, Spironolactone, Tazarotene, Tretinoin.

minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some close comedones, few papules many closed comedones, more open comedones, occasional papules and pustules red inflamed skin and many come, papules, and pustules cystic acne

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Disorders + Diseases Of The Skin _Chpt 04 Flashcards

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