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Bromhidrosis

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Foul smelling perspiration

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A chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit

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Acne vulgaris

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Miliaria Rubia also known as

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Prickly heat

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Miliaria Rubia (definition)

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An inflammation condition of the sudoriferous glands.

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A condition of hyperpigmented skin caused by a hormonal imbalance is

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Melasma

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Verruca

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Technical term for wart

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Vitiligo

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An autoimmune disease that affects the melanocytes; a form of leukoderma

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Blackhead

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Open comendone

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Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

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Pigmentary staining that is a secondary lesson of the skin

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Rosacea

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A chronic inflammatory condition affects the cheeks and nose

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Bulla

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Large blister usually found on palms of hands and soles of feet.

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Rhinophyma

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Tumors of the sebaceous glands aka bulbous nose.

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Furuncle

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An infection of the hair follicle and sebaceous gland caused by staphylococci bacteria

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Scale

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An epidermal flake

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Sebaceous hyperplasia

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Yellow, donut shaped lesions affecting the sebaceous glands

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Another name for dilated capillaries

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Telangiectasia

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Fissure

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Deep crack in skin that goes into the dermis

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Keratoma also known as

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Callus

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Vesicle

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Small collection of fluid below or within the dermis

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Amhidrosis

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Lack of perspiration

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Seborrhea

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Excessively oily skin, can cause dandruff

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Lentigines

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Technical term for freckles

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Steatoma

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Sebaceous cyst, also known as a wen.

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Excoriation

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Scratch or scrape on skin

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Hyperhidrosis
Excessive perspiration
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Actinic keratosis
Precancerous lesion
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Closed comendone
Also known as white head
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Tinea
Also known as ringworm
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Tubercle
Abnormal solid lesion larger than a papule
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Folliculitis
Infection of the hair follicle, common in men’s beards.
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Chloasma
Liver spots
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Carbuncle
Group of boils
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Open comendone
AKA black head
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Varicose veins
Abnormally twisted veins
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Atopic dermatitis
Reaction caused to substances that are ingested or breathed in.
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Periodal dermatitis
(Acne) papule clusters around mouth, typically caused by toothpaste.
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Contact dermatitis
Reaction caused by physical contact to a substance.
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Seborrheic dermatitis
Caused by excessive sebum production
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Eczema
Dry or moist lesions accompanied by itching or burning.
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Psoriasis
Autoimmune disease that affects the keratinization process, caused red itchy patches that are covered in white silver scales.
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Malar rash
Also known as the butterfly rash. Chronic redness found on cheeks and bridge of nose.
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Keloid
A thick scar caused by excessive growth of collagen
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Keratosis pilaris
Blocked hair follicles cause redness and bumpiness most common on back of arms.
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Xanthoma
Flat yellowish fatty nodule found around the eyes, usually found on middle aged women.
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Skin tag
Small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that occur in high friction areas.
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Nevus
Also known as a mole. Pigmented brown black elevated lesion.
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Melasma
Pregnancy mask caused by hormonal changes
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Albinism
Genetic disorder in which the body does not produce melanin
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Vitiligo
Autoimmune disease that affects the melanocytes
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Hyperpigmentation
Overproduction of melanin
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Loss or lack of pigmentation
Leukoderma
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Asteatosis
Extreme dryness of the skin caused by lack of sebum
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Furuncle
A boil
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Milia
Sweat debris & dead skin cells that form hard mass.
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Overgrowth of the sebaceous gland
Sebaceous hyperplasia
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Rosacea
Chronic inflammation of the cheeks and nose that may contain papule and pustules
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Sebaceous cyst
Steatoma
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ABCDE's of Melanoma Detection
A- Asymmetry: two sides are not identical B- Border: irregular border C- Color: very dark or has multiple colors D- Diameter: larger than a pencil eraser E- Evolving: changes over time
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Basal Cell Carinoma
- most comon/ least severe skin cancer - reddish patches or smooth elevated pearly white lesions. - commonly caused by uv radiation
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Squamous Cell Carinoma
- More severe than basal cell carinoma. - appears red/or pink scaly papules, open or crusted sores that dont heal. - caused by uv radiation, toxic chemicals, and genetics.
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Malignant Melanoma
- Most serious form of skin cancer. - ability to metastasize throughout the body and internal organs. - not always found on exposed or sun exposed areas. - caused by uv radiation and genetics commonly.
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comedogenic means
it will cause comedones, contains fatty/oily ingredients that clog follicles and feed bacteria.
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Grade I acne
minor breakouts, mostly open comendones, some closed comedones, and few papules.
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Grade II acne
many closed comedones, more open comendones, and occasional papules and pustules.
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Grade III
red and inflamed, have many open and closed comedones, papules, and pustules.
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Grade IIII
cysts, nodules, papules, pustules,open and closed comedones. | most severe.
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causes of acne
genetics clogged hair follicles bacteria triggers (stress) (hormones)

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